Whitt transferring to SMU

Arkansas' Jimmy Whitt looks to pass against Mississippi State's Fred Thomas during a game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.
Arkansas' Jimmy Whitt looks to pass against Mississippi State's Fred Thomas during a game Saturday, Jan. 9, 2016, at Bud Walton Arena in Fayetteville.

— Former Arkansas guard Jimmy Whitt is transferring to SMU, his father posted Monday on Twitter.

Whitt announced his intention to leave the Razorbacks in March. He played in all 32 games and averaged 6.1 points per game as a freshman.

According to NCAA transfer rules, Whitt will have to sit out the 2016-17 season. He will have three years of eligibility remaining at SMU.

Whitt is the second member of Arkansas' 2015 signing class to join the SMU program. Ted Kapita, a forward who failed to qualify academically for the Razorbacks last season, committed to the Mustangs earlier this year.

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