A Tulane men’s basketball star, who just declared for the 2020 NBA Draft — was arrested this weekend for felony murder, records show.
Officials believe the 22-year-old is involved in the April 8 shooting to death of a man in Stockbridge, GA. Cops say the Green Wave star is one of six people who they believe contributed to the murder.
Law enforcement has not yet released further details surrounding the shooting.
Hightower was arrested Saturday at 9:50 PM, according to jail records, and was booked on 8 charges, including felony murder and felony aggravated assault. No bond was listed for the NCAA star.
Tulane announced in a statement shortly after his arrest, “Upon learning of Teshaun’s arrest this afternoon, he was immediately dismissed from the Tulane basketball program.”
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Hightower had just declared himself eligible for the NBA draft on April 18 … this after he posted a monster season in 2019-20.
The shooting guard/point guard started 29 games for the Green Wave, averaged 34.3 minutes per game and posted a team-high 15.9 points per game.
Hightower also logged 4.6 rebounds per game … and had intended to come back to the school if his NBA draft prospects weren’t favorable.
UPDATE:
Cops have just released more information on the shooting to TMZ Sports … saying Hightower and 5 other men showed up at the victim’s house at around 10:49 PM on April 8.
A spokesperson for the Henry County Police Department tells us a dispute broke out shortly after they arrived … and gunshots were fired.
Law enforcement officials add the victim, ID’d as 24-year-old Devante Long, was struck by the gunfire and rushed to the hospital … where he later died.
Cops say five of the six suspects in the case have been arrested.
