A college basketball star who was in New York City for the NBA Draft was arrested on multiple charges Saturday night, according to multiple reports.
Jeremiah Davenport, who played at Arkansas last season and at Cincinnati from 2019 to 2023, and another man were arrested in the Washington Heights neighborhood of Manhattan, the New York Post reported.
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Jeremiah Davenport of the Arkansas Razorbacks dribbles the ball against the Florida Gators at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center on January 13, 2024, in Gainesville, Florida. (James Gilbert/Getty Images)
Police told the outlet that responding officers noticed an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle.
A responding officer saw a firearm behind the passenger seat Davenport was in and did not show identification when asked, according to the New York Post.
According to authorities, Davenport was charged with possession of a loaded firearm, possession of an ammunition feeding device and tinted windows. The other person who was with Davenport allegedly avoided prosecution.
Jeremiah Davenport of the Arkansas Razorbacks drives to the basket against the South Carolina Gamecocks at Bud Walton Arena on January 20, 2024, in Fayetteville, Arkansas. (Wesley Hitt/Getty Images)
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According to the newspaper, Davenport's attorney told the judge that “there were serious search problems in the case.” The former Arkansas star reportedly declined to comment upon his release from jail.
He was not selected in the NBA Draft after declaring in April.
Jeremiah Davenport of the Arkansas Razorbacks passes the ball during the Kentucky Wildcats game at Rupp Arena on March 2, 2024, in Lexington, Kentucky. (Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
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He averaged 5 points per game in 31 games for Arkansas last season. The 2021-22 season was his best college year and he arrived with the Bearcats. He had 13.4 points per game in 32 starts.
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