San Diego Basketball Coach Lamont Smith Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges
University of San Diego head men's basketball coach Lamont Smith was arrested Sunday on domestic violence charges.
Ben Higgins of 10 News in San Diego reported the news, citing public records released by the San Francisco Sheriff's Department.
According to the report, Smith is facing charges for "domestic violence, assault with force likely to commit great bodily injury and false imprisonment." He was arrested at Oakland International Airport before his team flew back to San Diego after a 64-61 win over the University of San Francisco on Saturday.
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The victim was treated for non-life-threatening injuries at the hospital.
"Officers were dispatched to the team hotel near Union Square late last night on reports of a domestic violence disturbance," Higgins wrote.
Higgins noted the coach was released on $115,000 bail.
San Diego has an 18-12 record, including a 9-9 mark in West Coast Conference games. This is Smith's third season as the program's head coach after he played for the Toreros from 1995-99.
San Diego's next game is Saturday in the WCC tournament against the BYU Cougars.
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