His bio has been removed from the athletic department website, and the university said in its statement that he "has been removed from campus.". Alabama head coach Nate Oats said he is limited in what he can say about Miles when he spoke to reporters in a brief news conference in Tuscaloosa on Monday. Wright also played college basketball at the University of Memphis. Miles was booked into the Tuscaloosa County Jail around 6:45 p.m. He played his first three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, who acquired him in trade with the Phoenix Suns following the 1990 NBA draft. Jury Seated in Former NBA Player's Murder Trial in Memphis, FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2008, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Lorenzen Wright poses at the team's NBA basketball media day in Independence, Ohio. On May 1, 2002, former NBA All-Star Jayson Williams was indicted on a series of charges, including aggravated manslaughter, in connection with the shooting death of limousine driver Costas . Jayson Williams (born February 22, 1968) is an American former professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for 11 seasons, primarily with the New Jersey Nets. "He actually went back home to [Washington] to deal with a personal matter and then he had the ankle injury, it was kind of ongoing," Oats said. Alabama had announced before Saturday's game against LSU that he was out for the season with an ankle injury. Former University of Alabama basketball player Darius Miles, 21, who was arrested for his alleged involvement in a shooting that killed a 23-year-old woman last month, will be held without bond and his case will go before a grand jury, according to Tuscaloosa County court records. In a statement Sunday, the university said Miles, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., is no longer on the team. I've never seen a newbie go to jail and not cry the first two months every night, scream and have to get suicide prevention in front of his cell." T he defense in the murder trial against disgraced South Carolina lawyer Alex Murdaugh is expected to rest its case Monday. Neither the driver of the other vehicle nor Harris or Davis appeared to be affiliated with the university, Kennedy said. Oats then told reporters Miller isnt in trouble over the incident. During a brief court hearing Wednesday, Coffee apologized to Turner for the delay in his trial, which could take two weeks. Jack Kennedy said that . My prayers continue to go out to Jamea Harriss family, said the coachs statement. Alabama men's basketball player Darius Miles and another man have been charged with capital murder in connection with a Sunday morning shooting near campus that killed a 23-year-old woman. A Warner Bros. 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In April 2004, Williams was acquitted of the more serious charges against him, but the court's jury deadlocked on a charge of reckless manslaughter. Brandon hasnt been in any type of trouble, nor is he in any type of trouble on this case, Oats said Tuesday. Iowa St. dismisses G Grill, adding to late-season woes, Illinois' Mayer says he got sick from too many Monsters, Alabama vs. Auburn odds, picks, prediction, bets, Xavier vs. Providence odds, picks, prediction, bets, Charleston Southern vs. High Point odds, picks, bets, Tennessee's Zakai Ziegler to miss season with ACL tear. My dad had never been in the hospital in 70 years. Two from AIDS (one after a blood transfusion following a mugging), and another was killed by her husband in a murder-suicide. The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. 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Crittenton most recently played in the NBA with Washington in the 2008-09 season, then -- while sidelined by an ankle injury that kept him out of action the entire next season -- was involved in the locker-room gun confrontation with teammate Gilbert Arenas. Crittenton averaged 5.3 points and 1.8 assists in 113 NBA games. [24], On January 5, 2010, Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated after an early morning accident in lower Manhattan, in which he crashed his Mercedes into a tree. Gerald Herbert/AP When Morant and his group arrived, they were interceded by mall security guards, who in turn had a verbal confrontation that turned physical with Morants group. That altercation was in the lawsuit filed against Morant; what was left out of the lawsuit but mentioned in the police interviews is the claim that Morant went back into his house and then came out with a gun. While Morant didnt pull the gun on the teen, he had his hand on the firearm, the teenager told police. section: | slug: alabama-basketball-player-darius-miles-charged-with-capital-murder-following-arrest-tied-to-fatal-shooting | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | Two weeks later, the Morant family filed a police report against the boy, alleging that he threatened to come back and light this place up like fireworks, which they perceived as a threat of further violence. NEW . Turner is a landscaper who knew Sherra Wright from church and, according to prosecutors, had a secret romantic relationship with her. Hightower had a breakout season for Tulane in 2019-20, averaging 15.9 points and 4.6 rebounds for the Green Wave under first-year coach Ron Hunter. near campus. Williams also received an All-Star game selection, playing in the 1998 NBA All-Star Game. Both suspects appeared in a Tuscaloosa court Tuesday for a bond hearing, court records show. As The Baltimore Sun describes, Charles E. Smith won bronze in the 1988 Olympics, helped lead Georgetown University to the top eight in the 1989 NCAA tournament, and was both a consensus All American and Big East Player of the Year in 1989. One of the four, Shannon Brown . Police: Stabbing victims included 3-day-old baby . Martin was convicted and is currently serving prison time in that case. The judge ruled there was sufficient evidence to establish probable cause to send both cases to a grand jury, court documents show. He was convicted on four counts of trying to cover up the shooting. [10] At the time of the injury, Williams was in the first year of a six-year, $90 million contract. Two men were charged Tuesday in the death of a former New York Knicks draft choice whose body was found in his car on a Brooklyn . In 2005, he briefly came out of retirement to play for the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association.[11]. [23], Williams was arrested on May 24, 2009, for allegedly punching a man in the face at a bar in Raleigh, North Carolina. Wright, 34, had been missing for 10 days before his body was discovered. "We are grieved by the incident that occurred near campus last night and extend our deepest condolences to the victim's family and friends.". "[22], The New York City Police Department (NYPD) reported on April 27, 2009, that Williams was stunned with a taser in a New York City hotel by members of the NYPD after reports that Williams had become suicidal and violent. Alabama basketball player, 2nd man charged with murder. The source confirmed that the victim, Jullian Jones, was not the intended target. Tulane guard Teshaun Hightower, one of six suspects involved in a fatal shooting that took place earlier this month, has been arrested and charged with murder, aggravated assault, battery and possession of a firearm according to NBCSports.com. Jones, a mother of four, was walking with a group of people on the city's southwest side when she was shot by someone inside a dark-colored SUV, police said. Marion, the slain player's mother, said she's convinced the insurance policy was Sherra Wright's motivation. Alabama junior forward Darius Miles was arrested on Sunday and charged with capital murder following a shooting in the early morning hours on Sunday in Tuscaloosa. He could face life in prison if convicted. 2. Neither Turner nor Sherra Wright testified during the trial. He added that video surveillance and an investigation by speaking to witnesses led them to Miles and Davis, who were subsequently located and interviewed. "Upon learning of Teshaun's arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program," a statement from Tulane said. Miles, 21, a junior reserve forward from Washington, D.C., and Michael Lynn Davis, 20, of Charles County, Maryland, were both charged with capital murder. Martin has been convicted of murder in a separate case. Alabama forward Darius Miles looks to pass March 5 in the second half an NCAA college basketball game against LSU in Baton Rouge, La. Martin also said Turner and Wright got rid of evidence from the shooting scene and he went with Turner to dispose of the weapon by dumping it in a north Mississippi lake. 2 Crimson Tide face South Carolina in Columbia. Awaken Sunday morning with the news of the shooting, Oats said he called Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne and focused on Harris, her family and his team. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. SCNext Top 25: Ranking the best high school boys' basketball teams in the 2022-23 season, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Graduate of Minnesota State University, Mankato. Published This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. 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