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.

An Oregon judge has sentenced former NBA player Ben McLemore to more than eight years in prison for raping a woman at a house party in 2021.

Former Portland Trail Blazers guard Ben McLemore has been sentenced to 100 months -- just over eight years -- in Oregon state prison after being found guilty of raping a 21-year old woman at a house party back in 2021.