Police: Alabama star Miller brought gun used in shooting death
Kansas State wins 7th vs. ranked team
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — University of Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller brought a teammate the gun that was used in a fatal January shooting near campus, an investigator testified Tuesday.
Miller, a freshman standout, brought Darius Miles’ gun to him on the night of the shooting after Miles texted him and asked him to do so, Tuscaloosa Police investigator Brandon Culpepper testified, according to news outlets.
The allegation of Miller’s involvement on the night of the Jan. 15 shooting came during a preliminary hearing for Miles and Michael Davis, who face capital murder charges for the death of 23-year-old Jamea Harris.
Former Tide player Miles is accused of providing his gun to Davis, who fired it and killed Harris, prosecutors say.
Alabama coach Nate Oats told reporters Tuesday the team has been aware that Miller allegedly brought Miles the gun, but the team’s leading scorer is not in “any type of trouble.” He has started every game since the shooting.
Miller was just in “the wrong spot at the wrong time,” Oats said, later clarifying what he termed his “unfortunate remarks” after receiving criticism on social media.
Miller has not been criminally charged.
Tuesday highlights
RANKED VS. RANKED: In Manhattan, Kan., Keyontae Johnson scored 25 points, Markquis Nowell added 14 points and 10 assists, and No. 14 Kansas State (21-7, 9-6 Big 12) followed a long first-half slump with a big second-half run to win 75-65 over No. 9 Baylor (208, 9-6).
Cam Carter added 10 points for the Wildcats, who coasted from there to a school record-tying seventh win over a ranked team this season.
Keyonte George hit six 3-pointers and scored 23 points for Baylor.
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Wade Taylor IV scored 25 points, including four free throws down the stretch, and No. 25 Texas A&M (21-7, 13-2) extended its winning streak to six games with a 68-63 victory over No. 11 Tennessee. It’s the fourth loss in five games for the Volunteers (20-8, 9-6).
WOMEN: In Hartford, Conn., Danielle Patterson and Kadaja Bailey each scored 20 points and St. John’s (20-7, 11-7 Big East) added a huge win to its NCAA Tournament résumé by beating No. 4 UConn 69-64. It was the first win over UConn (24-5, 16-2) by St. John’s in 11 years.
In College Park, Brinae Alexander n scored a season-high 24 points and matched a career best with six 3-pointers, and No. 7 Maryland handed Caitlin Clark and No. 6 Iowa their worst loss of the season, 96-68.
Lavender Briggs added a season-high 19 points and Shyanne Sellers had 17 points and 10 rebounds for the Terrapins. Clark had 18 points, her second lowestscoring game of the season.