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Emoni Bates leaving Memphis for transfer portal after 1 year

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) Emoni Bates, the five-star recruit who reclassified to 2021, has announced he's entering the transfer portal after one season at Memphis.

Bates announced his decision Saturday on his Instagram account, saying he thanked Memphis coach Penny Hardaway and the rest of his coaching staff for giving him a chance to be a Tiger.

The 6-foot-9 forward has been called a generational talent and projected as the No. 1 overall pick when he becomes eligible for the NBA draft after he turns 19 in 2023. He reclassified to the class of 2021 last August and joined former AAU teammate Jalen Duren at Memphis.

Leaders
Points:	L. Quinones	10.0
Rebounds:	J. Minott	3.8
Assists:	T. Harris	1.7
FG%:	No qualifiers
FT%:	No qualifiers
3P%:	T. Harris	39.3%
Steals:	A. Lomax	1.7
Blocks:	J. Duren	2.1

AP Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Gonzaga	28-4
2	Arizona	33-4
3	Kansas	34-6
4	Baylor	27-7
5	Tennessee	27-8
6	Villanova	30-8
7	Kentucky	26-8
8	Auburn	28-6
9	Duke	32-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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Coaches Rankings
Rank	School	Rec
1	Kansas	34-6
2	North Carolina	29-10
3	Duke	32-7
4	Villanova	30-8
5	Gonzaga	28-4
6	Arizona	33-4
7	Houston	32-6
8	Arkansas	28-9
9	Baylor	27-7
10	Purdue	29-8
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American Athletic Conference Standings
	Conference	Overall
	W-L	W-L
15 Houston	15-3	32-6
SMU	13-4	24-9
Memphis	13-5	22-11
Temple	10-7	17-12
Tulane	10-8	14-15
UCF	9-9	18-12
Wichita State	6-9	15-13
Cincinnati	7-11	18-15
East Carolina	6-11	15-15
Tulsa	4-14	11-20
South Florida	3-15	8-23
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Offense (Rank)
Points:	75.2 (65)
Rebounds:	12.5 (20)
Assists:	15.8 (26)
FG%:	46.9% (38)
FT%:	69.4% (259)
3P%:	35.5% (77)

Defense (Rank)
Points:	68.3 (151)
Rebounds:	26.3 (97)
Assists:	13.3 (244)
FG%:	39.7% (24)
FT%:	69.4% (70)
3P%:	32.0% (96)