MBB Player Update

March 30, 2005

Bloomington, Ind. - Indiana sophomore forward Pat Ewing, Jr., has left the Hoosier program and will transfer to another institution at the end of the 2004-05 academic year, IU coach Mike Davis announced today.

A 6-8, 215-pound forward, Ewing started five of the 29 games in which he played as a sophomore. His 4.0 points and 3.8 rebounds per game average included season and career-highs of 15 points against Minnesota on Feb. 12, 2005. He grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds in two games as a freshman in 2003-04, a year in which the Marietta, Ga., native posted 2.8 points and 3.6 rebounds per game.

Despite Ewing's departure, Indiana returns 2005 Big Ten Freshman of the Year D.J. White and Sean Kline and welcomes the addition of 6-7, 265-pound Auburn transfer Marco Killingsworth and 6-10 freshman Ben Allen next season.

Ewing, the son of former NBA All-Star center and current Houston Rocket coach Patrick Ewing, Sr., said that while he appreciates the opportunity he was given at Indiana, he would like to pursue other options where he can earn more playing time.

"I would like to thank Coach Davis for the chance to play at a storied program like Indiana, and I appreciate how Coach Davis and the other coaches worked with me both on and off the court," Ewing, Jr., said. "I've spent a lot of time with my family and given this decision a lot of thought, and I feel it is in my best interests to pursue my education and basketball career at another school."

Davis understands and supports Ewing's decision.

"Pat is an exceptional athlete with a lot of potential, and we're disappointed to see him go," Davis said. "We wish him nothing but the best."

Coach Davis considers this matter concluded and will have no further comment.

Indiana University Athletics

March 30, 2005

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