Former NBA star Anthony Morrow 'arrested for alleged strangulation and kidnapping of ex-girlfriend'

Former NBA player Anthony Morrow is facing charges of assault on a female, assault by strangulation, communicating threats and second degree kidnapping in Charlotte.

According to Mecklenburg County Sheriff's office arrest records, Morrow was arrested on February 10 and released two days later on a $15,000 bond.

Court documents obtained by the Charlotte-based WSOC-TV, allege Morrow strangled the woman via 'squeezing her neck with his hands' and had been 'striking her multiple times with his fists' at her uptown apartment in the Queen City. 

The victim was left with 'scratches on the right side of her neck, a cut lip, and abrasions on her forehead.' 

Morrow's lawyers denied the allegations to the Charlotte outlet Friday. 

'He has faith in our justice system and has every confidence that a review of the evidence will reveal that he is not guilty,' Morrow's lawyer said. 

The 37-year-old Morrow is a Charlotte native who was named North Carolina's 'Mr. Basketball' in 2004 while playing at Charlotte Latin High School. 

He went on to play college ball at Georgia Tech and began with the Golden State Warriors after going undrafted in 2008.

In total, he spent nine seasons in the NBA, mostly as a backup. Aside from a three-season spell with Golden State, Morrow had stints with the Nets, Hawks, Mavericks, Pelicans, Thunder and Bulls. 

Throughout his career Morrow played 564 games, averaging 9.4 points per game, 2.2 rebounds, and a 44.7% (FG) and 41.7% (3PT) shooting rate. 

The Charlotte native spent three seasons with the Oklahoma City franchise between 2013-17