UTEP Basketball: Deon Barrett announces intent to transfer

Freshman guard Deon Barrett took to Twitter this afternoon to announce he will be transferring from the UTEP basketball program.

Barrett played in 31 games last season as a freshman, scoring a career high 25 points on seven made 3-pointers on the road against New Mexico.

The Lancaster, Texas native struggled with his shot during C-USA play, but was a key part defensively off the bench. His outburst at New Mexico netted him C-USA Freshman of the Week honors.

Prior to UTEP he was back-to-back Texas Class 5A state titles, and is one of the winngest players to play high school basketball in state history.

Additionally, sources tell Miner Rush that walk-on forward Ivan Venegas will also transfer at the end of the school year which ends this week.