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Klay Thompson, Washington State's leading scorer, was cited Thursday night for marijuana possession after scoring 22 points to lead the Cougars to a win over USC in Pullman.
Thompson was cited with the misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession after an officer pulled his GMC Envoy over at 11 p.m. PT for a headlight that wasn't functional, commander Chris Tennant of the Pullman Police Department told ESPN.com on Friday. Thompson was arrested in the college hill section near Washington State's campus.
Washington State beat USC 85-77 earlier in the night.
Tennant said Thompson was alone in the vehicle and the officer smelled the odor of marijuana. He said Thompson denied that there was marijuana. But Tennant said 1.95 grams of marijuana was found in the vehicle and the vehicle was impounded.
Tennant said Thompson was released at the scene. He said Thompson would receive a date to appear in Whitman County District Court within two weeks. Tennant said Thompson's court date would likely be within a month.
Thompson averages a team-high 21.4 points and is a contender for first-team all-Pac-10 honors. The 6-foot-6 junior wing is the son of former NBA forward Mychal Thompson, who appears on ESPN710 in Los Angeles.
Washington State is reviewing the situation, according to a team spokesperson, and will announce later Friday if Thompson will play Saturday against UCLA in the regular-season finale. Washington State is considered a possible bubble team for the NCAA tournament after winning at Washington last Sunday. Thompson scored 26 points in that win. The Cougars (19-10, 9-8 Pac-10) are considered a possible Pac-10 tournament sleeper to win the title and earn the automatic berth.
Earlier this season, Washington State guard Reggie Moore was suspended for one game for a similar marijuana possession arrest in early January.
Senior writer Andy Katz covers men's college basketball for ESPN.com.
Thompson was cited with the misdemeanor charge of marijuana possession after an officer pulled his GMC Envoy over at 11 p.m. PT for a headlight that wasn't functional, commander Chris Tennant of the Pullman Police Department told ESPN.com on Friday. Thompson was arrested in the college hill section near Washington State's campus.
Washington State beat USC 85-77 earlier in the night.
Tennant said Thompson was alone in the vehicle and the officer smelled the odor of marijuana. He said Thompson denied that there was marijuana. But Tennant said 1.95 grams of marijuana was found in the vehicle and the vehicle was impounded.
Tennant said Thompson was released at the scene. He said Thompson would receive a date to appear in Whitman County District Court within two weeks. Tennant said Thompson's court date would likely be within a month.
Thompson averages a team-high 21.4 points and is a contender for first-team all-Pac-10 honors. The 6-foot-6 junior wing is the son of former NBA forward Mychal Thompson, who appears on ESPN710 in Los Angeles.
Washington State is reviewing the situation, according to a team spokesperson, and will announce later Friday if Thompson will play Saturday against UCLA in the regular-season finale. Washington State is considered a possible bubble team for the NCAA tournament after winning at Washington last Sunday. Thompson scored 26 points in that win. The Cougars (19-10, 9-8 Pac-10) are considered a possible Pac-10 tournament sleeper to win the title and earn the automatic berth.
Earlier this season, Washington State guard Reggie Moore was suspended for one game for a similar marijuana possession arrest in early January.
Senior writer Andy Katz covers men's college basketball for ESPN.com.
