Virginia Commonwealth University basketball players and recruits continue to scatter after the departure of former Coach Shaka Smart.

Terry Larrier has transferred to the University of Connecticut, where he will sit out the 2015-16 season and then have three seasons of eligibility for the Huskies.

A native of New York City, the 6-foot-7 Larrier requested and was granted his release after Coach Smart left VCU to become the basketball coach at the University of Texas.

As a freshman, Larrier averaged 6.6 points and 3.0 rebounds for VCU while playing 18.5 minutes per game.

Three players signed to the VCU Rams starting the upcoming season by Coach Smart have found new college homes after being given their releases.

Tevin Mack has signed with the University of Texas, Kenny Williams with the University of North Carolina and Jordan Murphy with the University of Minnesota.

Former VCU Athletic Director Norwood Teague is now athletic director at Minnesota and former VCU assistant athletic director Mike Ellis is now executive associate athletic director for the Gophers.

Murphy, who is from San Antonio, Texas, averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds as a senior at San Antonio’s Brennan High School.