Wattad Intends to Transfer
Sophomore guard/forward Omar Wattad intends to transfer from Georgetown, the athletic department confirmed Wednesday.
"Omar will not return to Georgetown next year," Georgetown Head Coach John Thompson III said in a prepared statement. "We wish Omar the best in his future."
In a phone interview with THE HOYA, Thompson added, “His two years here were good and he is moving on and we wish him the best.”
Wattad appeared in 25 games as a sophomore, starting one of them, and averaged 2.6 points and 1.4 rebounds. Wattad’s lone start came against Florida International in the Hoyas’ final non-conference bout and was touted as a testament to his hustle and leadership of the second unit.
Wattad, however, played less and less as the year progressed, failing to appear in six of Georgetown’s final nine games.
He is the sixth member of the Hoyas' squad to transfer in the past three seasons.
“I think there is attrition in college basketball, in one form or another,” Thompson said when asked about the several transfers over a few years. “People leave because they are unhappy with the basketball situation, people leave because they have things going on in their personal life, and people leave because they don’t have the opportunity to return.”
He declined to place Wattad into one of these categories.
THE HOYA could not immediately reach Wattad.
Apr 15 2009 at 3:58 p.m.
Best news I've heard all season.
Apr 15 2009 at 4:43 p.m.
I cannot begin to express my thrill that he will be leaving. Not only does he suck on court, but his personality is worse than his ball-handling skills.
Apr 15 2009 at 4:45 p.m.
ohh omar. I forgot he was on our team. The funny thing is, the team he transfers to also has a bench. I bid thee adieu.
Apr 15 2009 at 4:59 p.m.
Is there going to be a second story that Nikita's educational visa has been revoked and he can't return next year either??? That would make a good day great...
Apr 15 2009 at 7:13 p.m.
That's too bad. I liked his confidence from behind the arc. Good luck next year Omar.
Apr 15 2009 at 7:58 p.m.
Now all we need is another mediocre two-year bench recruit to take his place...shouldn't be too hard to come by, considering our recent success in recruiting precisely that sort of talent.
Apr 15 2009 at 8:07 p.m.
Maybe the school he's transferring to is closer to a Qdoba.
And Kevin, you're crazy right. His egotistical attitude (like the Kevin Bacon phenomenon, everyone has a friend of a friend with an "you will not believe what Omar said to me about himself last night") will be one for the ages. Good riddance, Mr. Wattad.
Apr 15 2009 at 9:38 p.m.
"His egotistical attitude (like the Kevin Bacon phenomenon, everyone has a friend of a friend with an "you will not believe what Omar said to me about himself last night") will be one for the ages."
Do tell...
Apr 16 2009 at 3:52 a.m.
I will miss him asking for high fives from passersby everywhere he goes.
May 14 2009 at 4:20 p.m.
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