Brandon Jordan Miller (born November 22, 2002) is an American professional basketball player for the Charlotte Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He was selected with the 2nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
College career[]
Miller was a consensus five-star recruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class. He ultimately committed to playing basketball for Alabama, after considering multiple other offers, including those from the NBL and G-League Ignite.
He ultimately finished his first season averaging 18.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game, earning him SEC Player of the Year, the SEC Rookie of the Year, and first-team All-Conference honours. Miller struggled in the NCAA tournament, shooting just 19% from the field in Alabama's three games as the team lost to San Diego in the third round.
Professional Career[]
Charlotte Hornets[]
Miller was selected with the 2nd overall pick in the 2023 NBA draft. Although he was a versatile player who drew comparisons to Paul George, Miller was a controversial pick as 3rd overall pick Scoot Henderson was considered a better player at the time. On October 25, 2023, Miller made his NBA regular-season debut, scoring 13 points in a 116–110 win over the Atlanta Hawks. On February 4, Miller scored a career-high 35 points in a 115–99 loss to the Indiana Pacers.