Strath Haven All-Delco Calvin Newell, a sophomore, has transferred from Oklahoma. The 2009 Haven graduate, a 6-0 shooting guard, is headed to Central Florida, according to CBSsports.com.

Newell left the Sooners (9-1) earlier this month, after five games. Newell had worked into a sixth-man capacity at Oklahoma, becoming its second-leading scorer with 13 points per game despite playing fewer than 20 minutes per appearance.

“Calvin is a combo guard who can come in and provide us with some immediate scoring,” Central Florida coach Donnie Jones said in a press release. “He is a tough player and a terrific defender. Calvin fits in with our up-tempo style of play and we are excited about him joining our basketball family.”

It had been reported in the last two years that Newell, a reserve, was unsatisfied with his playing time. As another reason for the transfer, the Tulsa World reported that Newell had lost his mother and grandmother in the last year and was more interested in playing closer to home.

Newell led Strath Haven - and Delaware County, for that matter - with 29.4 points per game in 2009, when the Panthers reached the second round of the PIAA Class AAA playoffs.

Read more about Newell's transfer here.

(Photo courtesy SoonerSports.com)

Hey, everyone. Happy Holidays from your family at the Delaware County Daily Times and Gettin' Schooled.

In the spirit of the season, here's your favorite boys basketball beat writer's holiday wish list for this current season. Enjoy:

1. A 30-points-per-game scorer. In my two years on the job, we've gotten close with Sun Valley's Tom Brennan (25 ppg in '08) and Strath Haven's Calvin Newell (29.4 ppg in '09). There's nothing quite like seeing one player take control of a game.

2. League-championship tournaments. I like the idea of a strong regular season deciding who hangs a banner in his gym, but there's something to be said about winning with everything at stake. You've seen the attendance totals at a January game between Penn Wood and Chester. What kind of crowd would they draw if a title was on the line? They might fill the Palestra.

3. A state championship team. Covering playoff basketball is the best part of this job. The games matter more and you can see it in the faces of the players. I've been fortunate enough to follow the 2008 Chester Clippers and title runs by Archbishop Carroll and Penn Wood in '09. Let's get another team to play deep into March.

I'll draw the line at three wishes. Happy holidays, everyone. Enjoy the good times, the good food and the good company. Cheers!