3 Oregon Ducks reserves depart from Elite Eight team

Aina Ayuso (left) has left Oregon after her freshman season to play professionally in her native Spain. She is one of three players to depart UO's program recently.(With the Oregon women's basketball program returning the bulk of its playing rotation following a second consecutive Elite Eight appearance, three reserves seeking more playing time have recently left the team.

The departures come from freshmen Anneli Maley and Aina Ayuso, along with sophomore Sierra Campisano.

"The reality is we're pretty well set everywhere and they saw that," UO coach Kelly Graves said in a phone interview. I love these kids. They were a big part of what we did but I get it. They want to play and they let that…