Stony Brook basketball player Preye Preboye (Springfield, Mass.) is transferring from the school, according to a list released by Fox Sports’ Jeff Goodman.

Preboye said he plans to transfer to somewhere closer to his family. He declined further comment until his final decision is made.

Seawolves head coach Steve Pikiell was unavailable. In past interviews, he has emphasized Preboye’s defensive effort as being among the strongest on the team.

Preboye, a 6-foot-6-inch sophomore recruited out of Winchendon Prep in Massachusetts, appeared in 23 games for the Seawolves this season, averaging 2.9 points and 2.8 rebounds per contest. He also made his first career start this season, against Manhattan on Feb. 19.

A guard-forward known for his energy and defense, Preboye’s playing time fluctuated throughout the season. After averaging 12.2 minutes per game in January, he averaged only 7.3 minutes in February, not appearing in five of the eight games that month.

Preboye was also suspended the first three games of the season for a violation of team rules, Stony Brook director of athletic communications Thomas Chen confirmed.