South Carolina women's basketball player Ashlyn Watkins charged with assault, battery, and kidnapping in student housing incident.

South Carolina women's basketball player Ashlyn Watkins has been charged with first-degree assault, battery, and kidnapping after an incident at a student housing center. Allegedly, she forcefully grabbed and controlled a victim, who escaped by pulling a fire alarm and sustained non-life-threatening injuries. Watkins was released on a $30,000 bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on October 25. The university is investigating the situation.