La Salle forward Ed Croswell leaves basketball team, plans to transfer
The St. Joseph's Prep graduate, the Explorers' leading scorer and rebounder, informed the school Friday, according to a source.
La Salle power forward Ed Croswell, the Explorers’ leading rebounder and second-leading scorer, has left the team and plans to transfer, according to sources.
One source said Croswell informed the school Friday of his decision. Rivals.com first reported the news. The school then confirmed it in a release.
“Ed Croswell is a great kid and was a valued member of this basketball program,” Explorers coach Ashley Howard said in the statement. “We wish Ed and his family nothing but the best moving forward.”
According to a source close to Croswell, there were no disciplinary issues, and it was completely his decision to leave the team.
A 6-foot-8 sophomore from St. Joseph’s Prep, Croswell averaged 10 points and 7.3 rebounds in 21.1 minutes. According to KenPom.com, Croswell had the top offensive rebounding rate in the country.
The Explorers, who will host St. Bonaventure on Saturday, have won two of their last three games to get to 4-11 in the Atlantic 10, 13-14 overall. Howard could not be reached for further comment.