After weeks of silence, Billy Preston’s mother, Nicole Player, spoke out on her Twitter account to defend her son following Kansas’ 85-73 home loss to Texas Tech.
Preston has sat out all 14 regular-season games with KU investigating the “financial picture” of his vehicle.
“I’m tired of being quiet. I’m sick of watching people bash my child but if he suited up tomorrow he’d be the next coming of Jesus Christ to you guys,” Player wrote on Twitter. “Enough is enough. Be a fan, be supportive, be empathetic or just be quiet until the NCAA does what they have to do.