I know many of you are not interested. But I'll keep the rest of you posted as to what's going on with Wainright. I still find it perplexing.
US Marshals Arrest KSU's Wainright
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I am making an assumption about Wainright in this situation, but there is a pretty large sample size of young men who appear to make it out of the hood who get pulled back in. In some cases it is for popularity. In other situations it is the feeling of being responsible for friends and family due to the individual rising up and out. My personal guess is that it is a difference in culture. You may be just an old dude, but can you empathize with a kid who had a wholly different upbringing than you? I am not excusing the action here, but to think this kind of thing is happening in a vacuum is a little dismissive.
From all indications, Wainright has a very strong family background. This was not a youngster raised in hell pulled out because of his hoops skills. That's what makes it somewhat surprising to me that he's in trouble now. We'll have to see how this ends before casting too many stones at him. It's odd circumstances to say the least and on many levels.
He was taken into custody by the us marshalls. FYI not normal. There is more to this.
You're reaching Baylor level ignorance with your defending of Wainrights character here. Good for you...
Lol mistake. Oops, I'm sorry I shot at you. My bad.
It was a road rage incident. Road rage is not a mistake, it's a behavior.
Surly only rushes out to post good things about K-State or bad things about Kansas.
"Your only as smart as your dumbest friend" is the rule for any group of males between the ages of 5-30. The dumbest guy in your group inevitably coaxes the rest of the group into dumb behavior.
I've not defended Wainright. I understand the need for Ku fans and others to say that, but it's not true. I have only said he comes from a good family, he seemed like a good kid, the circumstances are strange, and, more generally, that he'll have to deal with the consequences. I doubt he plays another minute of Big12 hoops.
Looks like Wainright's finished at K-State.
https://www.diehards.com/kansas-state/austin-trice-commitment-kansas-state-wildcats
https://www.diehards.com/kansas-state/austin-trice-commitment-kansas-state-wildcats
Welp, that didn't take long.
Following his arrest just 10 days ago, Wainright announced Friday afternoon on Twitter that he had received his scholarship release and would be looking to continue his basketball career at a new school.
"Just wanna (say) thank you to all my K-State family who supported me through this process and all my family and friends back in KC," Wainright wrote in a tweet. "I appreciate it all. I have my release and (am) looking to continue my career elsewhere thank you." 247 Sports
Following his arrest just 10 days ago, Wainright announced Friday afternoon on Twitter that he had received his scholarship release and would be looking to continue his basketball career at a new school.
"Just wanna (say) thank you to all my K-State family who supported me through this process and all my family and friends back in KC," Wainright wrote in a tweet. "I appreciate it all. I have my release and (am) looking to continue my career elsewhere thank you." 247 Sports
JOHNSON COUNTY, KS (KCTV) -
Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has accepted a plea bargain after being involved in a January road rage shooting in Overland Park.
On Tuesday, while standing in front of a Johnson County judge, Wainright pleaded guilty to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon in exchange for a fleeing from law enforcement charge being dropped.
The incident happened Jan. 17, when a man from Overland Park says he got into an aggressive exchange while driving along Interstate 435 between State Line Road and Roe Avenue. He says a passenger in the other vehicle opened the door, held up a gun and fired a bullet at the back door.
No one in either vehicle was hurt during the incident.
While police investigated the incident it was discovered that the car belonged to Wainright and that he was driving at the time.
Following the incident, Kansas State dismissed Wainright from the basketball team.
Wainright is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 24.
Former Kansas State basketball player Amaad Wainright has accepted a plea bargain after being involved in a January road rage shooting in Overland Park.
On Tuesday, while standing in front of a Johnson County judge, Wainright pleaded guilty to felony obstructing apprehension and aiding a felon in exchange for a fleeing from law enforcement charge being dropped.
The incident happened Jan. 17, when a man from Overland Park says he got into an aggressive exchange while driving along Interstate 435 between State Line Road and Roe Avenue. He says a passenger in the other vehicle opened the door, held up a gun and fired a bullet at the back door.
No one in either vehicle was hurt during the incident.
While police investigated the incident it was discovered that the car belonged to Wainright and that he was driving at the time.
Following the incident, Kansas State dismissed Wainright from the basketball team.
Wainright is scheduled to be sentenced on Oct. 24.
