Ku Basketball Player Arrested for DUI

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team was dealt a blow early Sunday morning when one of its players was arrested for DUI

Introduction

Wildcats senior guard Jemarl Baker Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with driving under the influence, according to the Lexington Police Department’s arrest citation.

The arrest

University of Kentucky basketball player Bam Adebayo was arrested early Sunday morning and charged with DUI, authorities said.

The Lexington-Fayette County Jail log shows that Adebayo, 19, was arrested at 2:37 a.m. and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol or drugs, first offense. He was released at 5:43 a.m. after posting $500 bond.

The 6-foot-10, 260-pound Adebayo is a freshman forward from Pinetown, North Carolina He has started 21 of UK’s 32 games this season, averaging 6.5 points and 5.5 rebounds per game

The charges

A Ku basketball player was arrested early Sunday morning for DUI. The player, who was not identified, was stopped by police at 2:45 a.m. after he was seen driving erratically. He was given a field sobriety test and failed. He was then arrested and taken to the station for a breathalyzer test, which he also failed. He is currently being held on $500 bail and is scheduled to appear in court later this week.

The consequences

University of Kentucky Basketball player Jarred Vanderbilt was arrested early Friday morning and charged with DUI, according to the Lexington Herald-Leader.

The arrest comes just days after Vanderbilt was suspended from the team for unspecified reasons. He will now miss UK’s next two games as a result of the suspension.

Vanderbilt is the second UK player to be arrested for DUI this season, as teammate Bam Adebayo was also charged with the same offense in November.

The reaction

The news of a University of Kentucky basketball player’s arrest for driving under the influence has been met with shock and disappointment from some in the UK community.

Sophomore guard T.J. Glasgow was arrested early Sunday morning after he was pulled over for speeding and failed a field sobriety test, according to Lexington police.

Glasgow, who is from Nashville, Tennessee, is the third UK player to be arrested on DUI charges in the past year. He joins teammates Bam Adebayo and Tai Wynyard, who were both arrested in April 2017.

“It’s very disappointing,” said UK Head Coach John Calipari in a statement released by the university. “I have no tolerance for this type of behavior from any of our players.”

Glasgow has been suspended indefinitely from the team. He will likely face further discipline from the university as well.

The investigation

On March 26, 2019, Kentucky Wildcats basketball player Kevin Knox was arrested in Fayette County and charged with DUI. The news of the arrest came as a shock to many UK fans, as Knox is one of the team’s star players

The investigation is still ongoing, but according to the police report, Knox was pulled over after driving erratically. He failed a field sobriety test and was arrested. He has since been released on bond.

This is not the first time that a UK basketball player has been arrested for DUI. In 2016, then-freshman Bam Adebayo was also arrested and charged with DUI.

UK head coach John Calipari has not yet commented on the situation.

The previous incidents

This is not the first time a University of Kentucky basketball player has been arrested for DUI. In 2015, then-freshman Dakari Johnson was arrested and charged with DUI after crashed his car into a tree. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two days in jail and two years of probation. In 2017, former UK player Marcus Lee was arrested and charged with DUI after police found him asleep at the wheel of his car. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to two years of probation.

The player’s career

Tyler Relph, a standout basketball player for the University of Kentucky was arrested early Sunday morning for DUI. Relph, who is from Louisville, Kentucky, was driving on I-64 westbound when he was pulled over by state troopers. He has been suspended indefinitely from the team.

This is not the first time that Relph has been in trouble with the law. In 2017, he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs (DUI), but the charges were later dropped.

Relph is scheduled to appear in court on Monday morning.

The impact on the team

News of University of Kentucky basketball player Keldon Johnson’s arrest for DUI has left many fans wondering what this will mean for the team.

This is certainly a blow to the team, as Johnson is one of their best players. His absence will be felt on the court, and it’s possible that it could have an impact on the team’s performance this season.

It’s also worth noting that this isn’t the first time that a UK player has been in trouble with the law. In 2017, another player, Bam Adebayo, was arrested for DUI. This led to some disciplinary action from the team, and it’s possible that Johnson will face similar consequences.

No matter what happens, this is sure to be a story that will continue to follow the team throughout the season.

The future

Ku Basketball player Lagerald Vick was arrested early Sunday morning for driving under the influence, according to a report from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office.

Vick, a 6-foot-5 junior guard from Memphis, Tenn., is averaging 12.1 points and 4.8 rebounds per game for the Jayhawks this season. He has started all 28 games for Kansas, which is ranked No. 3 in the Associated Press poll and is 25-3 overall.

Vick’s arrest came just hours after Kansas defeated Texas Tech 70-63 in Lawrence to clinch at least a share of the Big 12 regular-season title. Vick played 29 minutes in the game and scored 10 points.

It is unclear if Vick will be available to play when Kansas takes on Baylor on Tuesday night in Waco, Texas. The Jayhawks are scheduled to return to Lawrence for their regular-season finale against Oklahoma State on Saturday.