A summer of highs and lows is soon to be over for McCallie basketball coach Dan Wadley.
Jordan Price, Tennessee’s 2010 Division II-AA Mr. Basketball, recently decided not to return to the Chattanooga school. He opted to play close to home for Southwest DeKalb High in Decatur, Ga.
Price confirmed the transfer via text message Monday, citing “family things.”
The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 16.7 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 2.1 steals last season for the Blue Tornado, who finished 19-6 and fell 58-55 to Christian Brothers in the semifinals of the state tournament.
“For some, the boarding situation is not good for them,” Wadley said. “I know that Jordan is very close to his parents, which is a good thing, so I think he got a little homesick.