Bud Mackey, who led the Scott County Cardinals to a state championship in the 2007 Sweet 16 as a junior, is now facing a possible six months of jailtime after pleading guilty to an amended drug charge yesterday. 

Bud was set to stand trial yesterday in Georgetown on a drug trafficking charge, which could carry a sentence of 5-10 years, but Commonwealth's Attorney Gordie Shaw made an offer to reduce the charge to first degree possession of a controlled substance, which carries a maximum five year sentence. Mr. Shaw recommended that Mackey serve six months in jail followed by five years of probation. He is free on bond for now until his sentencing set for October 6th.

Mackey was arrested at Scott County High School with 1.6 g of rock cocaine last September, hidden in his shoe.  

WKYTV-Lexington reports that Mackey was released from jail at 12:01 am Thursday morning. He had been in jail for 60 days for violating his bond.

If you've forgotten, Mackey was a rising star out of Scott County high school who had recently signed to play for Indiana Hoosiers when he was arrested for possessing rock cocaine, aka crack.

The judge has ordered Bud to live with his grandfather in Lexington and either get a full-time job and/or work towards obtaining a GED.