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Ex-Louisville basketball star Russ Smith arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
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FormerLouisville basketball star Russ Smithwas arrested on suspicion of drunken driving in Kentucky over the weekend, according to online records.Smith, a member of the team that won the 2013NCAA title which was later vacated due to rules violations, was arrested just after midnight on Sunday and charged with operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol.TheLouisville Courier Journal reported that officers noted Smiths vehicle driving across multiple lanes, including a crosswalk, and that the vehicle's tags were expired.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COMAccording to the report, officers detected a "strong odor of alcoholic beverages" on Smiths breath during the traffic stop.Smith reportedly failed a field sobriety test and had a blood alcohol content of 0.073. The Louisville Courier Journal reported that Kentucky law allows that drivers with BAC greater than 0.04 but less than 0.08 may still be charged based on other evidence.FLORIDA A&M ATHLETIC DIRECTOR TURNS HERSELF IN TO POLICE OVER $24K THEFT ALLEGATIONS FROM PREVIOUS JOBSmith reportedly admitted to officers that he had "two bourbon pours neat" before driving.Online jail records indicated that Smith was also charged with not having proper registration plates and reckless driving. He was released on Sunday and is due back in court on Wednesday.The 34-year-old formercollege basketball player was a member of the 2013 NCAA mens basketball championship-winning team where he averaged 18.7 points, 3.3 rebounds and 2.9 assists in the tournament. The NCAA stripped the basketball program of that title because of a major rules violation years later.Smith spent a brief period in the NBA playing for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies.Follow Fox News Digitalssports coverage on X, and subscribe tothe Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
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