Adrian Banks - JackAss of the week December 5th, 2007 - December 12th, 2007

Mike · December 5th, 2007, 02:08 PM

Arkansas State leading scorer Adrian Banks has been suspended indefinitely from the Indians basketball team following his arrest early Sunday for firing a gun within Jonesboro city limits.

"I found the gun on the ground and didn't want anyone to get shot, so I shot the gun until it was empty," Banks said, according to the police report.

Banks, 21, did not accompany the team to Evanston, Ill., for Monday night's game against Northwestern. He has averaged 21.7 points per game this season for the Indians (2-4) and, last Thursday, Banks hit a 17-foot jumper as time expired for a 71-69 victory over Tennessee-Martin.

Jonesboro police said Banks was arrested at 2:35 a.m. Sunday after he allegedly fired several shots from a handgun into the air. Two officers nearby heard the shots and made a traffic stop, pulling over a vehicle with five Arkansas State athletes inside. None of the other athletes were named in the police report.

The people in the car denied there was a handgun in the vehicle, but a police search turned up a firearm in the back seat. Banks then told officers the gun "nothing to do with the other occupants," according to the report.

Banks told police that he found the gun at a nightclub where a fight was breaking out.

Banks told The Jonesboro Sun he was sorry about the incident and that he exercised poor judgment.

"I just really want to say that what happened last night was a stupid incident, it was a mistake," Banks said. "It was nothing like I was out there shooting at someone or anything. It wasn't my weapon or anything. I just found the gun, and I was really trying to protect my teammates from anything happening. It wasn't like I was shooting at someone or was involved in anything. That's pretty much the way it was. I just want to apologize to my school, my coaches and my parents and everyone involved."

Jonesboro police Officer Adam Williams said he believes Banks wasn't shooting at anyone.

In a statement Sunday night, Arkansas State said Banks is suspended indefinitely.

"Our policies concerning violations of team rules have never changed, regardless of a player's role on our team or how good they are," coach Dickey Nutt said in a news release. "We have team rules in place that apply to everyone on the team, and if those rules are broken we will gather all the facts surrounding the violation and then move forward accordingly, which is what we are doing here."

Banks is to appear before Craighead County District Judge Keith Blackman at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10. Banks posted bond and was released from custody.

JGAC · December 5th, 2007, 02:13 PM

firing off the clip > taking out clip and dechambering

BtownJay · December 5th, 2007, 02:23 PM

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"I found the gun on the ground and didn't want anyone to get shot, so I shot the gun until it was empty," Banks said, according to the police report.

Simply amazing. You have time to come up with a good lie, and THIS is what comes to your head? Idiot.

BaldBil · December 5th, 2007, 02:31 PM

To bad one of those bullets didn't come straight down and hit him in the head.

Rusty27 · December 5th, 2007, 02:57 PM

Good pick for jackass this week

BtownJay · December 5th, 2007, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty17

Good pick for jackass this week

Good call... we always rag on Meik for picking stupid ones.

Great pick this time Meiky.

Rusty27 · December 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM

Exactly. Gotta give props to Mike this time.

ssigman · December 5th, 2007, 03:10 PM

why not call the cops..say you see a gun on the ground and you are going to pick it up and place it in the trunk of your car because there is a fight going on and you don't want anyone to use it

JGAC · December 5th, 2007, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by ssigman

why not call the cops..say you see a gun on the ground and you are going to pick it up and place it in the trunk of your car because there is a fight going on and you don't want anyone to use it

Because when you are gone, you don't think right.

Plus, he just wants to fire it off.

ssigman · December 6th, 2007, 09:14 AM

by gone..do you mean black??

thats racist jgac

JGAC · December 6th, 2007, 11:06 AM

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Banks told police that he found the gun at a nightclub where a fight was breaking out.

