Brandon Miller continues to play for the University of Alabama basketball crew regardless of the newest revelation within the capturing dying of a girl final month.
Reports now say Miller drove a automobile that had the alleged homicide weapon inside and that he delivered the gun, which allegedly belonged to ex-teammate Darius Miles, to Miles. Miles then allegedly turned it over to Michael Davis.
Miles and Davis are each charged with capital homicide within the capturing dying of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, and police have mentioned they don’t seem to be charging Miller. Because Miller will not be in authorized hassle, college officers keep they’ve performed no unsuitable in permitting the freshman phenom to play.
Head coach Nate Oats talks to Brandon Miller (24) of the Alabama Crimson Tide throughout a timeout in opposition to the LSU Tigers at Coleman Coliseum Jan. 14, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)
“We’ve been taking it very severely from day one. The first minute that I received the data, I referred to as [athletic director] Greg [Byrne], and we talked about it and the severity of it,” head coach Nate Oats mentioned at a information convention. “Greg, I assumed, did an excellent job addressing these feedback on Wednesday, and I actually do not have a lot so as to add to it.
“We really feel like we have performed the fitting factor on this case. So I’m going to depart it at that with Greg’s feedback.”
The resolution to permit Miller to play has been met with backlash from the media and the mother and father of Harris.
“It’s simply unimaginable, and it’s like his life is simply occurring,’’ her mom, DeCarla Cotton, advised USA Today Sports Thursday. “He took a quick pause, and it didn’t cease. It’s like, ‘OK, slap on the wrist and go play ball.’ They’re anxious about his profession, however what about [my five-year-old grandson, Kaine]. He’s the true sufferer in all this. He gained’t have a mom anymore to affect his rising up and who he’s going to be.”
Brandon Miller of the Alabama Crimson Tide appears to be like for a lane in the course of the first half in opposition to the Vanderbilt Commodores at Coleman Coliseum Jan. 31, 2023, in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)
Miles allegedly admitted to giving the gun to Davis, and Miles advised authorities Davis fired the weapon.
In his first recreation because the information of his involvement, Miller heard chants of “lock him up” by South Carolina followers, and he responded by scoring 41 factors in a street 78-76 time beyond regulation victory, together with the game-winning shot.
Miller’s legal professional, Jim Standridge, mentioned Miller by no means noticed the gun as a result of it was coated within the automotive, nor did he give it to Davis.
NATE OATS’ HANDLING OF ALABAMA BASKETBALL’S BRANDON MILLER SHOWS CRIMSON TIDE’S LACK OF DISCIPLINE
“On January 14th, Brandon performed in a basketball recreation within the afternoon and later was requested by Darius Miles for a trip to the Strip space to go to a nightclub,” the assertion mentioned, through the Tuscaloosa Patch.
“Mr. Miles introduced his authorized handgun and left it within the backseat of Brandon’s automobile. Brandon by no means noticed the handgun nor dealt with it. Further, it’s our understanding that the weapon was hid beneath some clothes within the again seat of his automotive.”
Brandon Miller of the Alabama Crimson Tide after defeating the Auburn Tigers at Neville Arena Feb. 11, 2023, in Auburn, Ala. (Michael Chang/Getty Images)
The assertion additionally mentioned Miller by no means interacted with Harris or Davis.
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