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OU Reinstates 2 Basketball Players Suspended After Arrest

Players served 2-game suspension for 'violation of team policies.'

Oakland basketball players Duke Mondy and Dante Williams rejoined their team Wednesday after a two-game suspension following an arrest on a sexual assault complaint during a West Coast trip, according to CBS Detroit.

Mondy and Williams served a two-game suspension for OU's games against Cal and No. 15 Gonzaga for violation of team policies, the team's website stated. 

According to Oakland University, the school conducted an internal review of the incident that occurred on the trip, and it was found that no crime was committed.

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"I am at issue with the moral connotations of what occurred, but I work at a public institution where diverse beliefs and ideals are accepted," coach Greg Kampe said in a statement. "It is the consequences of their actions while representing this university that must be addressed.

"It is my belief that the word coach and teacher are synonymous, and I intend on making this a learning experience for the two student-athletes involved and the rest of the team. The entire team will be going through a series of behind-the-scenes workshops and training sessions to address not only this incident, but also additional life skills. The mission of this basketball program is and always has been to educate student-athletes, and that education process needs to be in addition to academics."

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Mondy and Williams began practice with the team Wednesday.


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