Former Georgia men’s basketball player Teshaun Hightower arrested and charged with murder
Published 6:00 pm Tuesday, April 28, 2020
- Kathryn Skeean | The Red & BlackTeshaun Hightower (1) dribbles passed Mississippi State players to get it closer to the net for Georgia. The University of Georgia men’s basketball team hosted the Mississippi State team to fall with a final score of 68-67 on Feb. 20, 2019 in Athens, Georgia. (Photo/ Kathryn Skeean)
Former Georgia men’s basketball player Teshaun Hightower was arrested on Saturday in connection with a homicide that took place on April 8 in Stockbridge, according to Henry County jail records.
Hightower is being held at Henry County Jail in McDonough and is charged with murder, aggravated assault, possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies, as well as battery, according to jail records.
According to a Henry County Police Department release, Hightower was one of six suspects involved in the murder of 24-year-old Devante Anthony Long earlier this month.
Hightower spent two seasons at Georgia — one under Mark Fox and one under Tom Crean — before transferring to Tulane after the 2018-19 season. Hightower played in 29 games during his last season at Georgia and averaged 6.6 points per game.
The Lithonia native declared for the 2020 NBA Draft on April 18 while still remaining eligible to return for his senior season at Tulane. Tulane dismissed Hightower from the program on Sunday, following the news of his arrest.
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