Walker and Hughes to Leave Yellowjackets (7/17/06)

BILLINGS, MT – Montana State-Billings men’s basketball coach Craig Carse announced Monday that juniors Lucas Walker and Carlin Hughes have decided to transfer out of the Yellowjacket program.  Both Walker and Hughes want to seek opportunities with Division I programs and MSU Billings has released them to do so.

“We’re disappointed they’re not returning,” said Carse.  “Naturally we’ll miss them as people and as players, and we wish them the best.”

Walker, a 6-foot-8 forward from Launceston, Australia, played in 22 games for the Yellowjackets last season.  He averaged 11.8 points and 5.5 rebounds a game.  Hughes, a 6-1 guard from Perth, Western Australia, played in 28 games, averaging 17.3 points and 9.6 assists.