Brandon Miller’s Twitter account disappears following backlash from controversial pregame ritual

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Alabama freshman standout Brandon Miller appeared to have deleted his Twitter account Monday after facing backlash over the weekend for continuing his controversial pregame introduction following his alleged ties to the January shooting death of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris. 

Miller, 20, was identified Tuesday in police testimony as the one who carried the gun belonging to ex-teammate Darius Miles. 

Brandon Miller (24) listens to Head Coach Nate Oats of the Alabama Crimson Tide during a time-out during a basketball game against the South Carolina Gamecocks on February 22, 2023 at Colonial Life Arena in Columbia, SC. (David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Despite his attorney’s defense that the freshman star was unaware that he was in possession of the firearm until receiving a text from Miles, Miller has faced scrutiny as he continues to appear on court for the Crimson Tide.

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In his first home game since the revelation on Saturday, Miller continued a pregame ritual of getting patted down by a teammate after being announced for the starting lineup.

Brandon Miller #24 of the Alabama Crimson Tide is patted down by a teammate during player introductions prior to tip off against the Kentucky Wildcats at Coleman Coliseum on January 7, 2023 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Brandon Sumrall/Getty Images)

The move was ill-received by many. 

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Head coach Nate Oats, who has defended the university’s decision to allow Miller to continue playing, addressed the issue after the game and