EL PASO, Texas (KFOX 14/CBS4) — On Wednesday, the University of Texas at El Paso’s guard Trey Horton III made his return to the basketball court after being suspended for UTEP’s first four games.
This all came following his arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated.
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After the Miners edged out an 84–83 victory over St. Thomas, Horton addressed the situation.
“First, I want to apologize to my family, teammates and coaches for the pain that I caused them,” Horton said. “I would also like to apologize to the university and the people of El Paso. This incident is not a reflection of who I am or who I strive to be. I have accepted the consequences for my actions that night and have learned a valuable lesson. I am committed to doing the work to earn everybody’s trust back over the next few months or however long it takes.”
UTEP’s Trey Horton returns to court after DWI suspension, apologizes to family and fans
Horton played 24 minutes in the Miners’ overtime win, scoring three points and assisting on Elijah Jones’s three-pointer that sent the game to overtime.
After the game, UTEP head coach Joe Golding emphasized his support for Horton.
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“I’ve got Trey Horton’s back,” Golding said. “Nobody is perfect and we all make mistakes. Trey is a great young man. He made a bad decision and he paid the consequence for it. Thank god it wasn’t as bad as what it could be. He has learned valuable lessons from it.”
UTEP is now set for the Jacksonville Classic, where they will take on William & Mary on Monday.
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