C.J. Keyser, an ESPN.com four-star high school recruit from Bel Air, Md., who signed with Colorado State in April, plans to play elsewhere, according to a tweet published Wednesday by Marcus Helton of DMVelite.com.

Helton sent out the following tweet around 2 p.m. from his account @MarcusHelton:

2015 G CJ Keyser said he'll decommit from Colorado State and do a prep school year instead. School TBD. #DMVhoops @ckeyser12 — Marcus Helton (@MarcusHelton) July 8, 2015

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The tweet was then retweeted by Keyser from his account @ckeyser12.

CSU announced on April 17 that Keyser signed a National Letter of Intent with the Rams to join the program as a true freshman in 2015-16. It was unclear leading up to that signing whether Keyser would classify as a high school senior for the class of 2015 or 2016.

A three-star recruit on Rivals.com, the 6-foot-4 Keyser played last season at Sunrise Christian Academy in Kansas alongside fellow 2015 signee Nico Carvacho.

CSU coach Larry Eustachy was excited to add a player with the type of athletic ability that Keyser possesses.

Back in May, Eustachy told the Reporter-Herald that Kesyer “could be maybe the best talent that Colorado State has signed as a freshman in a long time, if it’s not one of the other guys we signed.”

A team spokesperson could not be reached for comment.

Keyser’s apparent departure puts the Rams one scholarship shy of the limit, although guard Antwan Scott could fill that spot if he’s granted another year of eligibility for a medical hardship after missing most of 2014-15 because of an ongoing foot issue.

Sean Star: 970-669-5050, sstar@reporter-herald.com or twitter.com/seanvstar