Chuck said his son talked to one potential college last Friday and will have several possible places to transfer. If Colton chooses a Division II school he can play next fall, but a Division I choice means sitting out a season.
There will be “tough decisions” deciding on that issue and also landing somewhere Colton believes he can contribute. “He’s had some really good offers that he likes,” Chuck said. “Some quality schools, some quality basketball programs that certainly have piqued his interest.”
The older Iverson wouldn’t detail much about potential options, although he did say his alma mater of South Dakota will likely be considered. Asked about Iowa State which has been loading up with transfers including former Gopher Royce White, Chuck said he’s not “aware” of the Cyclones being in contact.
The younger Iverson wants to play pro basketball after college, perhaps in Europe. His dad described the NBA, at least for now, as a “stretch.” In three years with the Gophers, Colton averaged between 5 and 5.4 points per game and never more than 5 rebounds. He was an aggressive defender ready to block shots or muscle opponents out of the way.
“He loves playing basketball,” Chuck said. “I don’t think he’s ready to give that up at this point of his life.”
Including Iverson, the Gophers have had five players transfer out within about 12 months. Chuck said he understands transfers can sometimes happen in large numbers in a short period of time.
“I think you look at almost any program, there’s going to be changes,” he said. “…It goes in cycles. I don’t read anything into it.”