New details of UCLA basketball players arrests in China suggest Trump’s role in their release was far less than previously believed

Jae C. Hong/AP After three UCLA basketball players were arrested on charges of shoplifting in China, it was reported that President Donald Trump intervened and played a role in their release. A new report downplays the role Trump played, something LaVar Ball contended at the time, sparking a feud between him and Trump. According to […]

UCLA reportedly weighing lengthy suspensions for trio arrested in China and ‘major donors’ are getting involved

Jae C. Hong/AP The three UCLA basketball players arrested in China spoke publicly Wednesday for the first time about the situation. The players have been suspended “indefinitely.” The school is now mulling how long the suspensions will be and “major donors” have reportedly called the school to express their thoughts. The three UCLA basketball players […]

UCLA basketball players to be sent home from China after Trump’s intervention

Thomas Peter/Reuters LiAngelo Ball and two UCLA teammates are reportedly set to be released and sent home from China. The three players were arrested in China and charged with shoplifting. President Donald Trump spoke with President Xi Jinping of China about the case during his recent visit and asked for assistance. Three UCLA basketball players, including […]

Trump asked the Chinese government to intervene in the case involving UCLA basketball players arrested in China

Nick Laham/Getty Images UCLA freshmen LiAngelo Ball, Cody Riley, and Jalen Hill were arrested in China and charged with shoplifting from a Louis Vuitton store. President Trump reportedly brought the case up with Xi Jinping during his recent visit to the country. The case appears to be nearing a resolution. President Trump has asked his Chinese counterpart, Xi […]

Jeff Van Gundy chastises NCAA over ‘nonsense’ of student-athletes going to China after UCLA shoplifting incident

Wilfredo Lee/AP Three UCLA basketball players, including LiAngelo Ball, were arrested on charges of shoplifting during the team’s excursion to China for an exhibition game. Jeff Van Gundy said the team was only there to help the NCAA sell something to make more money. Van Gundy said it’s not a “cultural excursion” if the team […]

Lonzo Ball’s brother reportedly among UCLA players arrested in China

LiAngelo Ball UCLA and Georgia Tech are set to open the NCAA basketball season on Friday with a game in Shanghai, China. UCLA freshman LiAngelo Ball, brother of NBA rookie Lonzo Ball, was reportedly questioned, along with teammates Cody Riley and Jalen Hill, over an alleged shoplifting incident, and later arrested. LiAngelo Ball, brother of Los Angeles Lakers […]