Report: Brandon Davies case about sex

[Walter Cronkite]

Brandon Davies was dismissed from BYU's basketball team after he admitted to having sexual relations with his girlfriend, the Salt Lake Tribune reported Wednesday.

BYU's honor code forbids students from having premarital sex and instructs them to "live a chaste and virtuous life."

The newspaper reported that Davies met with school officials on Monday.

BYU officials would only confirm Wednesday that Davies wasn't involved in anything criminal that resulted in his dismissal from the team.

University spokeswoman Carri Jenkins said an honor code review is under way to determine if the BYU sophomore will be allowed to remain in school, as well as his status with the team next season.

BYU's honor code also requires students to be honest; abstain from alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee and substance abuse; and attend church regularly.

The school announced the dismissal on Tuesday night after being made aware of the violation Monday -- the same day that BYU (27-2, 13-1 Mountain West) vaulted to No. 3 in the ESPN/USA Today and AP polls.

Davies had started 26 of 29 games and averaged 11.1 points and a team-leading 6.2 rebounds.

The sophomore was a key member of BYU's frontcourt and was instrumental in helping contain San Diego State's forwards in the Cougars' 80-67 victory over the Aztecs.

School officials said coach Dave Rose would address the issue following Wednesday's game against New Mexico.

Davies was one of Jimmer Fredette's favorite targets in the post, ran the floor well and gave the Cougars length and size inside.

Source: AP

[Flying High]

Kids that enroll at BYU are fully aware of the Code as well as the "missionary" obligations that they must fulfill . It's a way of life that either appeals to you or it doesn't. I wouldn't want it but it's refreshing to see a school that has its priorities in order. Break the code and you are off the team.... no matter who you are.

[Sodomy]

So premarital sex is bad but hating Black people is OK.

[Dead AIM]

I hope they lose every game for the rest of the season and are all thoroughly embarrassed. This is a man, over 18, and his girlfriend -- not a cheerleader, not a rape victim, not a random -- is pregnant. Because of the way some really uptight folks interpret some words another uptight dude made up about the invisible man in the sky something like 150 years ago, they're bouncing this guy off the team for something that's legal and just might be the greatest thing to ever happen to him.

[Kellie-Girl]

So premarital sex is bad but hating Black people is OK.

If Brandon Davies was white, they would have ignored it. But if you're black, gay, or god forbid a woman, the Mormons hate you.

[Tech]

So bastard children trump jimmy hats at BYU.