Minnesota guard Devoe Joseph has been granted a release from his scholarship after deciding to transfer.

A junior, Joseph started 25 of 76 games in his Gophers career.

He averaged 7.7 points, 2.4 assists, 2.3 rebounds and 21.6 minutes.

The Canadian guard was forced to sit out the first six games this season for breaking team rules and then told coach Tubby Smith this week he was leaving.