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Sooner basketball player gets shot by gang members

We've learned University of Oklahoma guard Isaiah Cousins was shot Tuesday night in a New York City suburb.

Mount Vernon police tell The Journal News the Sooner basketball player was leaving his house, when he was grazed by a stray bullet in the shoulder.  His injuries are not considered serious.

Cousins was said to be an innocent bystander, who wandered into a fight between two rivals gangs in the area.

Police say the fight between the two gangs started the previous day when several shots were fired at a car.

No word on if the person who shot Cousins was arrested.

As a sophomore last season, Cousins averaged 11 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 2.1 assists.

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