Alabama’s Miller selected No. 2 overall in NBA Draft

June 22, 2023

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Mba — Alabama Forward Brandon Miller (24) dribbles the ball against Gonzaga at Legacy Arena in Birmingham, AL on Saturday, Dec 17, 2022.

Alabama forward Brandon Miller didn’t have a long wait on draft night.

The Charlotte Hornets selected Miller No. 2 overall, matching the highest a Crimson Tide player has selected in the NBA Draft. Antonio McDyess was drafted No. 2 overall by the Denver Nuggets in 1995.

.@brandmillerr ✈️ Buzz City

With the second overall pick, we have selected Brandon Miller. @CorcoranHM | 🔗 https://t.co/N6sHm9TELJ pic.twitter.com/JdSiIazotL

— Charlotte Hornets (@hornets) June 23, 2023

It’s the fifth time in program history one of its players has gone in the top-10.

Miller was a one-and-done college prospect. As a freshman, Miller was named SEC Player of the Year and a Second-Team All-American as the Crimson Tide earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. Alabama (31-6, 16-2 SEC) set the program record for wins in a single season.

Miller averaged an SEC-leading 18.8 points a game to go with 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.