Chase Jeter Heading Out West?

It was announced today that former Duke center Chase Jeter has made a decision on which schools he would like to transfer to. He is from Las Vegas so wouldn't transferring to a school out west make perfect sense? 

The sophomore center is considering these eight schools, USC, Arizona, Cal, San Diego State, Gonzaga, Oregon, Utah, and UCLA "according to http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/2017/4/6/15203108/jeters-got-a-list-duke-basketball-transfer