New Orleans Hornets guard Jarrett Jack, who helped lead Georgia Tech to the 2004 NCAA title game, has been suspended one game without pay by the NBA for violating the league's conduct code.
The NBA announced Wednesday that Jack was suspended for pleading no contest to reckless driving in Georgia.
Jack, 27, who has an Atlanta address, was stopped in a black Mercedes-Benz shortly after 4 a.m. Feb. 20 for speeding on U.S. 78 westbound near McGee Road, Snellville police said. He was driving 66 in a 45 mph zone, police said. He was initially charged with DUI, speeding and failure to maintain his lane.
Jack will miss the first game of the 2011-12 regular season for which he is eligible and physically able to play.
Jack was selected 22nd overall in the NBA draft after leaving Tech following his junior season. He was the sixth Yellow Jacket to break 1,000 points and 500 assists in a career. As a junior, Jack led Tech in scoring (15.5), assists (4.5), steals (1.8) and 3-point shooting (44.2 percent).
New Orleans is his fourth NBA team.
-- The Associated Press contributed to this article.
