Cincinnati Enquirer

Former Cincinnati Bearcats basketball player B.J. Grove - whose real name is John L. Grove - was arrested early Saturday and charged with three weapons offenses after police said he fired a gun into the air.

Grove, 21, of South Fairmount, is accused of discharging a firearm, improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle and carrying a concealed weapon.

The University of Cincinnati student was released from the Hamilton County Justice Center Saturday evening after posting $510 bond.

Police say he fired a gun at 12:44 a.m. in the 2600 block of Van Street in Corryville. Officers heard the shots and pulled over Grove's gold, 1981 Cadillac Seville about two blocks away.

After officers saw a Smith & Wesson .357 revolver lying on the car's floor by the driver's seat, Grove admitted to firing the weapon, records show. Grove played for UC from 1999 to 2002.

CRONIN TAPS UC AIDE: Chris Goggin is leaving his position as administrative assistant and video coordinator for the Cincinnati men's basketball program to become an assistant coach at Murray State University. Goggin joins former UC and Louisville assistant Mick Cronin, who was named head coach at Murray State.