Octeus, 6-foot-4, 170 pounds, told The Coloradoan on Thursday while en route to making an official visit to Missouri that he'll be transferring to play for the Tigers, Cincinnati or UCLA. All other schools are out of the running.
He'll visit Missouri on Thursday and Friday before flying to Cincinnati for an official Saturday and Sunday. His final visit, to UCLA, will come either June 26 or 27.
The Miami native is expected to graduate this summer and will be eligible to play immediately.
Other schools that had inquired about Octeus were Nebraska, Wake Forest, Purdue, Tennessee, Baylor, Memphis, Oregon and Mississippi State.