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Guard D.J. Carton transferring from Ohio State to Marquette

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April 16th, 2020 by Ric Hanson

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Former Ohio State basketball player D.J. Carton is transferring to Marquette. The 6-foot-2 guard from Bettendorf, Iowa, has three seasons of eligibility remaining. Marquette’s statement announcing Carton’s addition didn’t indicate whether he was planning to seek a waiver enabling him to play for his new team immediately.

FILE – In this Dec. 15, 2019, file photo, Minnesota guard Marcus Carr (5) plays defense against Ohio State guard D.J. Carton (3) in the second half during an NCAA college basketball game in Minneapolis. Former Ohio State guard Carton is transferring to Marquette. Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski announced the addition of Carton on Thursday, April 16, 2020. (AP Photo/Andy Clayton-King, File)

Carton averaged 10.4 points and played 20 games for Ohio State this season but announced last month he was leaving the team because of mental health issues. Carton was rated as the nation’s No. 34 prospect in his high school class, according to composite rankings of recruiting sites compiled by 247Sports.