GARFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio — Former Garfield Heights basketball star Tony Farmer will play for Lee College, a community college in Baytown, Texas, rather than the Illinois junior college he signed with during the summer.

Farmer originally signed to play basketball at Lincoln College, a Division II junior college in Lincoln, Ill., in August but was denied admission.

Jeff Nelson, Lincoln College's director of student activities and sports information, confirmed Farmer is not with Lincoln's program.

"Unfortunately, Tony was not admitted into Lincoln College due to an institutional decision based on various factors," Nelson said via email. "According to head coach Pat Lepper, Tony is at Lee College in Texas."

Farmer is listed on the Lee College roster and posted news about his move to the Division I junior college on social media.

Last day in the LAND..... Texas here i come ✈ journey just began A photo posted by Tony Farmer 💯🏀 (@tone_thelegend) on Oct 4, 2015 at 1:14pm PDT

In 2012, Farmer, then 18, was sentenced to three years in prison, for kidnapping, robbery, felonious assault and other crimes against an ex-girlfriend. He was arrested in April of 2012 shortly after his junior season at Garfield Heights ended. Farmer was released from prison on June 5.

As a junior, the 6-foot-7 Farmer was Rivals.com's No. 86 prospect for the class of 2013 and was recruited by several Division I schools, including some Big Ten programs.

That season, he averaged 20.4 points per game and earned second team All-Ohio recognition in Division I. Farmer helped Garfield Heights reach the Division I state semifinals in his sophomore season.

The Runnin' Rebels open their season on Oct. 31.