.jpg) Miller withAlabama in 2023 | |
| No. 24 – Charlotte Hornets | |
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| Position | Small forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (2002-11-22)November 22, 2002 (age 23) Nashville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 200 lb (91 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Cane Ridge (Antioch, Tennessee) |
| College | Alabama (2022–2023) |
| NBA draft | 2023: 1st round, 2nd overall pick |
| Drafted by | Charlotte Hornets |
| Playing career | 2023–present |
| Career history | |
| 2023–present | Charlotte Hornets |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats atBasketball Reference | |
Brandon Jordan Miller (born November 22, 2002) is an American professionalbasketball player for theCharlotte Hornets of theNational Basketball Association (NBA). He playedcollege basketball for theAlabama Crimson Tide. He was a consensus five-starrecruit out of high school. He was the second overall pick in the2023 NBA draft by the Hornets.
Miller was born inNashville, Tennessee, grew up inAntioch, Tennessee, and attended Cane Ridge High School.[1] He was named the Tennessee Gatorade Player of the Year after averaging 23.3 points, eight rebounds, 4.3 assists, 2.6 blocks, and 2.3 steals per game during his junior season.[2][3] Miller repeated as the Gatorade Player of the Year and was namedTennessee Mr. Basketball as a senior after averaging 24.1 points, 8.5 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.3 steals per game.[4] He also played in theJordan Brand Classic and theMcDonald's All-American Game.[5]
Miller was a consensus five-starrecruit and one of the top players in the 2022 class, according to major recruiting services. His first scholarship offer was fromTennessee State who are coached by his cousin,Brian Collins.[6] On November 1, 2021, Miller committed to playing college basketball forAlabama after considering offers fromKansas and Tennessee State.[7][8] He also considered playing professionally inAustralia's NBL or theG League Ignite.[9]
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Miller SF | Antioch, TN | Cane Ridge (TN) | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Nov 1, 2021 | |
Recruit ratings:Rivals:  247Sports: ESPN: (92) | ||||||
| Overall recruit ranking: Rivals: 17 247Sports: 14 ESPN: 9 | ||||||
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Miller was named to theNaismith College Player of the Year andJulius Erving Award watch lists entering his freshman season at Alabama.[10][11] On November 21, 2022, Miller earned his firstSoutheastern Conference (SEC) Freshman of the Week honor.[12] On December 17, 2022, Miller scored 36 points and six rebounds againstGonzaga.[13] He posted an Alabama freshman-record 41 points on February 22, 2023, in a 78–76 overtime win againstSouth Carolina.[14] Miller was named the Most Valuable Player of the2023 SEC men's basketball tournament after averaging 20.3 points and 11 rebounds over three games.[15] He finished the season averaging an SEC-high 18.8 points per game and also averaged 8.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.[16]
At the end of the regular season, Miller was named theSEC Player of the Year, theSEC Rookie of the Year, and first-team All-Conference.[17] He was a consensus second-team All-American selection after being selected to the first teams of theAssociated Press andSporting News and the second teams ofNABC andUSBWA selections.[18] Miller was also named theUSBWA National Freshman of the Year and theNABC Freshman of the Year.[19][16]
Miller struggled in theNCAA tournament, shooting just 19% from the field in Alabama's three games, the worst percentage by any player with 35 shot attempts in the tournament since 1985.[20] Alabama fell in the third round of the tournament toSan Diego State, with Miller going 3-of-19 from the floor.[20] After the season Miller announced that he would forgo the remainder of his collegiate eligibility and enter the2023 NBA draft.[21]
TheCharlotte Hornets selected Miller with the second overall pick in the2023 NBA draft.[22] On October 25, 2023, Miller made his NBA regular-season debut, scoring 13 points in a 116–110 win over theAtlanta Hawks.[23] On November 18, Miller scored a then career-high 29 points in a 122–108 loss to theNew York Knicks.[24]
On January 29, 2024, Miller scored 29 points, tying his career high at the time, in a 113–92 loss to the New York Knicks.[25] On February 4, Miller scored a then-career-high 35 points in a 115–99 loss to theIndiana Pacers.[26] That record was upgraded to 38 points on November 21, 2024, when the team beatDetroit Pistons 123-121 in overtime.[27]
Miller started 27 games for Charlotte during the2024–25 NBA season, averaging 21.0 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists. On January 23, 2025, Miller was ruled out for the remainder of the season after undergoing surgery to repair a tornscapholunate ligament in his right wrist.[28]
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023–24 | Charlotte | 74 | 68 | 32.2 | .440 | .373 | .827 | 4.3 | 2.4 | .9 | .6 | 17.3 |
| 2024–25 | Charlotte | 27 | 27 | 34.2 | .403 | .355 | .861 | 4.9 | 3.6 | 1.1 | .7 | 21.0 |
| Career | 101 | 95 | 32.7 | .428 | .366 | .837 | 4.4 | 2.7 | .9 | .6 | 18.3 | |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | Alabama | 37 | 37 | 32.6 | .430 | .384 | .859 | 8.2 | 2.1 | .9 | .9 | 18.8 |
Miller's father, Darrell Miller, played college football as a tight end atAlabama under head coachGene Stallings in the early 1990s.[29][30] His older brother, Darrell Jr., played college basketball atFisk University and professionally overseas. Miller's older sister, Britany, plays atCumberland University.[31]
Miller revealed on an episode ofPaul George's podcast that his GOAT (for "Greatest Of All Time") is George and that he modeled his game after him.[32]
On February 21, 2023, a Tuscaloosa police officer testified that Miller brought a firearm to teammate Darius Miles that was used in the fatal shooting of 23-year-old Jamea Jonae Harris in Tuscaloosa earlier that year.[33][34] According to Miller's attorney, Miles had left the gun in Miller's vehicle after Miller dropped Miles off at a club. As Miller was on his way back to pick up Miles, Miles texted Miller, requesting that Miller bring Miles's gun. When Miller arrived, Miles told his friend Michael Davis that the gun was in the vehicle. Davis retrieved the gun and shot into a vehicle in which Harris was a passenger, while Harris's boyfriend returned fire, resulting in two bullets striking Miller's car. Miller's attorney stated that Miller had no knowledge of any intent to use the weapon.[35] According to the Tuscaloosa police officer's testimony, while Miles and Davis initially lied to officers about the incident, Miller's account of the shooting almost exactly matched what investigators gathered from video evidence and other witness testimony.[36] Tuscaloosa County chief deputy district attorney Paula Whitley stated Miller would face no charges as a result of the incident.[35]