Alabama’s Brandon Miller To Play Vs. USC Despite Connection To Ex-Teammate’s Murder Case

Univ. of Alabama star ahead Brandon Miller is predicted to play on Wednesday night time … in the future after cops testified he was the one who introduced the gun that was used within the killing of a girl in Tuscaloosa final month.

The college’s athletic director, Greg Byrne, stated in a podcast simply hours earlier than the Tide have been set to tip off in opposition to the Univ. of South Carolina that Miller did make the journey with the crew to Columbia, S.C. and is scheduled to play within the sport.

The contest is slated to start at 8 PM CT.

Of course, the approaching transfer comes as a shock to many … as on Tuesday, police stated Miller had a connection to the homicide case involving his ex-teammate, Darius Miles.

Cops alleged in testimony that Miles had contacted Miller on Jan. 15 about bringing him Miles’ gun, which he’d left in Miller’s automobile earlier within the night time. Police stated Miller finally arrived on the scene with it — and the firearm was in the end used within the killing of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.

Miles’ buddy, 20-year-old Michael Davis, is the one really accused of pulling the set off.

Following the brand new police testimony, Alabama head coach Nate Oats stated Miller was not going through any punishment from him or the varsity. Oats informed reporters, “Brandon hasn’t been in any type of trouble nor is he in any type of trouble in this case. Wrong spot at the wrong time.”

Miller’s lawyer, in a lengthy statement launched Wednesday afternoon, stated Miles’ gun was in Miller’s automobile when Miller went to select up the previous Tide basketball participant … however Miller insists he “never touched the gun, was not involved in its exchange to Mr. Davis in any way, and never knew that illegal activity involving the gun would occur.”

The lawyer added, “Brandon does not own a firearm and has never even handled a firearm. Moreover, he had no knowledge of any intent to use any weapon.”

Miller has not been charged with any crimes. He is absolutely cooperating with authorities within the case, his lawyer stated.

Miles and Davis, in the meantime, are each going through capital homicide prices.