LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) – Kansas forward Carlton Bragg Jr. was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery late Thursday, throwing into question not only his future this season but also with the Jayhawks.
The 20-year-old sophomore from Cleveland was taken into custody and accused of causing “reckless bodily harm to a family member,” according to booking records. His case was forwarded to the Douglas County prosecutor but no charges had been filed as of midday Friday.
Kansas associate athletic director Jim Marchiony said the school is aware of the situation and “once we have the facts, we will act accordingly.” Marchiony did not say whether Bragg has been suspended.
The third-ranked Jayhawks (9-1) play Nebraska on Saturday at Allen Fieldhouse.
Bragg has appeared in all nine games with five starts this season, and is averaging 7.8 points and 5.3 rebounds in 16 minutes. But the long, lean forward has slowly lost playing time as the Jayhawks have gone to a smaller, quicker lineup the last few weeks, even though some NBA draft experts believe Bragg could be a first-round pick if he leaves school early.
“We’re still trying to gather as much information as we can,” Jayhawks coach Bill Self said in a statement. “I will not comment further until we are able to get information, other than the fact that it’s obviously a charge that we take seriously.”
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