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The case of a former UK basketball player charged with trafficking drugs within a thousand yards of a school has been sent to a grand jury.

Rekalin Sims, who spent just one year at UK under coach Tubby Smith, was arrested March 4 and charged with trafficking drugs within a thousand yards of a school. According to Lexington Police, Sims allegedly had marijuana shipped to him from California via Fedex to the "Fedex Express" shipping center on Mercer Road. They say someone else picked up the package, but that person led police to Sims.

The police report of the incident says Sims, 26, is unemployed.

Sims, a 6'8" junior college transfer from California played in 29 games for UK before being granted a release from the team. Sims left for Fresno State, but was kicked off that team after being charged in connection with the beating and robbery of a disabled man. That felony robbery charge was later dismissed.

Sims is being held in the Fayette County Detention Center on a $25,000 full cash bond.