DETROIT — One-time high-school basketball phenom Emoni Bates has been reinstated by the Eastern Michigan basketball team following his arrest on felony gun charges last month.
Bates is pleading down to a misdemeanor, and EMU confirmed his status with the team Thursday.
"The Eastern Michigan University department of athletes has received notification that there is an agreement between the Washtenaw County Prosecutor's Office and Emoni Bates' defense team that would result in the felony charges being dismissed," Eastern Michigan athletic director Scott Wetherbee said in a statement. "In accordance with EMU athletic policies, Mr. Bates is immediately reinstated to all athletic and campus activities."
