OU basketball player Blake Johnston leaves team

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Tuesday, May 13th 2003, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

(Norman-AP) -- Oklahoma sophomore Blake Johnston is leaving the Sooner basketball team for medical reasons.

Johnston joined the OU program in 2000-2001 from Midland, Texas.

Johnston says a combination of medical issues led him to decide to stop playing basketball.

Johnston is due to graduate in May 2004 with a degree in public relations.

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