In his statement, Trevon Brazile said his actions were “not a reflection” of what he or the basketball program represents. Justin Ford / Getty Images
Arkansas forward Trevon Brazile issued an apology Sunday for his actions after the Razorbacks’ loss to Michigan State on Saturday night. Video circulated on social media appeared to show Brazile throwing a towel at a Spartans fan as he walked back to the locker room with the team.
The 22-year-old posted a message on his Instagram story Sunday morning.
“I would like to apologize for my actions in the tunnel as we exited the floor last night,” the statement read. “That was not a reflection of what I or our program represent.”
TB issued an apology for what happened after the game pic.twitter.com/a2gwVMtU4X
— Josh Teeter (@joshteeter01) November 9, 2025
In the final seconds of Saturday’s game at the Breslin Center, Brazile air-balled a score-tying 3-point attempt as Michigan State held on for a 69-66 victory. He finished 1-for-5 from the field with 3 points after a 25-point outing in the season opener.
As Brazile left the floor after the disappointing loss, Spartans fans chanted “air ball” repeatedly in his direction. He couldn’t contain his frustration, winding his right arm and slinging the towel in his hand at a screaming fan.
Arkansas did not have any comment on the matter when contacted by The Athletic on Sunday.
This is Brazile’s fourth season with the Arkansas program. He is one of the few players who remained after the coaching transition from Eric Musselman to John Calipari. Last season, Brazile averaged 6.8 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. He began his collegiate career at Missouri in 2021.
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