YPSILANTI, MI — A one-time Michigan State University basketball recruit and former Gatorade High School player of the year has been arrested in southeast Michigan on multiple gun charges, according to a report in the Detroit News.
Emoni Bates, 18, is facing felony charges in Washtenaw County after being arrested on Sunday night after being pulled over by police for running a stop sign. The Ypsilanti native was released from county jail Monday afternoon on personal recognizance bond.
According to the Detroit News report, a gun was discovered in the vehicle driven by Bates. He is charged with carrying a concealed weapon and tampering with the serial number of the handgun.
Bates committed to play basketball at MSU under head coach Tom Izzo in 2020 but never enrolled in East Lansing. He played one season at Memphis before enrolling earlier this year at Eastern Michigan University.
The teen’s next court date is Oct. 6 for a preliminary hearing, according to the Detroit News.
