Tuesday, 26 June 2007

Underaged Oklahoma State Basketball Player Arrested For Being In A Bar

Stillwater, OK (AHN) - Oklahoma State basketball player Obi Muonelo was arrested late Saturday on a misdemeanor charge of being in a bar while under the age of 21.

Police said the 19-year-old guard got inside the Dirty Dog Tavern by sneaking into the bar but added he cooperated fully once authorities stopped to question him.

After admitting his age, Muonelo was booked into a Stillwater jail and released on bond.

Oklahoma State head coach Sean Sutton released a statement concerning his player's run in with the law.

"Obi used poor judgement," he said. "We will handle this situation internally."

Muonelo just finished his freshman year at Oklahoma State and he played in 17 games basketball games for the school

He averaged an impressive 10.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, and 1.8 assists a game.

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