Kyle Wiltjer is going to explore other options

With an open letter, coach John Calipari announced that Kyle Wiltjer has decided to explore other options for the last two years of eligibility.
The Canadian forward averaged 10.2ppg, 4.2rpg and 1.5apg in 2012-13 with Kentucly.

"Kyle’s choice to explore options at another school disappoints me, but it’s his decision at the end of the day, and I fully support his decision. I would love for him to go through this process and return to us, but I will support him and help him in any way I can. He’s a terrific young man, a great student, a tremendous basketball player and an excellent teammate. If he does choose to go somewhere else, that school will be very lucky.

I want our fans to know if Kyle does indeed leave, his academics are high enough that his transfer will not hurt our university. We all need to understand that he’s leaving on his own terms. We all want him back, but it’s not what we want; it’s what he wants, and that’s OK.

It hasn’t happened very often in my career, but transfers are a part of our game. My philosophy has always been to support the kid in whatever way I can and make sure he can still pursue his dreams, because ultimately that’s all I want for these young men.

The end goal – the only true goal – is success: reaching your dreams. Anytime a player doesn’t feel like he can achieve those dreams with us, I feel like we’ve failed him, not that he’s failed us.

I told Kyle I’ll play whatever part he wants in his transfer, whether that’s being involved and calling other schools on his behalf or not being involved in any way. He expressed to me that he needs my help and advice, which I will give. Whatever Kyle chooses – and I still hope he ends up back with us – I wish him and his family the best of luck."