Ohio State will be without its freshman point guard for at least one game.
DJ Carton will be "taking some time away" from the basketball team to "deal with personal matters," the program announced on Thursday evening. He will not play in Saturday's game versus Indiana, per a team spokesman.
“D.J. remains a valued member of our program and we will continue to love and support him,” Chris Holtmann said in a press release. “Please respect the family’s privacy in this matter.”
Shortly after Ohio State announced that Carton plans to step away from the team, he released his own statement, referencing the mental health battles he has undergone.