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Apparently Andrew Pyrts is now in the transfer portal. The word is that Shaw has told the prospective 5th year seniors it is OK to put their name into the portal and see if there is a better deal out there for them. However, after a certain date a return to Stanford will not be available.

Article in TOS (free) with interviews with Williams suggests this is accurate

https://247sports.com/Article/Stanford-f...141028264/

[Michael] Williams, a two-year starter, told 247Sports that this big run of transfer portal entrants was somewhat expected in Palo Alto. In fact, head coach David Shaw encouraged his players to explore their options knowing how hard it can be to get into graduate school. Williams labeled potential entry into some Stanford graduate programs as "nearly impossible."

He said Shaw left the door open for the team's fifth-year seniors to return to school if they want. 
“He wants to make the best decisions for us,” Williams said. “He wants us to make the best decisions for ourselves. I appreciate him for it. He actually told me: ‘Visit anywhere you want. Do anything you want to do. Just make the best decision for you. If Stanford is the best decision for you then I know you’ll come.'”

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[BostonCard]

Apparently Andrew Pyrts is now in the transfer portal. The word is that Shaw has told the prospective 5th year seniors it is OK to put their name into the portal and see if there is a better deal out there for them. However, after a certain date a return to Stanford will not be available.

Article in TOS (free) with interviews with Williams suggests this is accurate

https://247sports.com/Article/Stanford-f...141028264/

[Michael] Williams, a two-year starter, told 247Sports that this big run of transfer portal entrants was somewhat expected in Palo Alto. In fact, head coach David Shaw encouraged his players to explore their options knowing how hard it can be to get into graduate school. Williams labeled potential entry into some Stanford graduate programs as "nearly impossible."

He said Shaw left the door open for the team's fifth-year seniors to return to school if they want. 
“He wants to make the best decisions for us,” Williams said. “He wants us to make the best decisions for ourselves. I appreciate him for it. He actually told me: ‘Visit anywhere you want. Do anything you want to do. Just make the best decision for you. If Stanford is the best decision for you then I know you’ll come.'”

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