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Two leave UCI basketball teamUC Irvine basketball player Brian Johnson, who earned conference all-Big West freshman honors last season, has left the team, along with part-time player Damion Pugh.Johnson, a 6-6 forward, was theteam's second-leading scorer,averaging 12 points and five rebounds. Pugh, also a freshman last season, saw limited action, averaging 0.7 points a game “Losing Brian is a setback for us,” new coach Pat Douglass said. “But when a new coach comes in you never know what isgoing to happen.Douglass said both would have seen playing time next season.“Whenever you have someone in a new job, some people might not feel suited for that person. Douglass said “1 talked to bothindividuals and Damion said school-wise, this was not where he wanted to be.”The departures comes on the heels of two signings. Junior Bond, a 5-7 point guard, and Swarn Lacy, a 6 3 guard, signed letters to play at UCLBy JANIS CARRt he Register
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Santa Ana Orange County Register
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Wed, May 28, 1997
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