Emoni Bates

2022 - 9 - 19

College Basketball Star Emoni Bates Released From Jail After ... (Forbes)

College basketball star Emoni Bates was arraigned Monday in Michigan and his attorney asked that he be immediately released from jail after he was arrested ...

Having a strong relationship and bond with my teammates and coaching staff was important to me," Bates said in a statement. “I love my city and coming home to do something special was big for me. Bates, who turned 18 in January, was the No. “It definitely was not his car and it was a car that was unregistered to him,” Haney said. The 6-foot-9 Bates, now at Eastern Michigan University, borrowed the car from someone else and maintained he was not aware there was a gun it, Haney said. Haney confirmed that Bates was charged with two felonies for carrying a concealed weapon and obliterating a serial number on a gun.

Emoni Bates, EMU star, former No. 1 recruit, arrested on gun charge ... (Detroit Free Press)

Ypsilanti native and Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates was arrested Sunday night after police say a gun was found in his car.

"I've known several of the guys on the team from playing together and competing. Bates graduating from high school in three years and entered college as the No. [Bates said in a statement last month after his transfer was complete](https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/2022/08/23/emoni-bates-eastern-michigan-basketball/7875820001/). Bates was arraigned Monday at 14A District Court, wearing a jean jacket in a beige colored room, He only said his name, "yes ma'am," and his preferred address that court send his paperwork. Magistrate Elisha Fink responded, "I don't have a problem with the personal bond; I disagree that there's no threat, the nature of these particular charges are inherently dangerous. when an officer saw Bates failed to stop at the intersection of Nottingham and Clark Rd. [Emoni Bates isn't a cautionary tale yet. "Eastern Michigan University takes all allegations of this nature very seriously. "Your honor, we'd like to waive any formal reading of the charges before Mr. "All we ask if that people reserve judgment and grant him the presumption of innocence that everyone is entitled to," Haney said Monday afternoon. "He wasn't trying to hide anything. in Superior Township, according to the sheriff's office.

EMU basketball star Emoni Bates facing gun charges after arrest in ... (mlive.com)

WASHTENAW COUNTY, MI – Eastern Michigan University basketball star Emoni Bates pleaded not guilty Monday afternoon to two felony gun charges.

EMU’s men’s basketball team is scheduled to play an exhibition game against Grand Valley State in Oct. [who recently signed to play at Eastern Michigan](https://www.mlive.com/sports/2022/08/emoni-bates-officially-joins-eastern-michigans-basketball-team.html) after transferring from Memphis, was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and altering the identity of a firearm after being arrested Sunday, court records show. We are working to gather more details and will have further comment when more information is available.” Bates was the No. Bates has been a lifelong member of the community,” said his attorney Steve Haney. 18, after he failed to stop at the intersection of Nottingham Drive and Clark Road in Superior Township, Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office Spokesman Derrick Jackson said.

EMU basketball star & former top recruit Emoni Bates arraigned on ... (WXYZ)

(WXYZ) — Eastern Michigan University basketball star Emoni Bates was arraigned on gun charges Monday afternoon. EMU announced he was suspended from ...

Having a strong relationship and bond with my teammates and coaching staff was important to me," Bates said in a statement. "I love my city and coming home to do something special was big for me. Because this is an on-going legal matter, the University will have no further comment at this time.

Ex-Top H.S. Basketball Recruit Emoni Bates Charged W/ Two ... (TMZ)

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, ...

Emoni Bates -- the No. There's way more to the story. [told ESPN](https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/34624247/former-high-school-star-emoni-bates-arrested-having-gun-car-was-driving) on Monday, "Reserve judgment on this ... Per department policy, he has been suspended automatically from practice and playing privileges until the legal process is resolved." "Eastern Michigan University takes all allegations of this nature very seriously. 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.

Eastern Michigan basketball's Emoni Bates suspended as he faces ... (The Detroit News)

Ypsilanti — Eastern Michigan University basketball player Emoni James-Wayne Bates, a top basketball recruit, is facing gun charges after he was arrested ...

He reclassified from the Class of 2022 to 2021. He was [the Gatorade national player of the year in 2020](https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/04/14/ypsilanti-lincoln-emoni-bates-named-gatorade-boys-basketball-national-player-year/2986309001/), averaging 32.4 points, nine rebounds, three assists and two steals. He chose to play at Memphis rather than jump into the National Basketball Association's G-League. "I love my city," Bates said in a statement in August. In 2019, he was on the cover of Sports Illustrated, under the headline, "Born For This," with the tagline, "Magic, Michael, LeBron ... In one game, he poured in 63 points and had 21 rebounds. "Like any other citizen, he is entitled to a presumption of innocence." He has used one season of collegiate eligibility, at Memphis. He has no prior criminal history at all." He is waiting on discovery materials from the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office. "That's why I hope people can allow him the presumption of innocence and reserve judgment as facts become known," Haney said. "He's currently a full-time student at Eastern Michigan University.

Eastern Michigan basketball star Emoni Bates arrested on gun ... (WDIV ClickOnDetroit)

Last year's top Michigan high school basketball player and recent Eastern Michigan transfer Emoni Bates was arrested this weekend and is facing two gun ...

1 ranked high school prospect](https://247sports.com/Player/Emoni-Bates-46056542/high-school-255571/) in Michigan and the No. He said Bates is not a flight risk and poses no danger to the community. He averaged 9.7 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game with the Tigers while shooting 38.6% from the floor and 32.9% from three-point range. “We are aware of a situation involving men’s basketball student-athlete Emoni Bates,” Eastern Michigan University athletics said in an email statement. You can watch the full arraignment in the video above. [Ypsilanti](https://www.clickondetroit.com/topic/Ypsilanti/), was arraigned Monday afternoon (Sept.