B.J. Johnson has decided to transfer from Syracuse, Mike Waters of syracuse.com reports.

Johnson has decided to transfer from Syracuse, Mike Waters of syracuse.com reports.

Analysis:

Johnson's transfer comes on the back of coach Jim Boeheim's announcement he will be retiring. He will join Ron Patterson as one of two transfers from Syracuse. This season, the sophomore has averaged 4.1 points and 3.1 rebounds in 25 games this season, and will likely move somewhere with more openings for playing time.