Two Forwards Depart Blue Raiders: Middle Tennessee State has announced that junior forwards Keith Christmas and Alex Weekes are transferring from the Blue Raider program. Weekes averaged 2.8 points and 2.3 rebounds per game last season, while Christmas averaged one point and 1.2 rebounds in 16 games. Weekes’ production was down from a solid freshman campaign when he started nine games, averaging 4.3 points and 3.2 rebounds per contest and leading the team with 25 blocks. No announcement was made as to their destination. Christmas and Weekes join Jonathan Loe, Bryan Smithson, and Darrio Scott as outbound transfers from Mufreesboro this offseason. [8/2/05]