IU redshirt sophomore guard Tia Elbert has chosen to forgo her final two seasons of eligibility and graduate early, according to an IU Athletics press release.
Elbert came off the bench in 31 games this season, and averaged 6.8 minutes and 1.5 points per game.
Elbert was a transfer from Marquette and was forced to sit out the 2015-16 season at IU due to NCAA transfer regulations.
“This was a really difficult decision to make, as I am truly thankful for the opportunity to wear an Indiana uniform,” Elbert said in a release. “This is a choice I’m making based to complete my degree in the fall of 2017 and move back to my family in Minnesota sooner rather than later.”
At Marquette, Elbert started 23 times as a freshman while playing in all 31 games in 2014-15. Elbert averaged 8.6 points and 3.0 assists and was named an all-Big East Freshman.
It is unclear what comes next for Elbert in her basketball career. IU Coach Teri Moren thanked Elbert for her contributions to the school.
“We respect her decision to forego the remainder of her eligibility, and we are looking forward to fulfilling our promise of helping her earn her degree from Indiana University’s Kelly [sic] School of Business next fall,” Moren said in the release.
