USF redshirt freshman guard Dante Curry, who has played sparingly in the Bulls' 4-3 start, has been granted permission to transfer, first-year USF coach Stan Heath said Friday.

Curry, who missed last season with a torn Achilles' tendon, had scored 12 points in six games, averaging 9.0 minutes off the bench. With Florida State transfer Aaron Holmes gaining his eligibility next month, Curry's playing time would have likely dropped off even more.

"Dante has informed me of his decision to transfer,” Heath said in a statement. “He wishes to find a place where he can play more. We will continue to support him academically as he goes through this transition process and wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Curry's transfer will allow the Bulls another scholarship for Heath's first full recruiting class. USF already has signed forward Eladio Espinosa and gotten a major transfer in Georgia guard Mike Mercer. Junior college guard Lasha Parghalava is expected to sign with the Bulls as well, though his signing was delayed because he needs signatures from his parents, who still live in eastern Europe.