Edwards leaves the USI men’s basketball team

University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball announced the decision by senior forward George Edwards (Chicago, Illinois) to leave the program.

“George felt this was the time to leave the program,” said USI Head Coach Rodney Watson. “USI, Athletics, the men’s basketball team, and I wish him the best in his future endeavors.”

Edward, who did not play in Saturday’s win over the University of Missouri-St. Louis, was fourth on the team in scoring this year with 11.8 points per game, 10.1 in GLVC action, and second on the squad in rebounding with 6.5 rebounds per outing, a team-best 7.0 in league play.

The Screaming Eagles are slated to start their final regular season road-swing of 2015-16 Thursday when they visit the University of Il