Brother Martin guard Jordan Cornish granted release from Tennessee after denial, will open recruitment

By Andrew Lopez, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune 
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on April 23, 2014 at 1:58 PM, updated April 23, 2014 at 3:20 PM

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In lieu of the coaching change at Tennessee, Brother Martin guard Jordan Cornish has asked for and been granted his release from his national letter of intent that he signed in November according to his mother.

Former Tennessee Coach Cuonzo Martin left the Volunteers last week to take the head coaching position at California on April 15.  

Cornish initially asked for his release on Monday night but was denied before Tennessee ultimately relented. Per the conditions of his release, the 6-foot-6 swingman is not allowed to sign with any other SEC program.

UCLA, Oregon, Wake Forest, Nebraska, and Southern Methodist are among the schools that have contacted Cornish and said they still have availability in their 2014 classes.

Cornish, who fought through several minor injuries throughout the season, averaged 20.9 points per game in leading the Crusaders to the regional round of the Class 5A playoffs.

NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune will have more to come on this situation as new information becomes available.

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