Death Penalty for Cannabis Candy?

A former four-star, top 100 recruit is facing adversity in Indonesia.

Jarred Shaw, who played collegiate basketball at Oklahoma State and Utah State, has played for several teams in the Indonesian League since 2022.

On May 7, Shaw was arrested after police raided his apartment and found 132 pieces of cannabis candies.

Indonesia has some of the strictest drug laws in the world. Shaw could face a life sentence in prison — or even the death penalty — if found guilty.

Here’s what we know so far:

How We Got Here

Lesson Not Learned in College

After beginning his collegiate career at Oklahoma State, Shaw transferred to Utah State after his sophomore season. The Dallas native then earned all-conference honors before he was suspended indefinitely as a senior.

Shaw violated team rules and was charged with a felony distribution of a controlled substance, as well as misdemeanor charges.

International Basketball Opportunities

According to reports, the judge allowed Shaw to serve his 10-day sentence on the weekends, allowing Shaw to continue his studies at Utah State. Nine months into his 36-month probation sentence, a judge granted Shaw an early release so he could pursue international basketball opportunities.

After going undrafted, Shaw began his career in Turkey before a one-year stint with the NBA G League’s Santa Cruz Warriors. Shaw then played professionally in Africa, Argentina, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Uruguay and Venezuela.