This is big news for the University at Albany basketball program. It means two more scholarships are open and it means two of their players are planning on heading out of town.

Below is the school's press release.

REID ANDERSON AND ROB MOORES INTEND TO TRANSFER FROM UALBANY BASKETBALL PROGRAM

Albany , N.Y. – University at Albany head basketball coach Will Brown announced today that Reid Anderson and Rob Moores intend to transfer from school following the completion of the 2008 spring semester.

Anderson , a 6-foot-5 sophomore swingman from Avon Lake, Ohio , missed the final 26 games of the season due to a foot injury. He averaged 1.0 points and 1.3 rebounds over the opening four contests in November. Anderson , an honorable mention All-Ohio selection on the scholastic level, appeared in 25 games as freshman when the Great Danes made their second consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance.

Moores, a sophomore guard from Elmhurst, Ill. , played in a total of 35 minutes over 16 games in his first year with the UAlbany program in 2007-08. He transferred from Pratt Community College in Kansas . Moores was an all-area standout at York Community High School in Illinois .

“We support both players in their decisions to transfer and appreciate their contributions to our program,” Brown stated. “We will assist them in any way possible and wish them the best of luck in the future.”