Brandon Miller has received threats, accompanied by armed guard at NCAA tournament
Alabama menās basketball coach Nate Oats confirmed Wednesday that star forward Brandon Miller is being accompanied by an armed security guard after receiving threats.
The guard, who was carrying a gun, was visible at Alabamaās afternoon news conference featuring Miller and its practice open to fans inside Legacy Arena.
āIf you guys saw some of what Iāve seen sent his way, I think you would understand why thatās the case,ā Oats said. āI donāt want to get into all of that. The entire situation, as you know, is just heartbreaking on all accounts.
āBut some of the messages from people that can sit behind fake email addresses, but who knows whether theyāre real or not, that Iāve seen -- something that nobody would ever want their son [to receive]. I treat my players like my own sons -- I donāt have a son, I have three daughters, but I put myself in his parentās shoes -- and our administration has seen the stuff that Iāve seen, and itās appropriate.
āItās nothing that a college kid should have to go through. If you were able to see what Iāve seen then you would understand why thatās going on right now.
When asked about the guard, Miller said, āI feel like we always travel with security. Thatās all Iām going to be able to say about that.ā
Millerās name surfaced during a Feb. 21 court hearing for former teammate Darius Milesā capital murder charge. Law enforcement testified that Miles texted Miller to bring his gun to the scene of the eventual shooting, although Millerās attorney said Miller had no knowledge of Milesā intent. Miller is considered a witness and not a suspect by police.
Alabama menās basketball coach Nate Oats confirmed Wednesday that star forward Brandon Miller is being accompanied by an armed security guard after receiving threats.
The guard, who was carrying a gun, was visible at Alabamaās afternoon news conference featuring Miller and its practice open to fans inside Legacy Arena.
āIf you guys saw some of what Iāve seen sent his way, I think you would understand why thatās the case,ā Oats said. āI donāt want to get into all of that. The entire situation, as you know, is just heartbreaking on all accounts.
āBut some of the messages from people that can sit behind fake email addresses, but who knows whether theyāre real or not, that Iāve seen -- something that nobody would ever want their son [to receive]. I treat my players like my own sons -- I donāt have a son, I have three daughters, but I put myself in his parentās shoes -- and our administration has seen the stuff that Iāve seen, and itās appropriate.
āItās nothing that a college kid should have to go through. If you were able to see what Iāve seen then you would understand why thatās going on right now.
When asked about the guard, Miller said, āI feel like we always travel with security. Thatās all Iām going to be able to say about that.ā
Millerās name surfaced during a Feb. 21 court hearing for former teammate Darius Milesā capital murder charge. Law enforcement testified that Miles texted Miller to bring his gun to the scene of the eventual shooting, although Millerās attorney said Miller had no knowledge of Milesā intent. Miller is considered a witness and not a suspect by police.
