Taylor Leaves School Due to Personal Reasons

Dec. 15, 2010

NORMAN, Okla. -- University of Oklahoma head men's basketball coach Jeff Capel announced today that freshman T.J. Taylor has left school due to personal reasons.

"T.J. is dealing with some things personal in nature and he informed me today that he is leaving our program," said Capel. "We wish circumstances were such that T.J. could remain with us, but we are certainly sensitive to his situation. We wish him the best."

Said Taylor, "This is something I felt I needed to do at this time of my life. I love Coach Capel and the staff at OU, and I wish everyone on the team the best of luck."

Taylor, a 6-3 guard from Denison, Texas, who was a three-time all-state player at Denison High School, sustained an injury during preseason workouts this year and did not play in any OU games.

Capel added that Taylor informed the OU staff of his plans to transfer to a junior college.