Syracuse center Jesse Edwards has decided to enter the transfer portal according to a report from Syracuse.com's Donna Ditota.

Edwards had been hoping to work out an NIL deal with Syracuse, but the situation was complicated by his immigration status in the United States, according to the report. Edwards is in the US using an F-1 student visa, which doesn't allow him to receive NIL money, and an international deal couldn't be closed in time, the report also states.

Edwards averaged 14.5 ppg and 10.3 rpg in his fourth season with the Orange. He has one year of eligibility because of the extra year granted to student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic in the 2019-2020 season.

Edwards joins guards Symir Torrence and forward John Bol Ajak in the transfer portal. Guard Joe Girard declared for the NBA Draft and also entered the portal, while Judah Mintz is also going through the NBA Draft process and maintaining his eligibility to return to the Orange.

Syracuse added Notre Dame transfer JJ Starling through the portal, and has been linked to several other transfers, including Michigan center Hunter Dickinson and Auburn guard Chance Westry.

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