What has happened to Emoni Bates?

What has happened to Emoni Bates?

The felony charges against Emoni Bates, a former top recruit now at Eastern Michigan, are set to be dismissed next week, his lawyer told ESPN. Attorney Steve Haney said in a phone interview on Thursday that Bates is in the process of being reinstated by the university, athletic department and president.

Is Emoni black?

Emoni Santiago is an Afro-Latina (“My father is Puerto Rican and he’s darker than my mom was, and her whole family is straight-from-the-Carolinas Black”) high-school senior from North Philly whose passions for food, spices, and cooking are deeply rooted.

Why did Emoni Bates choose Eastern Michigan?

“I love my city and coming home to do something special was big for me,” Bates said. “I’ve known several of the guys on the team from playing together and competing. Having a strong relationship and bond with my teammates and coaching staff was important to me.”