Alabama Basketball coach Nat Oats said the pregame “pat down” of forward Brandon Miller “won’t happen again,” saying it was not appropriate considering a shooting death near the university in January.

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Last week police alleged in testimony that Miller delivered a gun to former Alabama teammate Darius Miles that was used in a shooting that killed a young woman who was sitting in a car.

Miles is charged with capital murder in the fatal shooting of Jamea Harris, a 23-year-old mother. Miller is not charged in the crime.

At the beginning of a game against Arkansas Saturday, when Miller was introduced, he ran to center court with arms outstretched where a teammate pretended to pat him down.

According to ESPN, it was not the first time Miller performed the gesture.

Oats said the introduction will no longer take place.

“I think that’s something that’s been going on all year,” Oats said on Saturday, after Alabama’s victory over Arkansas. “I don’t watch our introductions. I’m not involved with them. I’m drawing up plays at that time. Regardless, it’s not appropriate. It’s been addressed, and I can assure you it definitely will not happen again the remainder of this year.”

Last week, Oats apologized for initially saying that Miller was at the “wrong spot at the wrong time,” when Harris was shot and killed. He added, “I’m sure NBA scouts will ask [about the shooting].”

He later issued a statement saying, “In no way did I intend to downplay the seriousness of this situation or the tragedy of that night.”

Miller is expected to be a lottery pick in this year’s NBA draft. He has been the leading scorer for Alabama this season. The Crimson Tide has a 25-4 record and a No. 2 national ranking.