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Gophers White: Im leaving team

Prized recruit Royce White says hes leaving the Minnesota basketball team because of his legal troubles and the stress they are causing his family and the program.

White makes the announcement in a video posted on YouTube early Thursday called, Royce White – Last Interview.

White is currently indefinitely suspended from the team while police investigate the theft of a laptop computer from a dorm room in November. White says hes innocent.

However, he says the investigation has been stressful for his family and the program, so hes quitting. He says he has no plans to transfer to another school.

The 6-8, 250-pound forward was Minnesotas top recruit last season. He hasnt been practicing with the team while suspended.