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Kennard Davis Jr. of the BYU Cougars looks on during the first half of a Hall of Fame Series game against the Villanova Wildcats at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 03, 2025. David Becker/Getty Images
Junior starting guard for Brigham Young University men’s basketball team, Kennard Davis Jr., was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence (DUI) following a car crash in Provo, Utah.
According to a Provo Police Department press release obtained by The Epoch Times, on Nov. 13, Davis Jr., 20, was involved in a two-vehicle collision at around 11:45 a.m. before being taken into custody and charged with DUI.
Authorities impounded his vehicle, and the Southern Illinois transfer was later released for medical treatment after sustaining minor injuries in the accident.
The driver of the other vehicle involved was not injured, and a preliminary investigation found cause to place Davis Jr. under arrest at the time of the incident. The exact circumstances surrounding the crash, however, remain unknown.
In response to the incident, BYU athletics said the school is “aware of the allegations and looking into the situation.”
Davis Jr.’s future with the university remains in limbo, as its honor code prohibits the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, tea, coffee, vaping, marijuana, and other substances.
The honor code states that those who attend as students “voluntarily commit to conduct their lives in accordance with the principles of the gospel of Jesus Christ,” and maintain the “highest standards in their personal conduct regarding honor, integrity, morality, and consideration of others.”
The 6-foot-6 star athlete was expected to play with the seventh-ranked Cougars against the No. 3 UConn in Boston, Massachusetts, on Nov. 15, but it’s unclear if he ended up traveling with his team. The top-10 matchup between the two schools will be the first since 2011.
Davis Jr., who averages 9.0 points per game, previously missed out on BYU’s game against Delaware on Nov. 11 due to a leg injury. When asked about his absence during a postgame press conference, head coach Kevin Young explained the impact it has on the team.
“I’m concerned with all of our guys when they have any kind of injury because you want a full clean bill of health,” Young told reporters. “I do think [Davis] could have played. ... It’s amazing when you take one guy out what it does to the team. He’s such a huge part [of our team] because of his toughness, his size, his defensive versatility. So, I think, for me, it made us all probably appreciate him even more.”
A three-star recruit out of Vashon High School in St. Louis, Missouri, Davis Jr. was rated the No. 8 prospect in the state. Prior to transferring to BYU, he spent two seasons at Southern Illinois University, where he appeared in 64 games for the Salukis.
Elma Aksalic is a freelance entertainment reporter for The Epoch Times and an experienced TV news anchor and journalist covering original content for Newsmax magazine.
