Earlier this month, one of the top quarterback prospects in the country sent shock waves through the prep football world when he announced he was transferring.
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BREAKING: Five-star QB and #USC commit Matt Corral to attend local powerhouse Long Beach Poly. https://t.co/UzsDZYOBgw pic.twitter.com/EAAXvvn5zy
— Adam Maya (@AdamJMaya) February 22, 2017
Now, this report sheds some light on the stunning reason:
Top High School QB Transfers After Fight with Wayne Gretzky's Son https://t.co/z1Zz257hba
— TMZ (@TMZ) February 28, 2017
TMZ is reporting that Corral and Tristan Gretzky had a less-than-friendly relationship and tensions escalated during a basketball game. After the incident, Corral transferred.
While TMZ didn't divulge details of what caused friction between the two, the website said Corral's mom confirmed the bad blood. TMZ also reported that Gretzky is one of the school's biggest boosters.
Corral, according to 247 Sports, is the No. 2 quarterback prospect in the country and ranked No. 9 overall. The 6-foot-2, 185 pound signal caller has committed to USC in the class of 2018.
