Brandon Miller confirms he’s entering the 2023 NBA Draft, as the Alabama superstar is vying to finish second overall behind Victor Wimpanyama — despite allegedly giving a gun to his former teammate in killing his mother, 23.
University of Alabama star Brandon Miller will reportedly be available for the 2023 NBA Draft this summer.
Miller, 20, had a stellar season with the Crimson Tide, averaging 18.8 points per game.
Now the highly rated striker has announced his intention to be in the draft in June and is in contention to finish second overall behind Victor Wimpanyama, according to ESPN.
G-League star Scoot Henderson was expected to be No. 2 but Miller is now in the running.
Last week, Miller was voted National Freshman of the Year by the Basketball Writers Association of America, becoming the first Alabama player to receive the award since its inception in 1989.
University of Alabama star Brandon Miller (left) is said to be available in the 2023 NBA draft. The forward is in contention for second overall behind Victor Wimpanyama (right)
The 20-year-old has impressed for the Crimson Tide, averaging 18.8 points per game.
As the standout player on one of the nation’s standout teams, Miller led the SEC in scoring with 19.6 points per game (including the conference tournament) and shrank 8.3 rebounds as well.
This scoring mark—achieved while shooting 40.1 percent from depth—was the best of any freshman in the country.
The Miller Freshman of the Year award follows a string of other accolades, including being named a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC from the AP.
The 6-foot-9 forward was also named SEC Player of the Year and Lotte Olson National Player of the Year, among other accolades.
However, Miller has also drawn attention off the court.
Miller has been linked to the fatal shooting of 23-year-old mum Jama Junai Harris – who has been indicted on ex-playmate Darius Miles on first-degree murder charges.
Miller was at the scene of the shooting and was not charged, but police said in court documents that Miles texted Miller to bring him his gun. Authorities said Miller was a cooperating witness, and did not miss any game time. He was given armed security protection during the March Madness tournament.
Miller Alabama was eliminated from the tournament in a major shock as it downed #1 seed San Diego State 71-64 to book a spot in the Elite Eight for the first time in school history.
Miller endured a terrible evening in Louisville, Kentucky, going 3-19 from the field and scoring only nine points.
Miller, shrouded in controversy, endured a nightmare evening at the Sweet 16
