Charlotte Hornets rookie James Bouknight issued an apology after the former UConn guard was ejected during the Huskies’ win over Xavier on Saturday at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion.
Bouknight was apparently asked to leave his courtside seat after standing with his phone in his hand. A game official witnessed Bouknight stand up and promptly asked him to leave. He eventually snuck back into the game and sat in the student section.
Huskies head coach Dan Hurley said afterward that it was not an ideal situation that Bouknight was ejected but did not want to comment on the incident. Bouknight said he will continue to support the program but vowed to learn from the matter.
— James Bouknight (@jam3s210) February 22, 2022
Bouknight played two seasons with the Huskies before entering the NBA draft last year. He was named to the All-Big East first team as a sophomore after averaging 18.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.1 steals in 15 games.
The 11th pick is averaging five points and 1.7 rebounds in 28 games this season with the Hornets. He recorded his best game of the season on Dec. 10 with 24 points and six rebounds in a win over the Sacramento Kings.
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