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Indiana Basketball: Vijay Blackmon becomes second player to leave the program

By Alec Lasley

BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Lassi Nikkarinen #13 of the Montana State Bobcats tries to dribble between Jake Forrester #4 and Vijay Blackmon #24 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of the game at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 09: Lassi Nikkarinen #13 of the Montana State Bobcats tries to dribble between Jake Forrester #4 and Vijay Blackmon #24 of the Indiana Hoosiers in the second half of the game at Assembly Hall on November 9, 2018 in Bloomington, Indiana. The Hoosiers won 80-35. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images) /
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Another Indiana basketball player, Vijay Blackmon, has announced his intention to leave the program and transfer elsewhere.

Vijay Blackmon, a redshirt sophomore guard from Marion, IN, has decided to transfer out of the Indiana basketball program, per sources.

Blackmon will be a graduate transfer, eligible to play immediately, and will have two years of eligibly left.

It’s been a busy past two days for the program as Blackmon becomes the second player to leave, joining Clifton Moore.

During his time in Bloomington, Blackmon appeared in just seven games playing 13 total minutes. He totaled seven points, two rebounds, and one assist in his game action.

A once three-star recruit out of high school, Blackmon originally committed to USF. His dad, James Blackmon Sr, was an assistant at USF for three seasons, so Blackmon was well acquainted with the program. Indiana, however, was the first program to offer him a scholarship.

A prolific scorer in high school, he averaged 21.3 points per game during his junior year and 17.4 points his senior season. Finishing up his high school career with 1,500 points, he also earned all-state honorable mention as a senior.

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Holding a handful of scholarships from power-five conference schools coming out of high school, there is no doubt he will have some interest from some high and mid-major programs.

Though he will put his name in the transfer portal, that doesn’t mean he is definitely leaving Bloomington, as there is still a possibility of a return to Indiana if he wants.

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