CHARLOTTE — A new Hornet is in the nest.
The Charlotte Hornets have announced the signing of Brandon Miller, the second overall draft pick in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The 6-foot-9-inch University of Alabama forward was named the SEC Player of the Year, First Team AP All-America, and NABC Freshman of the Year for the 2022–2023 season. During that same season, Miller and his team won the SEC regular-season and tournament championships.
Miller was the highest-scoring freshman nationally and also averaged an SEC-best 18.8 points per game. He was also ranked first in the SEC in three-point field goals, second for free-throw percentage and three-point percentage, and fourth in rebounds.
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