Freshman center Jeremiah Tilmon had been on campus fewer than three weeks when he was cited for possession of alcohol by a minor June 16 by University of Missouri police.
New Tigers coach Cuonzo Martin opted to handle the matter internally, according to a statement from the program, but he acknowledged the incident Monday when asked by The Star during the SEC Men’s Basketball Summer Teleconference.
“It’s a tough lesson for Jeremiah to learn, but we’ll continue to push forward and help him grow within it,” Martin said.
He declined to delve into specifics about any discussions with Tilmon, an East St.