N&O: Yurtseven Explains WHY He’s Transferring to Georgetown

Yesterday news broke that former NC State center Omer Yurtseven is transferring to Georgetown. The News & Observer’s Joe Giglio caught up with Yurtseven to get his perspective of his decision. Here’s Yurtseven’s reasons in his own words, confirming much of what we thought:

“He has been there, he has done that,” Yurtseven said of Ewing, an 11-time NBA all-star and hall-of-fame center. “I’m hoping he can teach me, as a big man.”

“My goal is not to just be a first-rounder,” Yurtseven said. “I want to make an impact when I get there. I’m not 100 percent ready for that.”

“I made a decision for myself,” Yurtseven said.

“(Keatts) has done a really good job,” Yurtseven said. “I respect him and all the coaches at N.C. State who helped me, but I need a big-man coach that can help me improve.” (N&O)