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Oklahoma's Bijan Cortes 'Taking Time Away from Basketball'
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Oklahoma's Bijan Cortes 'Taking Time Away from Basketball'

Originally posted on Oklahoma Sooners on SI
By John E. Hoover  |  Last updated 2/21/23

Sophomore guard Bijan Cortes is stepping away from Oklahoma basketball -- for now.

Cortes posted on his Twitter account Monday that due to personal reasons, he'll be "taking some time away from basketball."

The message was posted about two hours before the Sooners' home game against Texas Tech.

Cortes is in the middle of his second season as a Lon Kruger recruit from nearby Kingfisher. The 6-foot-3, 194-pound Cortes played in 30 games as a true freshman, averaging 11.5 minutes and 2.0 points per game.

This season, his playing time and contributions have increased: in 26 games so far, he's averaging 17.2 minutes and 3.2 points per game. 

This article first appeared on Oklahoma Sooners on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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