Basketball recruit arrested

[TravelingPanther]

The Courier is reporting Austin was arrested for DUI and possession.

[CyCarp]

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There's some talk about it in the Recruiting forum. Hopefully we hear how this is going to shake out soon. Definitely really disappointing to hear.

[williebat]

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The Courier is reporting Austin was arrested for DUI and possession.

Possession of ??? Alcohol?

[UNIpanther99]

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Possession of ??? Alcohol?

Controlled substance, I believe.

[CyCarp]

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I wonder if he was drunk or high. Per the Iowa Courts website, the charges are listed as operating while under the influence 1st offense and possession of controlled substance 1st offense.

[lakesbison]

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what kind of clerk narcs on a college student in a college town for smelling like weed??? that's the real travesty here, tsk tsk

[panther1]

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I hate to say it, but this player should not be on campus next year. OWI, maybe. Throw on the marijuana possession, no thanks. I'm sorry, but hold the scholarship for a transfer and move on.

I may have a different opinion if he were already a member of the team, but no reason to bring in someone who we know has the propensity to cause trouble.

[ProwlingPanther]

it was weed not cocaine. If it wasn't with intent to distribute and coach is giving him a chance, I'm cool with that.

[panther1]

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it was weed not cocaine. If it wasn't with intent to distribute and coach is giving him a chance, I'm cool with that.

Well I'm not, but you are entitled to that opinion. The kid hasn't even stepped foot on campus and already has given UNI a black eye. Sorry, but with the OWI and weed at 5 am on a Friday morning type, it's a matter of if he gets caught in the next two years, not if he does something else dumb because he will. You are bringing a timebomb to campus.

[ProwlingPanther]

A 20 year old makes a mistake and that means he is bound to be a repeat offender? I wouldn't second guess the decision if coach took the scholly away but your logic that because he had weed makes this a big deal is flawed. You said, "OWI, maybe. Throw on marijuana possession charge no thanks. " OWI is way more serious than having a little weed. If you want to limit our recruits to those that have never smoked weed then we will be in big trouble. That being said, this kid is in position to play basketball at a high level institution and get a free education, he needs to hold himself to a higher standard and make better decisions. I hope this is a wake up call that he needs.

[panther1]

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A 20 year old makes a mistake and that means he is bound to be a repeat offender? I wouldn't second guess the decision if coach took the scholly away but your logic that because he had weed makes this a big deal is flawed. You said, "OWI, maybe. Throw on marijuana possession charge no thanks. " OWI is way more serious than having a little weed. If you want to limit our recruits to those that have never smoked weed then we will be in big trouble. That being said, this kid is in position to play basketball at a high level institution and get a free education, he needs to hold himself to a higher standard and make better decisions. I hope this is a wake up call that he needs.

Well stated and reasoned response. I have a slightly different stance, but this does make sense.

[ProwlingPanther]

Thanks. I can appreciate where you are coming from as well.

[panther-state]

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A 20 year old makes a mistake and that means he is bound to be a repeat offender? I wouldn't second guess the decision if coach took the scholly away but your logic that because he had weed makes this a big deal is flawed. You said, "OWI, maybe. Throw on marijuana possession charge no thanks. " OWI is way more serious than having a little weed. If you want to limit our recruits to those that have never smoked weed then we will be in big trouble. That being said, this kid is in position to play basketball at a high level institution and get a free education, he needs to hold himself to a higher standard and make better decisions. I hope this is a wake up call that he needs.

Thank you. The drug charge is absolutely dumb on his part, but there is nothing more reckless and stupid than driving while drunk/intoxicated/etc... Not that weed can't impair your judgement, but putting other people at risk due to your own mistakes is selfish and completely deserving of whatever punishment that is given to him. I hope this causes him to get his act together as well or I can bet you that Coach will have him packing in no time.

[CyCarp]

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Coach always talks about how we recruit the player and the person. I'm sure he has/will have a long conversation with Austin and do what is right for the program. I think Austin's comments on Twitter about two weeks after the incident are likely after talking with Coach Jake and him getting a second chance, but maybe I'm wrong. No matter what happens, I trust Jake's judgment here.

[MnPantherFan]

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A 20 year old makes a mistake and that means he is bound to be a repeat offender? I wouldn't second guess the decision if coach took the scholly away but your logic that because he had weed makes this a big deal is flawed. You said, "OWI, maybe. Throw on marijuana possession charge no thanks. " OWI is way more serious than having a little weed. If you want to limit our recruits to those that have never smoked weed then we will be in big trouble. That being said, this kid is in position to play basketball at a high level institution and get a free education, he needs to hold himself to a higher standard and make better decisions. I hope this is a wake up call that he (W)_eeds.

I agree...