KU basketball player Chase Buford enters diversion agreement in July DUI case / LJWorld.com

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Kansas University freshman Chase Buford calls timeout as he falls out of bounds late in the game against Louisiana-Monroe.

By Jesse Fray

October 29, 2009

Kansas University basketball player Chase Buford has been placed on diversion for operating a vehicle under the influence, Lawrence Municipal Court records said.

Buford, who was scheduled to appear in court for the charge on Thursday, instead must pay $802 in diversion and other court fees. The diversion also includes charges of refusal to submit to a breath test and a stop sign violation.

The 21-year-old junior basketball guard from San Antonio was arrested July 11 in the 700 block of New Hampshire.

According to the diversion agreement, Buford is not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs for one year and must complete substance abuse treatment.

KU basketball player Brady Morningstar was also placed on diversion earlier this month in a driving under the influence case.

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29 October 2009
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gsxr600 (Anonymous) says…

Nice picture
29 October 2009
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1029 (Anonymous) says…

Whoa, no alcohol or drugs for a year?! Bummer, dude.
29 October 2009
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kusp8 (Anonymous) says…

Meh, standard treatment for first-offense DUI. No real news here.
29 October 2009
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ralphralph (Anonymous) says…

At some point the phrase “lack of institutional control” starts to creep into one's mind.
29 October 2009
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hip_gma (Anonymous) says…

Got some thirsty fellas on this year's team
29 October 2009
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edjayhawk (Anonymous) says…

Stay thirsty my friends…
29 October 2009
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beobachter (Anonymous) says…

Sounds very much like a typical bunch of college students. Bet they learn from their mistakes. I understand all you perfect posters never made a mistake at that age.

29 October 2009
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somedude20 (Anonymous) says…

“According to the diversion agreement, Buford is not allowed to consume alcohol or drugs for one year”

disregarding prescription medications, when is it ever legal to consume drugs?
29 October 2009
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maxcrabb (Anonymous) says…

You are right beo… I really should have thought about the consequences when I told the lady at Mrs. E's, “To hell with parliamentary procedure, give me two spicy chicken sandwiches!”

Never again. Never… again…
29 October 2009
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hbjayhawk (Anonymous) says…

Budweiser Brady and Chasers Buford! With our no 1 ranking, we could score some major alcohol endorsements and generate some revenue. “Real Men of Genuis” commericials can play highlighting these boozin' hawks. Kick them both off the team. Phog Allen would have! Ted Owens would have! Roy Williams might have!
29 October 2009
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hawkman8950 (Anonymous) says…

I like this team more and more, nice to see them as not so pure and a little lower on the pedestal these days! Bottoms up fellas to a great season forthcoming!
29 October 2009
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hip_gma (Anonymous) says…

hbjayhawk: Well if it wasn't for Brady's dad being local and Buford dad's and Self being in each other's weddings, things may have gone down differently.
29 October 2009
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kmat (Anonymous) says…

beobachter (Anonymous) says…

Sounds very much like a typical bunch of college students. Bet they learn from their mistakes. I understand all you perfect posters never made a mistake at that age.
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Yes, we all make mistakes. BUT, the difference between them and the typical college student is that they are on scholarship, playing on the top ranked basketball program of all time. They are not typical college students. I knew many D1 NCAA athletes that went without drinking and partying, because they were D1 NCAA athletes on scholarship. Not everyone in life is held to the same standards and these guys should be held to a higher standard than the typical college student. There are lots of other kids that would be willing to not party to get a chance to play.

Hopefully these kids are learning from these mistakes. Just seems like too many kids on this team are making big mistakes.
29 October 2009
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just_another_bozo_on_this_bus (Anonymous) says…

“disregarding prescription medications, when is it ever legal to consume drugs?”

It's a requirement of the diversion agreement, not a legalization of drug use. If caught having drunk alcohol or having consumed drugs (illegal ones, I presume) he loses the diversion and will face penalties for the DUI, as well as any new drug or alcohol charges.
29 October 2009
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jbrownjib (Anonymous) says…

You'd think that given the level of talent and the limit of playing time that Brady and Chase would not flirt with this kind of trouble or even worse, getting booted from the team.

