Top UH football recruit quits

By Stephen Tsai
Advertiser Staff Writer

Defensive back Ray Bass, one of the jewels of the University of Hawai'i football team's 2003 recruiting class, has decided to transfer to another program, UH coach June Jones confirmed this morning. Jones said he had "no idea" why Bass, the younger brother of UH running back Michael Bass, decided to transfer. But Jones said, "I'm always disappointed when guys aren't tough enough to stick it out. That's his choice."

The 5-foot-11, 165-pound Bass is a 2003 graduate of Centennial High in Corona, Calif. He chose UH over California, Arizona and Colorado State. Bass was redshirting this season. Jones said he does not believe Bass, who stopped practicing with the team, will rejoin the Warriors.

"I'll help him do whatever he wants to do," Jones said.