Overview
- Oconee County deputies arrested the 18-year-old Wednesday after a traffic stop on State Route 316 near Dials Mill Road.
- The gray Tesla SUV he drove was clocked at 87 mph in a 65 mph zone, and deputies said he was the only person in the car.
- He presented a Georgia learner’s permit and acknowledged it requires a licensed driver over 21 to ride with him.
- Deputies charged him with speeding and driving without a valid license, and jail records show he later posted a $1,245 bond.
- UGA Athletics said it is gathering information and has not announced team discipline for the 6-foot-8 freshman who played in 33 games, a case that adds scrutiny to other driving incidents involving Georgia athletes reported since 2023.