29 October 2009
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hbjayhawk (Anonymous) says…

beobatcher—I never made a mistake at that age. In fact, I was an unknown jayhawk undergrad at that age. Heck, if I wore that uniform, and played in AFH with Sherron and Cole, I wouldn't drink, have sex, or do anything but surround myself with good people and thank God that I was chosen to represent the best tradition of college sports in the country. These pampered byatches can and should be held to a higher standard. At least get a friend and designated driver! Tweet for a ride! Call someone. To get a DUI as a Jayhawk Athlete is a disgrace.
29 October 2009
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mdrndgtl (Anonymous) says…

You didn't drink, have sex, wear the uniform, or play in AFH. You're the disgrace.
29 October 2009
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Casey_Jones (Anonymous) says…

“disregarding prescription medications, when is it ever legal to consume drugs?”

i've never understood why most people don't seem to consider alcohol a drug. how is it any different? because you drink it?
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riverdrifter (Anonymous) says…

“You'd think that given the level of talent and the limit of playing time that Brady and Chase would not flirt with this kind of trouble or even worse, getting booted from the team.”

Cosign.
Both should've been jettisonned.
Disappointing, Coach Self.
30 October 2009
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TopJayhawk (Anonymous) says…

RalphRalph
You are an idiotidiot. Lack of institutional control?
Right
30 October 2009
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alm77 (Anonymous) says…

Putting this picture on this article is almost punishment enough. Wasn't this one a “caption contest” on Lawrence.com?
30 October 2009
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jafs (Anonymous) says…

Diversion should not be a possibility for anyone with a DUI, or anyone that refuses to submit to a breathalyzer test.

Why do we wait until they kill someone?
30 October 2009
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Ricky_Vaughn (Anonymous) says…

Glug, glug…vroom , vroom…

30 October 2009
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musbhiorlo (Anonymous) says…

it's shame, alcohol is perfectly legal to those over 21. it's perfectly normal for a person who drinks to get drunk. it is acceptable, there is no law against having a buzz from booze. driving cars with a license is perfectly legal also. why is it illegal to purchase booze, drink booze, and then drive home? this is crazy, it's like saying you can't take xanax and drive. xanax is legal with a perscription, xanax can make you just as messed up as booze can, but you can drive while messed up from xanax, but you can't drive while messed up from booze? who decides these ridiculous laws?
30 October 2009
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jafs (Anonymous) says…

Driving while impaired should be illegal regardless of the impairment.

Wny?

Because it is known to be extremely dangerous to others.

Why wait until people are killed?
30 October 2009
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Easy_Does_It (Anonymous) says…

No drugs for a year. How does that conversation go, “OK Chase your year is up, spark one up if you have one”?

Musb, you are making too much sense.
30 October 2009
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tigerforlife (Anonymous) says…

“uh, uh, duh, uh, duh, uh, er, uh, er, buh, uh, uh.” — KU Coach Bill Self on Jayhawk off-court behavior

Is it me or does The Wig look like he's gotten a new rug for this big season of Hawks hoops?
30 October 2009
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musbhiorlo (Anonymous) says…

you can drive while taking a prescription drug that warns you that you “shouldn't operate a vehicle”, why isn't that illegal?
30 October 2009
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booknut (Anonymous) says…

mus,

You are sadly mistaken. It IS illegal to drive while under the influence of prescription medications like Xanax. Rather than DUI (Driving Under the Influence) it is considered OUI (Operating Under the Influence). An OUI is also handed out when a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs, prescription or otherwise, is sitting in a running vehicle but not actively “driving” that vehicle.
30 October 2009
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number1jayhawker (Anonymous) says…

kmat's statement: Yes, we all make mistakes. BUT, the difference between them and the typical college student is that they are on scholarship, playing on the top ranked basketball program of all time. They are not typical college students.

WRONG, Buford is a walk on and has to pay his own tuition and housing.