if you follow college basketball but miss the latest headlines Ashlin Watkins a standout player for the Gamecock has been arrested Ashlin Watkins a key player for the University of South Carolina's national championship winning Women's Basketball team was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and kidnapping authorities reported that Watkins allegedly assaulted the victim at a student housing complex grabbing her face pulling her arms and pushing her additionally Watkins is accused of preventing the victim from leaving by carrying her down a hallway the victim managed to escape and activate a fire alarm receiving treatment for non-life-threatening injuries Watkins has been released on a $330,000 personal recognizance Bond and is prohibited from contacting the alleged victim the University of South Carolina is currently investigating the incident and may suspend Watkins from the program stay tuned for updates as we continue to follow this developing story this is a significant blow to the Gamecock with Watkins expected to play a major role in the upcoming season