Driving under the influence and reckless driving are among seven violations former Georgetown guard Austin Freeman is facing following a traffic stop less than two days after he was passed over in last month’s NBA draft.
According to Hyattsville District Court records, Freeman was pulled over on June 25 at 4:08 a.m. on Route 50 in Prince George’s County by Maryland State Police. The draft took place on June 23.
Freeman, 22, was charged with driving while under the influence of alcohol, which is punishable by up to a year in jail, a $1,000 fine and a 45-day suspension of a driver’s license for the first offense. The legal limit for a driver’s blood alcohol level in Maryland is .08 percent.
He was also ticketed for going 71 miles per hour in a 55-mph zone, failure to display a registration card to the police officer, negligent driving “in careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life and person” and reckless driving “in wanton and willful disregard for safety of persons and property,” according to court documents.
The incident was first reported Wednesday by the Washington Times.
Freeman, a Mitchellville native and DeMatha graduate, averaged 17.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game for the Hoyas last season, earning an all-Big East first team selection and an honorable mention all-American nod by the Associated Press. Based at home after graduation, Freeman said after a workout for the Wizards on June 2 that he’d lost more than 20 pounds in preparation to display his skills for NBA teams ahead of the draft. The 6-foot-4 guard was projected as a possible second round pick but ultimately was not chosen.
