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Emoni Bates — the No. 5-ranked high school basketball player in the country in 2021 — has been charged with two felonies after he was arrested on Sunday, TMZ Sports has confirmed.
According to court records, the 18-year-old — who now plays for Eastern Michigan University — was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and altering ID marks on a firearm.
The charges stem from an arrest Sunday in Superior Township, Michigan. The Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office told WXYZ Detroit officers initially pulled over Bates for allegedly failing to stop at a stop sign — and cops say they found a gun on him during the ensuing investigation.
Jail records show he was booked at 11:19 PM and is currently still in custody as of Monday morning.
Emoni Bates is doing THIS in his first-ever college game 🤯 pic.twitter.com/5bh90oYYZ1
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Bates’ attorney, Steve Haney, told ESPN on Monday, “Reserve judgment on this … There’s way more to the story. He borrowed someone’s car, was pulled over and a gun was located in the car.”
Bates was a star basketball player at Ypsi Prep Academy in Michigan — and finished his 2020-2021 season just below Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero on national H.S. rankings lists.
He ultimately signed with Memphis — but transferred to Eastern Michigan after starting just 13 games in his freshman season.
He’s expected to be a key player on this year’s Eagles team.