Winnipeg Sea Bears release forward Shane Osayande

Clinging to nan last playoff spot successful nan Western Conference, nan Winnipeg Sea Bears released 1 of their longest-serving members connected Monday.

The Sea Bears trim loose guardant Shane Osayande aft suffering a third-straight nonaccomplishment connected Saturday to nan Vancouver Bandits connected location court.

Osayande played successful parts of 2 seasons pinch nan nine but his playing clip was trim this play and he averaged little than 10 minutes connected nan level per night.

He averaged conscionable 2 points and 2 rebounds per crippled successful 13 contests this season.

“We convey Shane for his activity complete nan past 2 summers and admit his thief successful establishing nan Sea Bears organization,” said wide head and caput coach Mike Taylor successful a media release. “We wish Shane each nan champion for his future.

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“We are looking for each opportunity to amended our squad and thief our playoff chances.”

After taking nan convention by large wind successful their inaugural season, nan Sea Bears person conscionable a 7-8 grounds and person only 1 much triumph than nan Western Conference’s past spot Saskatchewan Rattlers arsenic they consequence missing nan playoffs wholly pinch conscionable 5 games near connected their schedule.

The Sea Bears adjacent spot action connected Thursday pinch a rematch connected nan roadworthy against nan first spot Bandits.