Michel’s Status in Jeopardy After Halftime Exit at Game

Point guard Shaun Michel of Simi Valley High faces an uncertain future with the team after he left at halftime during the Pioneers’ Marmonte League game at Westlake on Wednesday night.

Michel, a 6-foot-2 junior who leads the region in assists, figures to draw a suspension for his action, which followed an argument with Coach Christian Aurand in the second quarter of Simi Valley’s 86-56 victory.

Michel, who has been suspended twice previously this season by Aurand, said he did not expect to play tonight in the Pioneers’ regular-season finale against Royal at Simi Valley. Aurand declined comment.

Michel and his mother, Julie, met with Simi Valley administrators Thursday night to discuss the situation, which is expected to be resolved today.

Michel said he left in the middle of Wednesday’s game after Aurand told him he would not play in the second half, after they exchanged words while Michel was on the bench in the second quarter.

Michel’s older brother Brett, a senior forward and the Pioneers’ second-leading scorer, said he was uncertain if he would play tonight because of the situation involving his brother.

Simi Valley (23-2, 11-0 in league play) is the No. 1-ranked team in the region by The Times and ranked No. 3 in Southern Section Division I-A.