Had they tested positive at the NCAA tournament last year, Johnson and McCoy would have been suspended. However, rules regarding UCLA Athletics' internal testing procedures differ. According to testing protocol, the first positive test results are known only by the athlete and physician. With a second or third positive test, the head coach and associate athletic director are notified and the athlete's financial aid may not be renewed the following year. It is only with the fourth positive test that the director of athletics is notified and the athlete is suspended from participation in all athletic activities.
Mandatory counseling accompanies any positive test results.
In addition to the alleged drug usage, several papers have reported multiple fights involving Johnson over the past year. Earl Watson was reportedly party to one confrontation this summer. Most recently, witnesses link Johnson to another fight at the Saxon Residential Suites on Sept. 22. However, these incidents do not offer insight to McCoy's suspension. While McCoy was reported to have been present at the Saxon incident, the degree of his involvement has yet to be determined.