Oregon junior guard Chloe Stiles has been dismissed from the Oregon women’s basketball program, Stiles said in an email sent to the Emerald.
She said that her removal from the team coincided with a failed random drug test. She also said in the email that the coaching staff told her she was disloyal and that they had issues with her academics.
Earlier Monday evening, it was confirmed by the Oregon Athletic Department that Stiles was no longer with the team. The spokesperson was unable to confirm the details of her departure.
Stiles, a Eugene native and Sheldon High alum, walked-on the team midway through the 2012-2013 season.
After Jan. 29’s practice, head coach Kelly Graves confirmed her departure.
“I thought it was a decision we kind of had to make for the best of the team,” Graves said. “We have a certain standard of things we have to do. In my opinion, (Stiles) wasn’t meeting that, so we had to make the change.”
She appeared in four games this year, posting 11 total minutes and two points.
She has recently been battling a foot injury and was wearing a boot.
Last year, Stiles averaged 2.5 minutes per game while making appearances in 17 games. She tallied a career-high eight points against Southern. As a freshman, Stiles recored eight points in her collegiate debut against Illinois, including two three-pointers.
Stiles’ dismissal is the third departure of the season. Chrishae Rowe was dismissed on Nov. 7 for a violation of team rules and Janitah Iamaleava left the team on Jan. 18.
The Ducks’ roster now includes 11 available players with Jacinta Vandenberg required to sit out the 2014-2015 due to NCAA transfer rules.
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