Farmar Removed From Birmingham's Team

Jordan Farmar, a sophomore guard at Van Nuys Birmingham High averaging 20 points, has been removed from the team by Coach Al Bennett after Farmar revealed plans to transfer on Feb. 1 to Woodland Hills Taft. .

Bennett said he made the decision to drop Farmar "for the integrity" of the team after learning Farmar would be transferring for academic reasons.

Farmar won't be eligible to compete for Taft this season unless he changes residences. Farmar was an all-tournament selection in the Chaminade tournament and hasn't played since Dec. 29.