Chris Jenkins leaves Buffaloes basketball program

Redshirt freshman Chris Jenkins has left the Colorado basketball program according to William Whelan of BuffStampede.com. The 6-7 forward from Detroit redshirted in his first season in Boulder and was expected to earn his first minutes with the Buffaloes when the season kicks off this Friday.

BREAKING: Colorado redshirt freshman Chris Jenkins has left the program. #CUBuffs

— William Whelan (@William_Whelan) November 4, 2013

The timing is certainly not ideal but there could be a number of reasons for this move especially considering how far he is away from home. With reported struggles in some opening scrimmages combined with this news right before the 2013-14 campaign begins there seems to be a an air of doubt being cast over some super high expectations for this team, but that can all be quickly corrected with a win against Baylor on Friday night.

We'll bring you more as we get it. The press release from the University gives no reason for the move.