The Hornets have selected Alabama small forward Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft.
Charlotte reportedly decided between Miller and G League Ignite point guard Scoot Henderson, who were widely considered the top two prospects in the draft behind Victor Wembanyama.
From a fit perspective, Miller – a 6’9″ wing – makes more sense for the Hornets than another ball-handling guard like Henderson. Incumbent Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball battled injuries this past season but made the 2022 All-Star team, so Miller was viewed for most of the process as the favorite to land in Charlotte.
Miller had a stellar freshman season on the court for the Crimson Tide. The 6’9″ prospect averaged 18.8 PPG on .430/.384/.859 shooting splits. He also notched 8.2 RPG, 2.1 APG, 0.9 SPG and 0.9 BPG across his 37 regular season contests.
For his efforts, the 20-year-old was named the SEC Player of the Year and an All-SEC First Teamer. He was also selected to the 2023 All-American Second Team.
Miller was widely considered to be the best freshman in the NCAA for 2022/23. Accordingly, he was named the SEC Rookie of the Year, the NABC Freshman of the Year, and the USBWA National Freshman of the Year.
Miller has faced scrutiny for his connection to a fatal January shooting in Tuscaloosa. He brought former Alabama teammate Darius Miles the gun that was used in the killing of young mother Jamea Jonae Harris, but has insisted that he didn’t know the weapon was in the car. He cooperated in the investigation and didn’t face any criminal charges.
Luke Adams contributed to this report.
I love how there ignoring he was involved with a killing he may not have done the deed but all the reports he used his car to stop the victim from escaping and brought the murder weapon
“Miller has faced scrutiny for his connection to a fatal January shooting in Tuscaloosa. He brought former Alabama teammate Darius Miles the gun that was used in the killing of young mother Jamea Jonae Harris, but has insisted that he didn’t know the weapon was in the car. He cooperated in the investigation and didn’t face any criminal charges.”
That may or may not be true only he knows but think of that young ladies family they have to watch this clown walk across the stage and now about to make millions knowing he had apart in their child , sister and mother’s death can’t be easy or ignored
If it may or may not be true why is he certainly a clown? Seems like this might be the first time you’re hearing about this because it was not ignored.
Because he put himself in that situation and didn’t do anything to stop it he could’ve gotten in his car and left could’ve try and talk them out of it or call the police instead he decided to put his car in the way of the victim that’s y he’s a clown
The Hornets will regret not taking Scoot. Yet I’m not surprised. Incompetent organization from the top down.
dumb move IMO. Scoot is the better player
Not the right move from a talent perspective and ceiling, but the right move from an in battle of PGs trying to outdo each other and becoming a detriment for the team. Miller is going to backfill some of the hurt they felt when Bridges was suspended.
Hornets gonna Hornet