Excerpt from the Dayton Daily News
Solomon Callaghan had no hard feelings toward the half-dozen teammates who packed up their belongings and left the program for fresh starts elsewhere, though he was sad to see them go.
He realizes transfer mania is sweeping college basketball, and while Wright State — along with its Horizon League brethren — have had their rosters decimated, the 6-foot-4 sophomore-to-be decided he didn’t want to become one of those players shopping around for a better deal.
He’s grateful for what he has. He’s happy where he is.
“One of the biggest things is the relationships I have with the coaching staff and the guys that are here. I really do love Wright State. I love the community. I love the fan base. We packed the house more than anyone in the league (averaging an HL-best 4,148 fans). I love that,” he said.
“I want to be a part of something where we turn the program around to what it was a few years ago — back to when we were winning regular-season and tournament championships. That’s what I came here for, and that’s what I want to leave here doing.”
The Raiders have lost their top four scorers: Brandon Noel, Alex Huibregtse, Keaton Norris and Jack Doumbia. Top sub Drey Carter also left, as did reserve Ben Southerland.
