Expelled Xavier Star Dezmine Wells Transferring To Maryland

Last season as a freshman, Wells averaged 9.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Musketeers. The production helped the 6’5, 215-pound guard earn a 2012 Atlantic-10 All-Rookie Team selection. If Wells played at Xavier this season, he would have entered the season as the team’s leading returning scorer.

Regardless if Wells is granted a waiver or not, the sophomore will have three years of eligibility remaining.

Former Xavier star Dezmine Wells is taking his game to Maryland. The sophomore guard, who was also considering Oregon and Memphis, among others, made the announcement on Twitter.

“The last couple of weeks have been the toughest time in my life for my family and I,” Wells said in the tweet. “After careful consideration with my family, I’ve decided to attend the University of Maryland.”

Back on Aug. 21, Wells was expelled from the university due to a “serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct.”

However after carefully reviewing the case that alleged Wells committing sexual assault, Hamilton County Prosecutor Joseph T. Deters dismissed the allegations.

On Aug. 21, Xavier announced that Wells had been expelled from the univesity due to “a serious violation of the Code of Student Conduct.” Later that day, word leaked that the expulsion was related to allegations of sexual assault.

On Tuesday, Hamilton County prosecutor Joe Deters announced through a release that no criminal charges would be filed against Wells.

The school made the announcement in a statement released Tuesday afternoon.

Xavier said it could not comment further on the nature of Wells’ transgression due to federal privacy law restrictions.