Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced Tuesday that Brennan Cougill has been ruled academically ineligible and will not be a member of the 2010-11 roster.

The sophomore will transfer to Kirkwood Community College.

“It’s unfortunate that Brennan won’t be back with us next season,” McCaffery said in a release. “In the short time I’ve known Brennan, he’s a tremendous person and would have been a good fit in our system. I’m confident the move to Kirkwood will be good for Brennan, where he can excel both academically and athletically under coach Doug Wagemester.”

Cougill saw action in 31 of the Hawkeyes’ games last season as a freshman, averaging four points and three rebounds per game.

The Sioux City native has also competed in Bob’s You Uncle & Monica’s/Iowa City Ready Mix’s first four games in the Prime Time League this summer in North Liberty. He was selected as the summer league’s No. 1 overall pick.

He recorded 18 points and seven rebounds in Ready Mix’s 91-66 loss TO L.L. Pelling/Goodfellow Printing Tuesday night.

“I take full responsibility for my academic effort,” Cougill said in a release. “My goal is to improve both academically and athletically to give myself a chance to return to the Hawkeyes. It’s comforting knowing that I am surrounded by incredible support, and I’m positive this will make me a better person and student.”

McCaffery also said in the release he couldn’t guarantee Cougill’s return to the Iowa roster in the future but said, “We are confident he will overcome this adversity.”