Senior forward Liz Stratman will be leaving IU, as confirmed by her father, Rick Stratman. She is the fourth player to leave the IU women’s basketball team in the past month.
IU Athletics confirmed Stratman’s departure from the program in a release Monday afternoon.
“Liz informed us that her heart was somewhere else during her time here in Bloomington and we wish her the best as she moves on,” IU Coach Teri Moren said.
Stratman transferred to IU from Butler when Curt Miller was still the head coach at IU. She was the 2014 Big East Defensive Player of the Year and sat out the 2014-15 season due to transfer rules.
The New Palestine, Ind., native was expected to bring post depth to an IU team that had little of it this season. Sophomore center Jenn Anderson was the only starter taller than 6-foot-2 and freshman forward Amanda Cahill was more of a stretch player than a true post.
Earlier this month, Larryn Brooks, Taylor Agler and Maura Muensterman also announced their departures from the ?program.
“We currently have a great group of kids working hard this offseason in the weight room, getting stronger and preparing for the future,” Moren said. “As I stated before, we are committed to signing tremendous student-athletes who will earn a degree from one of the finest institutions in the country as we work to compete for a Big Ten championship. This is a special place and we are excited for what is in store for this program.”
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