Jake Ohmer will look to finish his college basketball career elsewhere.

The Western Kentucky guard, who just finished his sophomore season, announced Monday afternoon on Twitter that he’s leaving the Hilltopper program.

“I’ve had a great two years at WKU, but I have decided it’s in my best interest to transfer for my last two years,” Ohmer tweeted Monday. “I’d like to thank the fans, coaches and most importantly my teammates for 2 unforgettable years.”

Toppers coach Rick Stansbury signed Ohmer in the Class of 2017 out of Scott High School. Stansbury offered the Taylor Mill native a scholarship after he scored 106 points across three games at the 2017 Kentucky state tournament, leading the Eagles to the semifinals.

Ohmer enjoyed an excellent start to his WKU career.

At the 2017 Battle 4 Atlantis, Ohmer averaged 11 points per game and hit 8-of-11 3-point shots. He scored a career-high 15 points off the bench in a Thanksgiving upset of 18th-ranked Purdue, then drilled a game-winning corner 3-pointer the following night to beat Southern Methodist.

Purdue coach Matt Painter called Ohmer “the difference” in the Hilltoppers’ win over his Boilermakers in Paradise Island, Bahamas.

“I love guys like that,” Painter said Nov. 23, 2017. “They’ve always been slighted because they’re 5-11 and 165 pounds, but they can play.

“Guys like that can help you win a lot of basketball games. Good for him.”

Ohmer was named Conference USA Freshman of the Week following that tournament.

Later in his freshman season, Ohmer suffered both a concussion and a broken nose. He appeared in 37 of 38 games and averaged 16.5 minutes and 5.6 points per game in 2017-18.

Ohmer’s playing time and production decreased in 2018-19 as a sophomore. He appeared in 28 of 34 contests and averaged 10.9 minutes and 1.6 points per game – scoring only 45 points for the season one year after scoring 209.

The highlight of Ohmer’s sophomore season was a Jan. 3 win at Charlotte that saw him score 12 points and make a career-best four 3-pointers.

Ohmer also hit a key 3-pointer and blocked a Brad Davison shot attempt Dec. 29 in the final minutes of WKU’s upset of No. 15 Wisconsin.

“He’s made us notice him in practice,” Stansbury said of Ohmer after the Wisconsin win at E.A. Diddle Arena. “It started about two weeks ago. He’s practiced different, he’s had a different approach and it’s paying off for him.”

Ohmer served in 2018-19 as Taveion Hollingsworth’s primary backup at the two-guard position. He didn’t score any more than three points over any of WKU’s final 11 games.

Ohmer joins Dalano Banton and Matt Horton as the third player to leave WKU’s program this offseason. Banton signed last week with Nebraska, while Horton will continue his career at Division II school Pittsburg (Kan.) State.

WKU has now seen 13 players originally brought in on scholarship exit the program early since the start of the 2016-17 season, which was coach Rick Stansbury’s first leading the Hilltoppers.

Those 13 departures are Banton, Horton, Ohmer, Willie Carmichael, Tobias Howard, Marty Leahy, Jabari McGhee, Damari Parris, Marko Stajkowski, Jordan Brangers, Mitchell Robinson, Desean Murray and Trevelin Queen.{&end}