Hornets select Brandon Miller with 2nd pick

The Charlotte Hornets decided to use their 2^nd overall pick at the 2023 NBA Draft to take Tide playmaker Brandon Miller.

Brandon Miller is selected 2nd overall in the 2023 #NBADraft presented by State Farm! pic.twitter.com/GzpY5BgSnH

— NBA (@NBA) June 23, 2023

Brandon and G League Ignite guard Scoot Henderson were interviewed by the franchise a few days ago. In the end, Hornets decided to select Miller, who was the favorite according to the basketball experts.

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Miller triumphed with SEC Freshman and Player of the Year honors at Bama last campaign after averaging more than 18 points, 8 rebounds, and 2 assists per match. He also took home the SEC tournament’s MVP award and was selected as a 2^nd team All-American.

All along, the entire Charlotte Hornets organization has been all-in on Brandon Miller — ownership, front office, scouts, coaches. They see him as a perennial future All-Star player.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 23, 2023

Charlotte will have to put their faith in him and LaMelo Ball in the franchise’s quest to make it at least to the playoffs.