Zips to get a football transfer for Basketball?

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04/12/2007 Jeter leaves Cincinnati By: Mike Bires, Times Sports BEAVER FALLS - Even though Lance Jeter received a major-college football scholarship, basketball always remained his favorite sport.Advertisement It's that desire to play hoops again that led to his decision to leave the University of Cincinnati, where, until a few days ago, he took part in spring drills as a redshirt freshman wide receiver.Jeter, the former Beaver Falls High School star who led the Tigers to WPIAL and PIAA Class AA basketball championships in 2005, confirmed Thursday that he has left Cincinnati."Right now, it's basketball," Jeter said when asked what sport he hopes to play next at the college level.Upon graduating from Beaver Falls last June, Jeter left behind a legacy of accomplishments that places him among the most storied high school athletes in Beaver County history.As a senior, Jeter was one of the top wide receivers in the WPIAL with 48 catches and 793 receiving yards. He even tried his hand at baseball for the first time, winning the starting job at shortstop and hitting over .300.But it was on the basketball court where Jeter truly shined.A 6-foot-3 guard, Jeter started four years, averaged 20.2 points per game as a senior and finished his career with 2,243 points (that's the 13th-highest total in WPIAL history).Only two other Beaver County players have ever scored more points than Jeter - Brandon Fuss-Cheatham, a 2001 Blackhawk graduate with 2,278 points; and Dante Calabria, a 1992 Blackhawk grad with 2,252 points.Jeter's finest moment came in the '05 WPIAL final - considered by many as the greatest game in WPIAL history - when he scored 37 points in a 79-78 triple-overtime thriller against arch-rival Aliquippa. Jeter hit a three-pointer at the end of regulation to send the game in OT and then another three to win it as time expired in the third extra session.During Jeter's four years with Beaver Falls, the Tigers compiled a 102-19 record in basketball.Jeter said Thursday that even though Cincinnati had a coaching change after the 2006 football season - Mark Dantonio left to become head coach at Michigan State - that change wasn't a major factor in his decision to leave Cincinnati."That played a little part in my decision, but not much," he said."Football was OK," Jeter added. "It had its ups and downs. But I do really miss playing basketball."As far as where he might end up in the 2007-08 school year, Jeter said it's too early to tell even though there are rumors that he'll wind up on the basketball team at NCAA Division I Akron.If Jeter transfers to an NCAA Division I program, he would have to sit out the basketball season due to the transfer rule. That would mean he would only have three years of eligibility. But if he transfers to an NCAA Division II program such as Slippery Rock or Indiana University of Pennsylvania, he could be eligible next season."I've got a couple options in mind," Jeter said.Charlie Molnar, Cincinnati's wide receivers coach, said Thursday that he's discussed Jeter's future in recent weeks with him. But Molnar refused to talk specifics about Jeter's decision to leave the Bearcats' football program."All I can tell you is that he's a great kid who tried his hardest to become the best player he could be," Molnar said. "He's not leaving because he did anything wrong here. He's just leaving because, in my opinion, he wants to play basketball again. We wish him luck and nothing but the best."Mike Bires can be reached online at mbires@timesonline.com. Jeter going to be a Zip?

[Zip Watcher]

He'd be paying his own way in 07-08 due to the scholi limit, right? Then he'd use one of the 4 that open up for '08?Interesting stuff. We know that KD wanted Jeter the first time around.

[Captain Kangaroo]

I'll keep my fingers crossed!!We have several scholarships to give after the 2007-8 senior class graduates. There's no question he'd be given one of them if he decided to continue his education at UA.Get on the phone, Swiech and McNees! Start text messaging your WPa Fab 5 teammate today!!! Let's get Lance in Akron!!

[zipsbandman]

Get on the phone Dambrot!!! I really wanted this guy when we were recruiting him. Three years is no problem at all. See Nick Dials.

[timmyboy]

Get on the phone Dambrot!!! I really wanted this guy when we were recruiting him. Three years is no problem at all. See Nick Dials.

sounds like he could make a great addition. but does anyone know how this guys charactor is? Does this kid have a good attitude, and will he work well with the cast that we have now?

[Z.I.P.]

This kid is so good, ya gotta wonder why Cinci didn't let him play basketball, baseball (good name for that sport!) or ping pong if he wanted! The last time we got a big time FB player to transfer to play BB, it was Rick McFadden. Maybe coach McFadden can now play a role in the decision-making process for Jeter.

[Blue & Gold]

This is huge! We need a bigger, athletic shooting guard and Jeter fits that role perfectly! It would be amazing to see him running out there after next season!PG - Ronnie Steward 5-10 or Steve McNees 6-2SG - Lance Jeter 6-3SF - Brett McKnight 6-6PF - Chris McKnight 6-7C - Steven Sweich - 6-9That's a sweet 16 lineup!

[w00t]

I thought Jeter was a PG?