Charlotte Hornets second-year guard James Bouknight has been arrested and charged with a DWI in Charlotte, North Carolina. The arrest report from Mecklenburg County detailed the arrest and charges that happened Sunday night. Official news of the incident broke on Monday afternoon. With this news, the Charlotte Hornets will once again have to look into the arrest of one of their players this offseason. Bouknight’s status to start the season could now be questionable, but that is not a given at this time.
Here’s #Hornets HC Steve Clifford being asked about James Bouknight’s arrest on suspicion of DUI. I confirmed that Bouknight practiced today and then asked Clifford how frustrating it was to have it happen two days before the season opener. pic.twitter.com/eivYcbrgqA
— Nick Carboni (@NickCarboniWCNC) October 17, 2022
The Charlotte Hornets released the following statement after news broke about the DWI arrest and charge on James Bouknight: “We are aware of the incident involving James Bouknight and are in the process of gathering additional information. We will have no further comment at this time.” Last season as a rookie for the Charlotte Hornets in limited minutes and just 31 games, Bouknight averaged 4.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game. He paired those numbers with a field goal percentage of 34.8 percent and a three-point percentage of 34.7 percent. His role with the team is expected to increase this season. Def Pen Sports will update this story when and if needed.
