Only asked for and received after the posting of Chauca's blog post and a follow up article deriding Coach Wyking Jones by CalGoldenBlogs
"Brandon Chauca was dismissed from the Cal men's basketball program in June 2017 for a violation of team and university policies. However, he has continued to retain his scholarship and remains on aid through the completion of his Cal degree."
We did not initially disclose the reason for Brandon leaving the team in order to protect his privacy. The reasons for the dismissal were clearly communicated to him.
"Brandon Chauca was dismissed from the Cal men's basketball program in June 2017 for a violation of team and university policies. However, he has continued to retain his scholarship and remains on aid through the completion of his Cal degree."
We did not initially disclose the reason for Brandon leaving the team in order to protect his privacy. The reasons for the dismissal were clearly communicated to him.