Sawvell leaves UE

[RoyalShock]

Colleen Thomas @ECP_Thomas
According to a statement released by UE men's basketball team, Ryan Sawvell "has left the program and will move in a different direction."

Rumors make it sound like he hasn't been happy only being utilized as a screener for Colt Ryan and now being passed over in favor of the coach's son.

[BOBB]

Sawvell was their best player after Ryan.

[shock]

Haha wow

[ShockTalk]

Nothing really funny about it, but Wow would be correct.

[shocker3]

Sawvell was their best player after Ryan.

Wow. I agree with you. This can't be good for UE.

[1972Shocker]

Wow. I agree with you. This can't be good for UE.

Maybe, maybe not. If you have a kid who is unhappy for whatever reason, it can sometimes be a win-win for them to move on, although it will no doubt be somewhat of a challenge in replacing Sawvell's 15 MPG.

[ShockerFever]

How many players have departed out of Marty's system early in recent years?

Same ol EU.

[wufan]

How many players have departed out of Marty's system early in recent years?

Same ol EU.

It's not the number that's concerning, it's the position. Too many power forwards under utilized and leaving.

[_kai_]

Maybe, maybe not. If you have a kid who is unhappy for whatever reason, it can sometimes be a win-win for them to move on, although it will no doubt be somewhat of a challenge in replacing Sawvell's 15 MPG.

Sawvell is more important to their program than Anacreon was to ours, but the Anacreon situation turned out to be good all around for us and him. He's playing pro ball overseas, still taking the route he did. I'd say aside from having more success in wins/losses for college, he still came out head above water.

Anacreon was always one of those players that I wish I could have seen how he would have been at the end of his career at WSU if he would have just bought into the system more and some other behaviorial things. He just looked like he had so much raw talent and athleticism.

[Dave Stalwart]

Sawvell is more important to their program than Anacreon was to ours, but the Anacreon situation turned out to be good all around for us and him. He's playing pro ball overseas, still taking the route he did. I'd say aside from having more success in wins/losses for college, he still came out head above water.

Anacreon was always one of those players that I wish I could have seen how he would have been at the end of his career at WSU if he would have just bought into the system more and some other behaviorial things. He just looked like he had so much raw talent and athleticism.

I get all emotional and teary when I remember him fast break and then dunk so hard on a guy from USC Upstate that he broke the guy's hand.

[jdmee]

We all know that if he wants to transfer to Illinois State, the MVC will waive the rules and allow him to play immediately.

[Cdizzle]

We all know that if he wants to transfer to Illinois State, the MVC will waive the rules and allow him to play immediately.

HA. That would be good stuff.

[WSUwatcher]

Muller has probably already been on the phone. After all, he'll need someone to fill in when Teddy Hawkins becomes academically ineligible.

[RomeoCrennel's Belly]

Evansville continues to embarrass themselves. Such a joke of a program. I can never hope for them even if them winning non conference games helps the conference. Marty Simmons is a fool to not incorporate Sawvell more.