T.J. Taylor Leaves OU Basketball Team

Taylor did not play a game for the Sooners, but was a highly sought after recruit.

Thursday, May 26th 2011, 12:06 pm

By: News On 6

Originally Published: Dec 15, 2010 9:9 PM CDT

Oklahoma Sports Staff

NORMAN, Oklahoma – Oklahoma head basketball coach Jeff Capel announced Wednesday that freshman T.J. Taylor has left school for personal reasons.

Taylor was a three-time all-state player at Denison High School in Texas, but suffered an injury during the preseason and never played for the Sooners.

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

Capel said Taylor also informed the staff that he plans to transfer to a junior college.

"T.J. is dealing with some things personal in nature and he informed me today that he is leaving our program," Capel said in a statement. "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."