Marcus White Leaves Basketball Program

STORRS, CONNECTICUT (December 13, 2004)-- University of Connecticut sophomore forward Marcus White (Chicago, IL) has left the basketball program, it was announced by Head Coach Jim Calhoun Monday afternoon.

“Marcus has decided to leave the basketball program and will withdraw from the University at the conclusion of the final exam period.” The fall semester final exam period concludes Saturday. “We wish Marcus the best in whatever he decides to do in the future,” concluded Calhoun.

White appeared in 32 games in his Husky career over three seasons, including all five games this season. He played in 23 games off the bench as a freshman in 2002-03 and appeared in four games in 2003-04 before missing the remainder of the season with a bulging disk in his back. He averaged 3.7 points and 5.0 rebounds in his 32 appearances.