Former California high school basketball star accused of sexual assault against teammates agrees to plea deal

LAS CRUCES, N.M.  — A former New Mexico State basketball player has agreed to a plea deal in a sexual assault case against teammates that led to the shutdown of the team’s 2022-23 season.

Kim Aiken Jr., the former Redlands East Valley standout, agreed Tuesday to plead guilty to two felony counts of false imprisonment and one count of conspiracy to commit false imprisonment.

Aiken agreed to testify against another former teammate, Deshawndre Washington, whose trial in the assault case is set for February.