MANHATTAN, Kan. (AP) -Kansas State assistant coach Dalonte Hill was arrested early Thursday on suspicion of driving under the influence, hours after the team upset No. 2 Kansas 84-75.
A deputy stopped Hill’s vehicle for a traffic violation and took him into custody after finding probable cause for DUI, Pottawatomie County Sherriff Greg Riat said. Hill was later released after posting $500 bond.
No charges were filed, and Pottawatomie County Attorney Sherri Schuck said she had not yet reviewed the case.
In a statement released later Thursday, Hill apologized for the incident.
“I am embarrassed for the attention this has brought to our program,” Hill said. “I regret this situation taking away any attention from our team’s accomplishments and from our preparation for Saturday’s game with Missouri.”
Kansas State athletics director Tim Weiser said head coach Frank Martin decided that Hill would not coach Saturday night.
“Coach Martin and Dalonte felt that given his poor decision, it would be appropriate for him to sit out Saturday’s game. I agreed and accepted their decision.”
Hill is a longtime friend of star freshman Michael Beasley, who has said many times that if Hill had not been hired by former Wildcats coach Bob Huggins, he would not have come to Kansas State.
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