Cane Ridge (Antioch, Tenn.) star Brandon Miller had always been adamant that his ultimate decision would come down to the little things because with the options on his final list – Alabama, Kansas, Tennessee State, Australia’s pro league and the NBA G-League – the obvious boxes like exposure, facilities, etc. are all checked.
In the end, Alabama checked more of the boxes that mattered to Miller.
It certainly didn’t hurt Nate Oats’ chances that Miller’s father, Darrell, played football at Alabama, but the real connection had more to do with Miller’s skill set fitting perfectly with the Crimson Tide’s quick-hitting offense.