Freshman Matt Allbritton, a 6-foot-4 shooting guard from Texas, has announced his intentions to transfer, Director of Sports Information Brad Bower said in a press release Thursday.

“Matt wanted to attend a school that was closer to home,” head coach Karl Hobbs said in the press release. “We wish him the very best in his future.”

Allbritton appeared in nine games last season, averaging 0.8 points, 0.1 rebounds, 0.2 assists and 3.6 minutes per game. He is the fifth player in the last year to leave the team before the end of his senior year (sophomore Xavier Alexander transferred out this season, while Miles Beatty, Maureece Rice and Cheyenne Moore were all dismissed last season.)

Allbritton’s departure opens up a another scholarship for next season and lends more credence to the rumors that Hobbs is actively recruiting a sixth freshman.