“This was not an easy decision,” said Providence friar Rafael Castro, who agreed to stay on one condition.

Rafael Castro to leave Providence.

Providence forward Rafael Castro intends to transfer, he confirmed on social media.

“While this wasn’t an easy decision, I believe it’s the right one for my continued growth as a student athlete,” Castro posted.

Castro was active for two seasons for the Friars following a redshirt freshman year.

Castro had his moments during the 2023-24 season but was not able to establish any consistency in his performances. He scored 13 points in the season opener against Columbia and recorded 12 points in a career-high 23 minutes at DePaul in mid-January. He played solidly in 12 minutes at Butler in a game that Oduro missed and scored eight points in 16 minutes on 4-4 shooting against Boston College in the NIT.