Here's another release denial

We're unsure if there are any similarities to the Malik Cooke-Nevada situation here. We know nothing about this following matter but here is apparently Fordham's best player seeking a transfer with Rutgers (Big East) as his suspected next destination. Fordham was 3-25 last season.

Jio Fontan Denied Release
Adam Zagoria
Zagsblog
April 28, 2009

Jio Fontan was denied a release from Fordham during a meeting Tuesday
even after promising school officials that he would not attend any Big East
schools in the area.

“He was denied,” a source with direct knowledge
said...

Go here for the remainder.

Fontan's coach, Bob Hurley of Jersey City fame, believes the young man should remain at Fordham for at least another season. Here's that link.