Indiana University Athletics
Lucas Steijn To Leave IU Program
8/18/2005 12:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
Aug. 18, 2005
Bloomington, Ind. - Indiana freshman center Lucas Steijn has decided to leave Indiana and transfer to a junior college school, IU coach Mike Davis announced today. There has not been a decision made as to what school Steijn will attend next season.
"Lucas has made the decision to transfer to another school," Davis said. "He is a player who has a load of potential and we wish him the best of luck in his future."
Steijn, a 6-10 center from Muiderberg, Netherlands, arrived in Bloomington after helping Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Va., to the 2004 Virginia Division II state title. Steijn averaged 12 points and eight rebounds per game on a team that posted a 19-8 record and included three other NCAA Division I signees - Alan Metcalfe (Vanderbilt), Jason Killeen (Winthrop) and Joe Posey (James Madison).
Steijn spent three years playing for the Dutch National Team, where he averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game. Steijn also played one season with the Demon Astronauts in Amsterdam , where he averaged 16 points and 10 rebounds per game, two years for the B.C. Shooters in Bunschoten, Netherlands and three years for the B.C. Quick Runners in Huitzen, Netherlands.
Steijn redshirted last season after not playing in IU's first 11 contests and being declared ineligible for the second semester.
