Kentucky forward Marcus Lee, who removed his name from the 2016 NBA draft, plans to transfer to play for California.
Lee verbally committed Saturday to Cal, a team source told the San Francisco Chronicle.
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Hampton Pirates' Reginald Johnson (34) fights to get his shot off under pressure from Kentucky Wildcats' Marcus Lee (00) during the second half of play in their second round game of the 2015 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, March 19, 2015. Photo by John Sommers II/UPI | License Photo
After removing his name from draft consideration last month, Lee announced he would be transferring from Kentucky, where he played from 2013-16.
Lee will have to sit out the upcoming season due to NCAA transfer rules and will become eligible to play for the Bears in 2017 .
When Lee, a Antioch, Calif., native, announced his intention to transfer, Kentucky coach John Calipari said the 6-foot-9, 224-pound forward would be moving west to be closer to his family.
Lee posted career highs in averaging 6.4 points and 6.0 rebounds while recording 59 blocks and 11 assists as a junior last season. He also shot a team-best 68.0 percent from the floor and led the team with 216 total rebounds.
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