COLUMBIA – Four-star prospect Trent Noah has requested and received full release of his national letter of intent from South Carolina basketball, he announced on Tuesday.
Noah signed with coach Lamont Paris and the Gamecocks in November, but wants to reopen his recruiting process in hopes of playing closer to home.
Noah is a 6-foot-2 small forward from Kentucky and was the No. 2 recruit in his class in the state, according to the 247Sports Composite.
Noah scored 129 points in four state tournament games and finished his high school career scoring 3,707 points, according to 247Sports‘John Whittle. Noah chose the Gamecocks over Butler, St. Louis and Western Kentucky.
“I sincerely appreciate Coach Paris’ genuine investment in me, on and off the court, and his compassion and professionalism throughout this process,” Noah wrote.
The news comes shortly after the transfer portal window closed and Paris added three more Gamecocks to the roster in the offseason, including guard Jamarii Thomas.
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Lulu Kesin covers South Carolina athletics for The Greenville News and the USA TODAY Network. Email her at lkesin@gannett.com and follow her on X, formerly known as Twitter, @Lulukesin
This article originally appeared in the Greenville News: Trent Noah: South Carolina Basketball Releases 4-Star NLI Signee