I'm assuming he had a few drinks in him by that point.

ssigman · December 6th, 2007, 11:48 AM

you'd make a terrible detective...you never assume...tell him bil

just cause you go out to a nightclub or bar, it doesn't mean you're drinking

but nice cover on the racist remark

JGAC · December 6th, 2007, 01:43 PM

uh, yea.

December 5th, 2007, 02:08 PM	#1
Mike Join Date: 07-08-2002 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 10,795	Adrian Banks - JackAss of the week December 5th, 2007 - December 12th, 2007 Arkansas State leading scorer Adrian Banks has been suspended indefinitely from the Indians basketball team following his arrest early Sunday for firing a gun within Jonesboro city limits. "I found the gun on the ground and didn't want anyone to get shot, so I shot the gun until it was empty," Banks said, according to the police report. Banks, 21, did not accompany the team to Evanston, Ill., for Monday night's game against Northwestern. He has averaged 21.7 points per game this season for the Indians (2-4) and, last Thursday, Banks hit a 17-foot jumper as time expired for a 71-69 victory over Tennessee-Martin. Jonesboro police said Banks was arrested at 2:35 a.m. Sunday after he allegedly fired several shots from a handgun into the air. Two officers nearby heard the shots and made a traffic stop, pulling over a vehicle with five Arkansas State athletes inside. None of the other athletes were named in the police report. The people in the car denied there was a handgun in the vehicle, but a police search turned up a firearm in the back seat. Banks then told officers the gun "nothing to do with the other occupants," according to the report. Banks told police that he found the gun at a nightclub where a fight was breaking out. Banks told The Jonesboro Sun he was sorry about the incident and that he exercised poor judgment. "I just really want to say that what happened last night was a stupid incident, it was a mistake," Banks said. "It was nothing like I was out there shooting at someone or anything. It wasn't my weapon or anything. I just found the gun, and I was really trying to protect my teammates from anything happening. It wasn't like I was shooting at someone or was involved in anything. That's pretty much the way it was. I just want to apologize to my school, my coaches and my parents and everyone involved." Jonesboro police Officer Adam Williams said he believes Banks wasn't shooting at anyone. In a statement Sunday night, Arkansas State said Banks is suspended indefinitely. "Our policies concerning violations of team rules have never changed, regardless of a player's role on our team or how good they are," coach Dickey Nutt said in a news release. "We have team rules in place that apply to everyone on the team, and if those rules are broken we will gather all the facts surrounding the violation and then move forward accordingly, which is what we are doing here." Banks is to appear before Craighead County District Judge Keith Blackman at 1 p.m. on Dec. 10. Banks posted bond and was released from custody.

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December 5th, 2007, 02:13 PM	#2
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	firing off the clip > taking out clip and dechambering

December 5th, 2007, 02:31 PM	#4
BaldBil Join Date: 06-15-2006 Location: Salem, MA Posts: 5,215	To bad one of those bullets didn't come straight down and hit him in the head.

December 5th, 2007, 02:57 PM	#5
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 27,763	Good pick for jackass this week

December 5th, 2007, 03:04 PM	#7
Rusty27 Join Date: 07-15-2004 Location: Knoxville,Tenn. Posts: 27,763	Exactly. Gotta give props to Mike this time.

December 5th, 2007, 03:10 PM	#8
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	why not call the cops..say you see a gun on the ground and you are going to pick it up and place it in the trunk of your car because there is a fight going on and you don't want anyone to use it

December 6th, 2007, 09:14 AM	#10
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	by gone..do you mean black?? thats racist jgac

December 6th, 2007, 11:48 AM	#12
ssigman Join Date: 03-15-2004 Posts: 27,221	you'd make a terrible detective...you never assume...tell him bil just cause you go out to a nightclub or bar, it doesn't mean you're drinking but nice cover on the racist remark

December 6th, 2007, 01:43 PM	#13
JGAC Join Date: 05-09-2003 Location: North End, Boston Posts: 6,079	uh, yea.

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