<\/p>\n
The gun used in a deadly shootout in Tuscaloosa, Ala., last month involving Alabama men\u2019s basketball players was brought to the location of the shooting by freshman star Brandon Miller, according to law enforcement testimony at a preliminary hearing on Tuesday. <\/p>\n
According to police, Miller was asked to bring his gun to teammate Darius Miles and another man, Michael Lynn Davis, on Jan. 15. Miles and Davis are facing capital murder charges after they allegedly opened fire at a car and killed 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris in an area called \u201cThe Strip,\u201d near the University of Alabama campus. <\/p>\n
Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports on ESPN on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now<\/a> ><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n LeBron heaps praise on Giddey | 00:43<\/p>\n When Miller got to the scene, Miles told Davis, \u201cThe heat is in the hat,\u201d and \u201cThere\u2019s one in the head,\u201d referring to the gun having arrived with a round in the chamber, Det. Brandon Culpepper testified, according to AL.com. <\/p>\n Miles, 21, admitted to police he gave Davis, 20, the gun. <\/p>\n Miller\u2019s windshield was hit twice by gunfire, according to testimony. <\/p>\n Miller, the leading scorer for the No. 2 Crimson Tide and a projected 2023 NBA Draft lottery pick, is not facing charges nor any team discipline. He played Saturday in a 108-59 win over Georgia, contributing 21 points. <\/p>\n That \u2014 and comments from Alabama men\u2019s basketball coach Nate Oats \u2014 have seen the team come under intense scrutiny.<\/p>\n \u201cWe knew about that,\u201d Oats said of the allegations at a news conference. <\/p>\n \u201cCan\u2019t control everything everybody does outside of practice. Nobody knew that was going to happen. College kids are out, Brandon hasn\u2019t been in any type of trouble nor is he in any type of trouble in this case. Wrong spot at the wrong time.\u201d <\/p>\n Oats later issued an apology clarifying his \u201cunfortunate remarks\u201d and adding \u201cin no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of the situation or tragedy of that night\u201d.<\/p>\n Miles admitted to police that he gave Davis the weapon that Davis used to open fire on Harris <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s sad,\u201d Alabama coach Nate Oats said of Miller\u2019s alleged involvement. \u201cWe knew about that \u2014 can\u2019t control everything anybody does outside of practice. Nobody knew that was going to happen. College kids are out, Brandon hasn\u2019t been in any type of trouble or is in any type of trouble in this case. Wrong spot at the wrong time.\u201d <\/p>\n Miles was dismissed from the Crimson Tide following the arrest, not long after his junior season ended early due to an ankle injury. He last played Dec. 20. <\/p>\n According to testimony, another Crimson Tide player, Jaden Bradley, also was at the scene of the shooting. <\/p>\n Harris\u2019 boyfriend told police his Jeep had been struck by gunfire after he and Miles and Davis got into an argument over their advances on Harris. <\/p>\n Lawyers for Miles and Davis are claiming self-defense in the shooting and asked that their clients be released on bond. Tuscaloosa County District Judge Joanne Jannik has yet to rule on bail or whether to send the case to a grand jury.<\/p>\n \u2014 with New York Post<\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n