Chris Brown to transfer from Beaver basketball team

Oregon State sophomore men's basketball player Chris Brown has decided to transfer, according to the team.

"Chris Brown, with our best wishes, has decided to transfer from Oregon State University," Oregon State head ocach Craig Robinson said in a statement. "We have enjoyed having Chris as a part of our team over the past year and a half. Our team and staff wish Chris well in his new endeavors."

The 6-11 center played in 15 games as a freshman, averaging 0.8 points, 0.7 rebounds and 2.5 minutes per game.

Born in Africa, Brown moved to the United States when he was 9 years old, graduating from Oak Hill Academy in Mouth of Wilson, Va.

For more on Brown, read an interview he did for the Oregon State website in October.