Coppin State transfer chooses Siena

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LOUDONVILLE, New York --  Coppin State transfer Patrick Cole, a 6-foot-5 guard from Newark, N.J., committed to Siena College during his visit to the campus.

Cole will sit out next season in accordance with NCAA rules and will have three years of eligibility starting with the 2014-15 season.

Cole’s commitment comes even though Siena appeared to already have all of its 13 scholarships taken for next season. It suggests that redshirt sophomore forward Trenity Burdine won’t return after being suspended twice last season and having academic problems.

Jason Rich, Siena’s assistant athletic director for communications, said he couldn’t confirm whether any current players are departing.

Cole is familiar with new Siena coach Jimmy Patsos because they both spent the past season in Baltimore, where Cole played Coppin State and Patsos was the coach at Loyola University. Cole had seven points in a 67-51 loss to Loyola this past season.

“I picked Siena because Coach Patsos is very ...

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