Georgia players continue to get arrested.
This time, it had a twist: it was written by a basketball player.
According to several reports, Bulldogs freshman Kareem Stagg was apprehended in Oconee County on Friday on allegations of speeding and driving without a valid license.
“We are aware of the accusations and are actively gathering more information. ” “As this is an ongoing legal issue, we will not be providing any more comments at this time,” the school said in a statement.
According to police reports, Stagg was driving a Tesla SUV at 87 mph in a 65 mph zone.
When police stopped Stagg, 18, for questioning, he did not have a driver’s license on him and stated that a paper duplicate was being mailed to him.
Police later discovered that he only possessed a learner’s permit.
Stagg stated that he was aware that he required a qualified driver over the age of 21 to legally travel on the road.
He was then arrested and freed on a $1,245 bond.
Stagg’s arrest is not the first time a UGA athlete has been arrested.
According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Georgia football players were involved in 24 driving-related incidents between January 2023 and July 2024.
Most recently, in February, football players Chris Cole and Darren Ikinnagbon were arrested.
Nitro Tuggle, Marques Easley, and Nyier Daniels all suffered the same fate in 2025.
Notably, Eagles defensive tackle Jalen Carter was responsible for driving some of his teammates road racing after Georgia won the national championship in 2023, which resulted in the deaths of lineman Devin Willock and recruiting analyst Chandler LeCroy.
Stagg, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, averaged 4. 8 points, 2. 4 rebounds, and 0. 6 assists while shooting 50. 5%. In 33 games (nine starts), he averaged 12. 8 minutes per game, including UGA’s season-ending defeat to St. Louis in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Stagg had five points and four rebounds in that game, capping off his rookie season.
Following his recent arrest, his future on the squad is uncertain.
