- Xavier Cooks received a one -month suspension in February
- It alleges that it has returned a positive test for an illicit substance.
Sydney Kings star, Xavier Cooks, received a provisional prohibition of a month after an adverse analytical finding and a 'potential violation of anti -doping rules'.
But according to Sports CodeThe basketball star, which is understood that it served the “majority of that provisional prohibition,” could face more sanctions from her club.
The departure states that the chefs gave positive by cocaine with their provisional suspension in force since the beginning of February.
Cooks The last NBL game of the regular season of his team against the Illawarra Hawks with the Kings said he was in 'Personal license' before claiming that he had been provisionally suspended.
The reports claim that he had returned the adverse finding two days before the Kings captain was ready to lead his team in his sudden death clash against Adelaide.
Cooks, 29, met the Kings last year, after having previously played for the club between 2019 and 2023. During that time the NBL won twice in 2022 and 2023, before being crowned by the most valuable player in the League in 2019.
The NBL star, Xavier Cooks, which was prohibited for a month after allegedly violating the anti -doping rules, could face more sanctions from its club, the Sydney Kings
According to the reports, the NBL All Star 2019 has served most of its initial suspension of one month.
His three -year agreement with the NBL team saw him sign the most lucrative agreement in the history of NBL, agreeing a $ 1 million contract per season.
Code Sports states that the Kings want to keep their man with a million dollars after his agreement expires in two years.
'A mandatory provisional suspension (Effective immediately) has been imposed to the Sydney Kings player, Xavier Cooks, after the notification of Sport Integrity Australia of an adverse analytical finding and a possible violation of the national ant-drug policy of Australia (Anadp),' A Basketball Declaration of Australia, published in February, had read.
'The matter is now progressing according to Anadp.
“The athlete, NBL, Sydney or BA will not make comments, and we request that the privacy of all parties involved be respected.”
Meanwhile, the Kings added in a statement: “Xavier Cooks has been provisionally suspended due to an adverse analytical finding and a possible violation of the national anti -doping policy of Australia,” the Kings said in a statement.
“No more comments will be made at this time.”
The last game of cooks for the Kings arrived on February 2 after having averaged 15.4 points in 28 games.
When Code Sports contacted this week, a Kings spokesman replied: “The club has no comments on the matter at this time.”
It occurs when the world anti -doping agency is reviewing the rules related to the illicit drug use between athletes.
It is understood that suspension processes could be modified to allow organizations to disseminate details of adverse findings before to avoid incorrect speculation.