Vasilije Erceg will return to Serbia and will not play for Dayton Flyers

Vasilije Erceg, one of eight newcomers on the Dayton Flyers roster for the 2023-24 season, has decided to return home to Serbia for personal and family reasons, UD announced Saturday.

Erceg, a 6-foot-10 forward in the class of 2023 who committed to Dayton on March 24, will not enroll for the fall semester.

“My coaches, teammates, and everyone connected to the University has been incredibly welcoming to me,” Erceg said in a press release. “The support from UD has been amazing. However, at this time, returning home is the right decision for me personally.”

Erceg committed to Dayton without visiting campus. He arrived at UD in late June and was first pictured on Dayton’s official social media accounts on June 30. With his departure, Dayton has one open scholarship for the 2023-24 season.

“It has been a pleasure recruiting and having Vasa on campus,” Dayton coach Anthony Grant said. “I support and respect the decision he has made, and we wish him nothing but the best.”