An NCAA tournament popular star from the Indiana State Sycamores is headed off to another program.

Indiana State star Robbie Avila, an NCAA fan favorite, plans to take his talents elsewhere after he decided to enter the transfer portal this week.

Avila spent the last two seasons with the Sycamores and easily became the NCAA Tournament’s darling and national sensation.

“Sports 10 has been informed Robbie Avila isn’t expected to be in the transfer portal today, but coming days,” Semmler tweeted. “Once Sycamore big man enters, that will put starting ISU 5 from this season in transfer portal.”

The best season in Indiana State basketball history since Larry Bird ended when the team lost to Seton Hall at Hinkle Fieldhouse in the NIT championship game. That loss took a visible toll on Robbie Avila, who had become the face of the Sycamores’ resurgence this NCAA season.

Avila, Indiana State’s first-team all-Missouri Valley Conference forward, could be seen with his hands on his knees seconds after what would have been a game-winning 3-pointer bounced off the front rim.

Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway came over, lifted Avila’s chin, and encouraged him.

Robbie Avila had a dream for the 2023 NCAA season for Indiana State Sycamores coach Josh Schertz, who was named the new head coach at Saint Louis.

4X NBA Champion & All-Star Accused Purdue Star Zach Edey of Quitting On Team In National Title Game

Zach Edey (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Purdue lost in the national title against UConn, but it wasn’t because star big man Zach Edey did not show up. He was dominant from start to finish, but not everybody felt that way.

Draymond Green was one of the viewers who caught the NCAA Championship matchup between the Connecticut Huskies and the Purdue Boilermakers on Monday and he came away with a scathing remark directed toward Edey after the 75-60 victory by UConn.

Watching the game closely, the Golden State Warriors superstar believed Samson Johnson’s defense not only locked up Zach Edey, but he made him quit on his team.

“Job Well Done 35! You did your job tonight. It was him that made Edey quit with about 19 mins to go in the 2nd half. There was a turnover and I saw Edey body language walking back. He was done. Now rewatch the game from that point on. #FreeGame,” Green wrote.

That is some pretty harsh criticism for a guy who scored more than 50% of his team’s point total for the night.