It makes sense for Q to leave now. He can get a year and a half of basketball games in at a more appropriate level. The fifth year is not guaranteed if he doesn't graduate on time--which is almost certainly could not do if hs stayed the whole year and then transferred. If he can't crack the lineup with this team, he doesn't have a prayer next year. It's kind of puzzling, because he looks like he can really play.
I don't know why more kids don't transfer mid-year. You only miss a handful of usually meaningless games, but you are allowed to practice the whole time.
I wonder if STJ is on the lookout for a mid-year transfer. It'd be nice to get a big soph or junior to be ready to play by next Holiday Festival.