CBS Sports: For the second season in a row, Chris Mack and Xavier have landed a marquee mid-major transfer. Last season, the Musketeers picked up Travis Taylor from Monmouth.

On Wednesday night, Towson transfer Isaiah Philmore made the move to Xavier.

“He thought it was a good fit,” Delaware Sharpshooters AAU coach Duane Coverdale told CBSSports.com. “He really liked the staff on his visit. They have a very strong tradition of being very successful. That’s something he wanted to be a part of.”

Philmore, a 6-foot-7 forward who averaged 15.3 points and 7.0 rebounds last season, chose the Musketeers over Dayton and Delaware State.

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