Singletary arrested Sunday
By Jonas FortuneKent State basketball player Chris Singletary was arrested early Sunday morning for violating a noise ordinance after receiving a warning at his Olympus Drive apartment, according to a Kent police report.
Singletary, 20, became uncooperative with police offers on their second visit to the residence and was arrested, the report said.
The junior guard also was charged with resisting arrest, for which he sustained wrist and shoulder injuries, according to the report.
"Coach Ford and I are gathering the facts from those involved and the Kent
City Police. Once we determine the facts we will take appropriate action," Kent State Director of Athletics Laing Kennedy said.
"In the meantime we will continue to support Chris and value him as a member
of the program."
This is the fourth time in less than a year the Chicago native has had a run-in with a local law enforcement agency, according to Portage County court records. Singletary was suspended for one game last season following an OVI arrest Jan. 26.
On March 10, he was charged with nuisance party regulations. He also was arrested on April 7 for driving under DUI suspension.
Singletary averaged 10.3 points and 3.2 rebounds a game last season. He was released on bond early Sunday morning and is scheduled to appear in court at 8:15 a.m. Thursday.
September 3rd, 2008 at 11:13 am
As a Kent alum, Singletary has to clean up his act or recognize that he may soon be losing his opportunity to play college basketball.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:24 pm
Yep. Kent State goes by the ever so clear 6 Strikes and your out rule. At his current pace, Singletary will be off the team just prior to the MAC tournament next year.
September 3rd, 2008 at 9:44 pm
Maybe so, and it might be right before KSU wins another MAC Championship.
September 3rd, 2008 at 10:59 pm
Don't you mean he'll get kicked off the team AFTER the MAC TOurnament!
September 4th, 2008 at 8:34 am
Also as a KSU alum, it's too bad to hear he can't seem to stay clear of the Kent PD. Those guys are known to be bulldogs and he should have figured that out long ago. Yes sir, no sir, go on your way.
If the Zips want to make something of this maybe we could begin discussing their recruits…you know, the ones who shoot BACK at the cops. I would suggest we keep one-ups-manship out of this.
September 4th, 2008 at 12:09 pm
I agree, RowdyZ. I mean, we all know that a noise violation is just as bad as raping a 13-year-old or shooting at police officers. Kent needs to follow Akron's lead here. THAT's a respectable school when it comes to discipline…
September 4th, 2008 at 12:17 pm
I agree, RowdyZ. I mean, we all know that a noise violation is just as bad as "raping" a 13-year-old or shooting at police officers. Kent needs to follow Akron's lead here. THAT's a respectable school when it comes to discipline…
September 4th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Hmmm…one wasn't recruited. He asked to walk-on in his hometown. He was dismissed immediately (obviously). Shooting at police would net a 2 game suspension under kent rules. Our other recruit was acquitted of any crime involved in a supposed "sex ring." He was permitted to walk-on for the football team and will be given a scholarship if he stays out of trouble.
Your guy is the guy who was CONVICTED of raping a 15 year old, felony drug possession with intent to distribute AND investigated in a murder. Don't tell me about the plea deals he took. Not to mention that your quality staff ACTIVELY RECRUITED A CONVICTED FELON. Game over, I win.
(here's where you bring up the shortcomings of previous staffs at Akron)
September 4th, 2008 at 5:04 pm
RowdyZ - I would beg to differ that anyone "wins" in this discussion. How do you "win?" By having less loosers? LOL
This is a pissing contest where there really aren't any winners, b/c inevitably tomorrow there is another kid that screws up…and then the next day the other school has a similar story.
However, if you need to notch a hollow victory, b/c about the only place you get any consistent wins against our program is in football, then be my guest.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:11 pm
Well said, hovey. By the way, Rowdy, you say game over you win yet you are basing this on incorrect (some might argue libelous) statements; try to spin it any way you want but there is no FELONY CONVICTION. So I guess you don't "win" after all.
September 4th, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Rowdy Z, What a sad, sad, sad, little man you are. Angry too? I think I know why! KSU has a better athletic program than the Zippys. Academics too.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:07 am
Ask Brookhart whether or not he recruited Torrence.
Tyree Evans is not on Kent's basketball team. At this moment in time, he is nothing more than a transfer to Kent State. He is not a member of the basketball program. If he successfully walks on and stays out of trouble, he may be. There was no announcement, the way there was when Brooks transferred to Akron. He's not listed on their roster, the way Brooks was. And there's no public pleading to defend him, the way Brookhart has done with Torrence.
You're right: game over…that is, until your defensive linemen start taking cheap shots to intentionally injure Eugene Jarvis for a third straight season, and Brookhart goes out of his way to defend them again.
September 5th, 2008 at 12:13 am
On a side note, RowdyZ, maybe you should stop worrying so much about Chris Singletary making too much noise, and instead start worrying about your school's poor athletic academic standards, your loss of scholarships, and your tier 4 academic ranking.
September 7th, 2008 at 10:32 pm
Tier 4=state mandated open enrollment. I won't argue academics with you. If I would, it would end in a tie. Akron has one of the top polymer engineering programs in the nation, while Kent State's fashion merchandising program is second to none. We both have our strenghts. Fred, you're right too. Kent does have an overall better athletic program when it comes to the Reese and Jacoby trophies. That's something to be proud of. When it comes to the sports that matter though, we have football (don't deny that) and you have basketball (though that's evening up lately). FLASH FAN, easy on the caps, you're correct too. I was insulted and overzealous. Your basketball recruit (and even your own KSU blogger says he participates in team activities) was merely CHARGED with a couple felonies. Luckily, he took plea deals in both (that sure makes it better?) to get them down to misdemeanors. Best of luck this year in both sports (except for three days).
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