Eastern Michigan star Emoni Bates’s felony charges are scheduled to be dismissed next week, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel.
Bates was facing two felony gun charges after police uncovered a gun in the car he was driving during a traffic stop in September. Per Borzello and Thamel, the charges will be dismissed on Wednesday, Oct. 19 after a plea deal was negotiated.
The 18-year-old is reportedly expected to plead to one misdemeanor count of attempted illegal transportation of a weapon at Washtenaw County Circuit Court. Upon completion of a misdemeanor diversion program, the felony charges will be completely dismissed. Attorney Steve Haney told Borzello and Thamel that Bates is currently in the process of being reinstated by Eastern Michigan University and the athletic department after being suspended for three weeks following the charges.
Bates was heralded as one of the top 2021 basketball recruits in the country. He spent his freshman season at Memphis, averaging 9.7 points and 3.3 rebounds in 18 appearances and 13 starts. He chose to enter the transfer portal following the season and in August he committed to Eastern Michigan.
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