An incoming transfer to the Alabama basketball team will no longer enroll following a weekend arrest.
Jaykwon Walton, who announced his commitment to join the Crimson Tide program from Wichita State last month, was arrested in Tuscaloosa on Saturday night., police said Walton was the front seat passenger in a car that contained multiple loaded firearms and approximately 32 grams of marijuana.
As a result of the arrest, Alabama head coach Nate Oats released a statement saying Walton will not be joining the team. Walton is an Alabama native who was set to transfer to Alabama following stints at Georgia and Wichita State. He also played at Shelton State, a junior college in Tuscaloosa, for one season. At Wichita State, the 6-foot-7 Walton started 27 games and averaged 13.9 points per game.
Miles, an Alabama player at the time of his arrest, was quickly dismissed from the team. But two other Alabama players — Brandon Miller and Jaden Bradley — were said to be at the scene of the crime by law enforcement. An officer testified that Miles texted Miller asking him to bring Miles’ gun to him.
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