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5 reasons why Charlotte Hornets fans should be excited about drafting Alabama’s Brandon Miller

The Charlotte Hornets selected Alabama forward Brandon Miller with the second overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Miller was stellar during his freshman season. He averaged 18.8 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, and 2.1 assists per game.

He was listed as a finalist for the Julius Erving Award, Oscar Robertson Award, and Naismith Award. He was named the SEC Player of the Year and SEC Freshman of the Year. Not to mention, he was also a John R. Wooden All-American and an AP First-Team All-American.

The Hornets fanbase has a wealth of reasons to fall in love with Miller.