Choi leaves Terps

Published January 5, 2010 5:00am ET



Maryland coach Gary Williams has announced that reserve F Jin Soo Choi has left the team. Choi, a 6-8 sophomore, struggled academically and on the court. He scored seven points and had 10 rebounds in 44 minutes this season.

Choi, the first Korean-born basketball player in the NCAA, will return to South Korea and perhaps turn professional.

It’s not a big loss for the Terps. Choi has perimeter skills, but struggled to find a role and never found a spot in the rotation.