Bad news for Tech

Our rivals continue to have 99 problems this offseason:

Georgia Tech coach Brian Gregory has announced that forward Robert Carter Jr.will not return for his junior season and plans to transfer.

Carter, a starter since his freshman year, was Gregory's top signee in 2012. He averaged 10.5 points and 7.4 rebounds in 54 games with the Yellow Jackets.

He averaged 11.4 points and 8.4 rebounds last season.  Stating the obvious:  11.4/8.4 is a lot to lose.  I have no idea what is going on here, but it's a strange decision when taken at face value.  Carter almost certainly would have been a focal point for Tech this season, so it can't be a playing time issue.

Add this to the loss of Solomon Poole to transfer and big men Daniel Miller and Kammeon Holsey to graduation, and Coach Gregory has his work cut out for him in Atlanta.

All in all, it's setting up as a good season for Mark Fox to get that Tech monkey off his back...

h/t ESPN