Ben McLemore, 32, issued a lengthy statement after the hearing, blaming heavy alcohol consumption for impairing his judgment. He played at Wellston High and the University of Kansas.

The jury last week found the 32-year-old guilty of rape, unlawful sexual penetration and one count of sexual abuse.

Former NBA player Ben McLemore was sentenced to 100 months in prison Wednesday after a jury found him guilty of rape and sexual abuse stemming from a 2021 incident.