2008 Woodie Awards
Five players leave men's basketball team
Junior forward Sasa Cuic tops list of players not returning for next season
The Daily Barometer
Issue date: 4/11/07 Section: Sports
For Cuic, who indicated that he would place his name on the early-entry list for the NBA Draft, is currently in his native Croatia. He expects to return to the U.S. in a couple of weeks.
"I feel the time is right for me to start my professional career," Cuic said. "I'm 23 years old. I'm in a good position to leave here as a better player. I've talked to the coaches a lot about it, and I just feel it's time to move on. I'm very grateful to the coaching staff for the opportunity they gave me."
Tsagarakis, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from Auffreville, France, became a crowd favorite early in his career, as his long-range prowess enabled him to set the school record for three-pointers by a freshman with 45 in 2003-04. However, he missed the 2004-05 season with a shoulder injury and struggled to recapture his early form, as he made just nine three-pointers as a sophomore and 18 this past season as a junior. In 2006-07, he averaged 9.8 minutes and 2.8 points in 28 games. Tsagarakis will graduate this spring with a degree in international business.
"It's very special to me that I will graduate from Oregon State and leave with my degree in international business," Tsagarakis said. "I've had a great all-around experience at Oregon State. I've met amazing people. I love the campus and love the community. I'm very appreciative of Beaver Nation and the fans that have always been supportive of me throughout my four years.
At 7-foot-3, Hughes (Hullbridge, England) was the biggest player in the Pac-10 this past season and was tied as the tallest player in school history. He came in as a project and unfortunately couldn't ever quite crack OSU's rotation. He played in only three games as a 2006-07 junior. Over the past three seasons, he played in 21 games, averaging 3.7 points, 0.9 points and 1.2 rebounds. Hughes will graduate this spring with a degree in exercise and sport science.
Washington (Long Beach, Calif.), a 6-foot-3 guard, was a two-year player for the Beavers after transferring from Compton Community College. He helped take over point guard duties his first season and was the starting offguard this past year. In 2006-07, he started 22 of 30 games and averaged 23.1 minutes, 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Svilar, a 6-foot-2 guard from Smederevo, Serbia, was a late addition to the Beavers' roster in 2006-07. As a backup point guard, he appeared in 15 games and averaged 6.3 minutes and 1.5 points.
A new letter-of-intent signing period began Tuesday, and the Beavers expect to announce an additional recruit this week.
"I feel the time is right for me to start my professional career," Cuic said. "I'm 23 years old. I'm in a good position to leave here as a better player. I've talked to the coaches a lot about it, and I just feel it's time to move on. I'm very grateful to the coaching staff for the opportunity they gave me."
Tsagarakis, a 6-foot-3 shooting guard from Auffreville, France, became a crowd favorite early in his career, as his long-range prowess enabled him to set the school record for three-pointers by a freshman with 45 in 2003-04. However, he missed the 2004-05 season with a shoulder injury and struggled to recapture his early form, as he made just nine three-pointers as a sophomore and 18 this past season as a junior. In 2006-07, he averaged 9.8 minutes and 2.8 points in 28 games. Tsagarakis will graduate this spring with a degree in international business.
"It's very special to me that I will graduate from Oregon State and leave with my degree in international business," Tsagarakis said. "I've had a great all-around experience at Oregon State. I've met amazing people. I love the campus and love the community. I'm very appreciative of Beaver Nation and the fans that have always been supportive of me throughout my four years.
At 7-foot-3, Hughes (Hullbridge, England) was the biggest player in the Pac-10 this past season and was tied as the tallest player in school history. He came in as a project and unfortunately couldn't ever quite crack OSU's rotation. He played in only three games as a 2006-07 junior. Over the past three seasons, he played in 21 games, averaging 3.7 points, 0.9 points and 1.2 rebounds. Hughes will graduate this spring with a degree in exercise and sport science.
Washington (Long Beach, Calif.), a 6-foot-3 guard, was a two-year player for the Beavers after transferring from Compton Community College. He helped take over point guard duties his first season and was the starting offguard this past year. In 2006-07, he started 22 of 30 games and averaged 23.1 minutes, 6.1 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
Svilar, a 6-foot-2 guard from Smederevo, Serbia, was a late addition to the Beavers' roster in 2006-07. As a backup point guard, he appeared in 15 games and averaged 6.3 minutes and 1.5 points.
A new letter-of-intent signing period began Tuesday, and the Beavers expect to announce an additional recruit this week.
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Nancy J. Reece
posted 4/11/07 @ 10:42 AM PST
Wow, any wonder players are leaving? I don't have any doubt in my mind that they aren't inspired to "make grades" or "stay and play"! When are Bobby D and Jay John going to go instead? Wouldn't the whole program be better off if they left instead?
R.M. Anthony
posted 4/11/07 @ 8:52 PM PST
Reminds me of the line to the lifeboats on the Titanic.
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