Jan 18, 2007, 5:30 GMT
Chestnut Hill, MA - Boston College forward Akida McLain and center Sean Williams, both suspended earlier this season, have been kicked out of the men's basketball program for unspecified violations of team rules.
Men's basketball coach Al Skinner and athletic director Gene DeFilippo refused to comment specifically on the players' conduct.
The 6-foot-10 Williams started 15 games this season, averaging 12.1 points, 6.9 rebounds and 5.0 blocks per game. He also ranked third among shot blockers in the NCAA, despite missing the first two games of the season for academic reasons.
Williams, a Houston native, was also suspended last year for a semester after a marijuana possession charge.
McLain missed the first semester, also due to academic reasons, and then sustained an ankle injury just four minutes into his first game back. The 6- foot-8 junior played just six total minutes, averaging 2.0 points and 1.5 rebounds in two games.
The junior had a run in with the law last season in his native Pittsburgh, when he was caught passing counterfeit $20 bills. McLain was subsequently suspended for his actions.
This double dose of trouble comes at a pivotal time for the Eagles, who have won their last six games and are in first place in the ACC with a 5-0 record while holding a 13-4 overall mark.
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