Anthony charged with felony
Former basketball player arrested in Lexington, Ky.

By Matt Stiver
Skiff Staff

Former TCU basketball player Myron Anthony was arrested Sunday in Lexington, Ky., in connection with breaking and entering into the residence of his former girlfriend and he was later charged with assault.

Anthony was charged with second-degree burglary, a felony, and fourth-degree assault, a misdemeanor. Anthony pleaded not guilty to both charges and was released Monday from the Fayette County Jail after posting $750 bail. A court date has been set for March 14.

His whereabouts are currently unknown. Calls to Anthony’s residence in his hometown of Jacksonville, Fla., were not returned.

Friday evening, Anthony allegedly had an “altercation” with his former girlfriend, said Lloyd Axelrod, a University of Kentucky spokesman. Saturday evening, Anthony allegedly broke a window in the woman’s on-campus apartment in order to gain entry.

University of Kentucky police arrested Anthony Sunday afternoon and charged him with second-degree burglary. While in the Fayette County Jail, Anthony was charged Monday with assault. If convicted of the assault charge, Anthony could face one year in jail.

Axelrod said fourth-degree assault is usually issued in domestic violence cases.

If convicted of second-degree burglary, Anthony could face up to 20 years in prison.

Anthony played for Kentucky during the 1997-1998 season when the Wildcats won the NCAA Championship. In September 1997, Anthony pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a crime. While driving teammate Wayne Turner’s car, Anthony struck another vehicle. Turner pleaded guilty, but Anthony later confessed. He was sentenced with 50 hours of community service and assessed a $250 fine.

Anthony, who transferred to TCU from Kentucky in 1998, was dismissed from the TCU basketball team Feb. 17 for what head coach Billy Tubbs called a “violation of team rules.” Sources close to the team said a failed drug test led to the dismissal.

Matt Stiver
m.r.stiver@student.tcu.edu