Felony prices towards Ashlyn Watkins have been dropped Nov. 1. in accordance with court docket data.
The South Carolina basketball star was arrested in late August on assault and battery and kidnapping prices.
Shortly after the arrest, Watkins realized she was suspended from the crew. The junior from Columbia, South Carolina, was allowed to proceed attending lessons.
The College of South Carolina launched a press release Wednesday confirming the ahead was again at observe.
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South Carolina Gamecocks ahead Ashlyn Watkins cuts the online after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes within the 2024 NCAA Match at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland April 7, 2024. (Ken Blaze/USA At this time Sports activities)
“With the dismissal of the authorized prices, South Carolina junior ahead Ashlyn Watkins has returned to crew actions starting with observe right now,” the assertion mentioned.
Watkins had not labored out with the crew and was not among the many group that traveled to Washington, D.C., for a White Home go to in September to commemorate its nationwide championship final season.
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She was additionally not with the top-ranked Gamecocks Monday night time as they defeated Michigan 68-62 in Las Vegas to open the season.
South Carolina ahead Ashlyn Watkins brings the ball up towards Arkansas throughout the second half of a recreation Feb. 29, 2024, in Fayetteville, Ark. (AP Photograph/Michael Woods, File)
Watkins led the Southeastern Convention with 91 blocks final season and has recorded the one two dunks in program historical past, one as a freshman and one as a sophomore.
South Carolina Gamecocks ahead Ashlyn Watkins (2) and N.C. State Wolfpack ahead Mimi Collins (2) battle for a free ball within the semifinals of the 2024 NCAA Match at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland April 5, 2024. (Ken Blaze/USA At this time Sports activities)
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Watkins is predicted to take over within the submit for Kamilla Cardoso, the crew’s main scorer and rebounder final season. Cardoso was a first-round WNBA draft choose by the Chicago Sky.
South Carolina takes on N.C. State Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.
The Related Press contributed to this report.
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