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

Univ. of Alabama star forward Brandon Miller is anticipated to use Wednesday night … one day after polices affirmed he was the one who brought the weapon that was utilized in the killing of a lady in Tuscaloosa last month.

The school’s athletic director, Greg Byrne, stated in a podcast simply hours prior to the Tide were set to tip off versus the Univ. of South Carolina that Miller did make the journey with the group to Columbia, S.C. and is arranged to play in the video game.

The contest is slated to start at 8 PM CT.

Of course, the approaching relocation comes as a surprise to numerous … as on Tuesday, authorities stated Miller had a connection to the murder case including his ex-teammate, Darius Miles.

Cops declared in testament that Miles had actually called Miller on Jan. 15 about bringing him Miles’ weapon, which he’d left in Miller’s cars and truck previously in the night. Police stated Miller ultimately showed up on the scene with it — and the gun was eventually utilized in the killing of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.

Miles’ pal, 20-year-old Michael Davis, is the one in fact implicated of shooting.

Following the brand-new authorities testament, Alabama head coach Nate Oats stated Miller was not dealing with any penalty from him or the school. Oats informed press 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’ weapon remained in Miller’s cars and truck when Miller went to get the previous Tide basketball gamer … 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 included, “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 actually not been charged with any criminal activities. He is totally complying with authorities in the event, his lawyer stated.

Miles and Davis, on the other hand, are both dealing with capital murder charges.