USA Today: Jared Swopshire, a 6-foot-8 forward, will graduate from the University of Louisville in May and transfer to Northwestern for his final season of eligibility, his father said on Thursday.

Teddy Swopshire said Northwestern was the only school his son visited after they researched rosters and schools to figure out a good fit from a basketball and academic perspective.

Jared Swopshire averaged 3.3 points and 2.8 rebounds in 39 games as a reserve for the Cards this season.

"The opportunity is there for him to start," Teddy Swopshire said. "He's replacing (John) Shurna, so that's the style he's going for from an offensive and a playing style standpoint."

There's an added bonus for playing in Chicago for Jared Swopshire. His twin sisters Jasmine and Janna are sophomore forwards at Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

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