— Freshman guard Jalek Felton has withdrawn from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, according to his attorney Kerry Sutton.

Felton was suspended by the university in late January after playing in 22 games.

Sutton tweeted about Felton's decision to withdraw Thursday afternoon, saying "playing at UNC was a life-long dream come true. It's time for a new dream."

.@Jalek05 has withdrawn from @UNC. “Playing at @UNC_Basketball was a life-long dream come true. It’s time for a new dream.” Jalek Felton pic.twitter.com/SRRunPSirU — Κerry Sutton ⚜ (@kerstinwsutton) March 1, 2018

In a statement, Sutton said Felton will "land on his feet, but our battle here is far from over."

"There is nothing we've heard that justifies UNC's actions against Jalek Felton. He had faith in UNC's future when no other five star recruit did. UNC has turned its back on him. I spoke with Roy Williams today and he obviously feels the pain of Jalek's crushed dream to play at UNC," Sutton said in a statement.

Despite Felton's decision to withdraw, sources tell WRAL News an investigation of Felton by UNC police is still active. Sutton wouldn't go into the specifics of what led to the investigation.

Sutton said last month that Felton has not been kicked out of school.

"This is an interim suspension and not a punishment," Sutton told WRAL News, saying it will remain that way "while the school gathers more information."

In a release announcing the suspension, UNC said federal privacy laws limit any other comment about the details.

Felton received a full release by UNC athletics, meaning he can transfer anywhere. If he chooses to attend another ACC school, he would be forced to sit out two years before being eligible.

"He will play somewhere else," Sutton said.