New BYU basketball player Kennard Davis Jr. was arrested on suspicion of Driving Under the Influence Thursday afternoon after being involved in a two-car crash in Provo Thursday morning, according to a news release from the Provo Police Department.
Davis, 20, sustained “minor injuries” in the crash and was transported to the Provo Police Department for further investigation, according to Provo Police public information officer Janna-Lee Holland.
Holland confirmed that Davis is a member of the BYU basketball team, citing discussions with investigating officers. She said a further report on the incident would not be released until Friday, at the earliest.
“During the accident investigation, officers found cause to place one of the drivers — Kennard Davis, aged 20 — under arrest for suspected DUI. Davis was transported to the Provo Police Station for further investigation and was subsequently cited with DUI charges. He was released for medical treatment for minor injuries, and his vehicle was impounded,” the news release stated.
The crash occurred at the intersection of 900 West and Center Street in Provo. Holland said the driver of the other vehicle was not transported to the hospital for injuries.
Davis did not play in BYU’s win over Delaware on Tuesday night.
The Cougars flew out of town Thursday en route to Boston because they will play No. 3 UConn on Saturday at TD Garden. It is not known if Davis was on that flight.
BYU Athletics issued the following statement Thursday night: “We are aware of the allegations and looking into the situation.”