Fort Worth, Texas - First it was the Texas Longhorns, then it was Texas Tech. Now, it's TCU. The Horned Frogs' college basketball program is in the midst of some intense off-court drama as a third-year athlete has announced his shocking departure.

Third-year TCU hooper Eddie Lampkin Jr. is stepping away from the basketball program ahead of TCU's appearance in the Big 12 Tournament after making what appears to be pretty serious allegations about the program.

In a text message exchange apparently between Lampkin's mother Vanessa and TCU head coach Jamie Dixon, Eddie seems to have accused his former coach of "misconduct and racially insensitive comments."

"Coach Dixon we did not talk yesterday and no one has told you from our end that Eddie is entering the transfer portal," Vanessa wrote in a series of since-deleted screenshots on Eddie's Instagram. "We discussing your behavior towards him. I do not appreciate the way you and everyone at TCU is making it about the transfer portal and not abut the real reason he is not there with the team he loves."

She added: "If you all don’t tell the truth of how you have mistreated, disrespected and said racial remarks towards him. We will. Please do not disrespect my son’s name because all we have been is patient with YOU. Handle us with Christian values for once."

Eddie emerged as a key player for the Horned Frogs last season as he led the team to a second-round appearance in March Madness, where the team almost upset the No. 1 seed Arizona.

This year, the center averaged 6.3 points per game, 5.9 rebounds, and 1.2 assists. The Horned Frogs are nearly considered a shoo-in for the NCAA Tournament this month.

When asked about Lampkin’s decision to leave the program, Dixon seemingly appeared to be caught off guard in a video posted on Twitter, appearing to stumble over his words.

While the 57-year-old coach wished Eddie nothing but the best, fans certainly did find Dixon's response pleasing.

"He acts like a GUILTY man. Bobbing and weaving just to answer a question. Quit mistreating those young men!," one fan tweeted.

"His body language and response is telling. I don't know what to think rn," another fan added.

"Get some words out man. 'Uhh, uhhm'," another fan reflected on Dixon's response.

TCU will begin its Big 12 Tournament play on Thursday night against Kansas State at 9:30 PM EST.