Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight has been arrested for driving while impaired just days before team was set to open regular season.
James Bouknight : Arrested | DWI | Rookie card
James David Bouknight is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
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| Born | September 18, 2000 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
He played college basketball for the UConn Huskies.
On November 7, 2019, Bouknight was suspended for three games by UConn for allegedly fleeing a car crash on September 27.
He had been charged with evading responsibility, interfering with a police officer, traveling too fast for conditions and operating a motor vehicle without a license.
James bouknight Arrested
Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight has been arrested for driving while impaired just days before the team was set to open the regular season.
Bouknight was arrested at 1:51am Sunday by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, according to a police report. Bond was set at $2,500. He was discovered unconscious in a parking deck around 12:44am, police say.
Police found a handgun with Bouknight during the arrest, according to TMZ. However, he has not been charged for any weapons-related crimes.
The 22-year-old Bouknight, the team’s first-round draft pick in 2021, practiced on Monday but did not speak to reporters.
‘We are just gathering information right now,’ Hornets coach Steve Clifford said after practice. ‘Until we know more definitely on what happened I can´t comment on that.’
The news of Bouknight’s arrest emerged on the same day restricted free agent Miles Bridges, who led the Hornets in scoring last year, had a court date in Los Angeles surrounding his arrest on three felony domestic violence charges. Bridges has pleaded not guilty.
Bouknight played in 31 games as a rookie, averaging 9.8 minutes and 4.6 points.
James bouknight DWI
Second-year Charlotte Hornets guard James Bouknight was arrested by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department on suspicion of driving while impaired over the weekend, according to public court documents.
A DWI refers to driving while intoxicated, while a DUI means driving under the influence, and these can mean very different things depending on where each occurs.
However, whether a driver receives a DUI or a DWI charge, the damage to their driving record is likely to be similar.
The news of Bouknight’s arrest emerged on the same day restricted free agent Miles Bridges, who led the Hornets in scoring last year, had a court date in Los Angeles surrounding his arrest on three felony domestic violence charges. Bridges has pleaded not guilty.
Bouknight played in 31 games as a rookie, averaging 9.8 minutes and 4.6 points.
He feuded on the sideline with former coach James Borrego during a game last season, but was hoping for a new start under Clifford, who was hired this offseason for his second stint as the Hornets’ coach
Rookie card
Bouknight was selected with the 11th pick in the 2021 NBA draft by the Charlotte Hornets. On August 3, 2021, he officially signed with the Hornets.
Bouknight made his NBA debut on October 22, 2021, in a 123-112 victory against the Cleveland Cavaliers, getting only one rebound on a minute of playing time.
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| College | UConn (2019–2021) |
| NBA draft | 2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 11th overall |
| Selected by the Charlotte Hornets | |
| Playing career | 2021–present |
He scored his first NBA points on November 26, 2021, in a 133-115 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, scoring two free throws on four minutes.
On December 10, 2021, Bouknight scored a career-high 24 points in a 124-123 win over the Sacramento Kings.
In the 2022-23 NBA season, Bouknight changed his jersey number from No. 5 to No. 2.