Miami transfer Wooga Poplar commits to Villanova

Field Level Media|published: Wed 5th June, 16:12 2024

Feb 24, 2024; Coral Gables, Florida, USA; Miami Hurricanes guard Wooga Poplar (5) dribbles the basketball as Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets guard Kowacie Reeves Jr. (14) defends during the second half at Watsco Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

Miami transfer guard and Philadelphia native Wooga Poplar has committed to Villanova, The Philadelphia Inquirer and On3 Sports reported Wednesday.

Poplar also considered Oregon and garnered interest from a host of schools, including Kentucky, Arkansas and Kansas, per the reports. He has one year of eligibility remaining.

Poplar withdrew his name from the NBA draft before the deadline.

The 6-foot-5 guard averaged 13.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 29 games (all starts) for the Hurricanes last season. Poplar has started 65 of 66 games the past two seasons in Miami. He averaged 7.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in three seasons there. He helped the Hurricanes make a run to the Final Four in 2023.

He shot 38.5 percent from the 3-point line last season.

--Field Level Media