Redshirt junior forward Austin Nichols has been dismissed from Virginia's basketball program, the university announced on Friday afternoon.
Nichols served a suspension for the Cavaliers' two preseason scrimmages and the team's home opener at UNC Greensboro on Nov. 11.
“It's a privilege to be a part of this program and Austin has lost that privilege,” head coach Tony Bennett announced. “We have standards for our student-athletes and when those standards aren't met, there are consequences and this is the unfortunate consequence.”
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In his lone game for the Cavaliers, Nichols scored 11 points and recorded three rebounds against St.