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Iowa’s Tavion Banks Arrested After Altercation With Brewery Staff

The senior forward faces discipline under University of Iowa student‑athlete protocols.

Overview

  • Police reports say Banks was involved in a fight with staff at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City during the early morning hours.
  • He was cited on charges of disorderly conduct and public intoxication, according to multiple outlets citing a criminal complaint.
  • The complaint states he smelled of alcohol and refused a preliminary breath test at the scene.
  • The athletics department said it is aware of the citation and that established university and men’s basketball program rules apply, with no specific penalties announced.
  • Banks, 22, transferred to Iowa from Drake this offseason under new coach Ben McCollum after earning the Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year last season.