MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — Redshirt junior guard Beetle Bolden entered his name into the NCAA’s Transfer Portal on Thursday, one day after not appearing on the Mountaineers’ bench during WVU’s 90-75 win against Iowa State.
A team source confirmed after the game that Bolden had left the team.
On Thursday, Bolden posted a good-bye message on his Instagram account:
“I don’t even know where to be begin. These past four years have been a dream come true,” Bolden wrote. “I just want to take this time to thank God first and also the Mountaineer fans, coaches, and the university for giving this kid that came from nothing a chance to show thousands what I can do!! For that, Morgantown will always hold a special place in my heart! With that being said, I’m excited to get back started wherever that may be!!! Trust me, I’m just getting started!! All love this way!!”
Bolden scored 635 points and connected on 121 3-pointers over his first three seasons. He averaged 12.2 points per game this season, but dealt with a number of injuries that included a high ankle sprain, a sore knee, torn ligaments in his left shooting hand and an elbow injury.
West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said Bolden is scheduled to graduate in May and would be eligible to play next season as a graduate transfer at another Division I school.
He has one season of eligibility remaining.
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