Robert Hite Update

Jan/23/07 08:14 AM Filed in: Robert Hite
As for rookie guard Robert Hite, the former University of Miami standout who was arrested on a DUI charge over the weekend, he’ll be away from the team foran undetermined amount of time. The team released a statement from president/coach Pat Riley saying:

“Because this is a pending legal matter, we are limited by what we can comment on. That said, Robert has personally apologized to me, to the team, ownership and his family to the extent that his arrest has caused any embarrassment. We feel confident that Robert is acutely aware of the seriousness of the incident and understands that his actions in his personal life have an impact, not only on himself and his family, but on our entire organization and set an example for the youth in our community.

While we stand behind our players, we want to make it clear in a public forum that the Miami HEAT takes great pride in being an outstanding community leader and expects the same of its players. Robert and I have mutually agreed that he take some time away from the team to try and get his personal issues in order.

The team will have no further comment on this issue.”

(palmbeachpost.com)