Alabama basketball star Brandon Miller has been in the news quite a bit as of late, and not for the right reasons. According to reports, Miller was named as an alleged accomplice to the murder of Jamea Harris. Overall, Miller has only been accused and he has not been hit with any charges. Consequently, the Crimson Tide has allowed him to continue playing. As it stands, he is their best player, although that should not matter. At this point, many are calling for him to be removed from the team, especially with March Madness on the horizon.
In terms of the aforementioned murder case, Miller is being accused of providing a gun to Darius Miles. This gun was then allegedly passed off to Michael Davis who allegedly killed Harris. Miles was also a member of the Alabama basketball team, however, he was expelled after being arrested and charged. Overall, it is a truly horrific situation that has many feeling slighted by the school. This is especially true now that Miller has just been given a huge honor by the SEC.
Brandon Miller Gets Massive Honor
2023 #SECMBB Player of the Year & Freshman of the Year, as selected by league coaches
Brandon Miller • @AlabamaMBB
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— Southeastern Conference (@SEC) March 6, 2023
Today, the Southeastern Conference named Miller their player of the year and their freshman of the year. For many fans, this is a shocking announcement, even if he was the best player on the court. Ultimately, the optics of this are pretty bad. Moreover, Harris’ mom has already voiced her displeasure over the fact that Miller has been allowed to play. “He took a brief pause and it didn’t stop. It’s like, OK, slap on the wrist and go play ball,” DeCarla Cotton said in an interview with USA Today. “They’re worried about his career, but what about this 5-year-old boy [Harris’ son, Kaine]? He’s the true victim in all this. He won’t have a mother anymore to influence his growing up and who he’s going to be.”
No matter how you swing this, it is a bad situation, particularly for the victims. However, with Miller not currently facing any legal issues, Alabama feels like there is no reason to pull him from the lineup. Whether people like it or not, that is the decision the school has made and will continue to make. If new developments present themselves, perhaps things will change. Stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest updates on this story.
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