Alabama’s Nate Oats Says Brandon Miller Needs Armed Security After Disturbing Messages

Alabama head basketball coach Nate Oats says Brandon Miller wants armed safety to maintain him protected after his star participant acquired quite a few disturbing messages.

A video of the SEC Player of the Year strolling into Birmingham’s Legacy Arena went viral on Wednesday … as a result of the longer term NBA lottery decide was accompanied by an armed guard.

Oats was requested concerning the safety throughout Wednesday’s presser and defined he and the college felt it was “appropriate” following the disturbing messages Miller acquired.

“It’s nothing a college kid should have to go through,” Oats stated. “I think if you were able to see what I’ve seen and you’d understand why that’s going on right now.”

“Some of the messages from people that can sit behind fake email addresses, but who knows whether they’re real or not. Something that nobody would ever want for their son — I treat my players like my own sons. I put myself in his parent’s shoes.”

Oats added, “I don’t want to get into all that. The entire situation, as you know, is just a heartbreaking situation on all accounts.”

Of course, Oats is referring to the homicide of Jamea Harris, who was fatally shot on January 15 in Tuscaloosa. According to police, Brandon delivered the gun to the lads accused of taking pictures Harris.

Miller’s teammate, Darius Miles, together with one other man, have been arrested and charged with capital murder.

As his workforce preps for his or her first spherical NCAA tourney recreation, Miller was requested concerning the element.

“I feel like we always travel with security. That’s all I’m gonna be able to say on that.”

Despite all of the off-court distractions, Coach Oats say they’re ready for the NCAA Tournament and have blocked out all the surface noise.

“Our guys have been really mature about kinda focusing on the task at hand,” Oats stated.

“I think it’s that mentality of like we’re all in this together, we’re trying to get to be the best we can be, and let’s just make sure we’re all focused and have a great practice.”