Brandon Miller Named First Team All-Rookie

Matt Alquiza | May 20, 2024

Apr 7, 2024; Charlotte, North Carolina, USA; Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller (24) looks on / Scott Kinser-USA TODAY Sports

Brandon Miller's stellar rookie season has officially concluded with a spot on the NBA's All-Rookie first team. The Hornets' stud second overall pick joins Kendall Gill, Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning, Emeka Okafor, and LaMelo Ball as Charlotte rookies named to the first team.

#Hornets Brandon Miller Named to NBA All-Rookie First Team

— Schuyler Callihan (@Callihan_) May 20, 2024

Miller's selection was a no-brainer.

The former Alabama Crimson Tide product finished third overall in Rookie of the Year Voting behind his mates on the All-Rookie first team Victor Wembanyama and Chet Holmgren. Averaging 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 2.4 assits on 44% shooting from the field, Miller was the surprising engine to a Hornets team that failed to meet expectations due to a rash of injuries. In a disappointing season, Miller was a beacon of hope.

His rookie season peaked in stretch that spanned from late January to early February where he averaged 29.2 points in a five game stretch that included four playoff teams in New York, Indiana, Oklahoma City, and the Los Angeles Lakers. That strech proved Miller's long-term viability as a top-tier weapon on an NBA offense.

Miller showed all season that he's more than just a knockdown three point shooter. An improved mid-range game, a tight handle, and smart passing chops coalesced into one of the best rookie seasons that Charlotte basketball fans have ever witnessed.

Miller's All-Rookie selection combined with the return of LaMelo Ball and Mark Williams from injury, and the sixth overall pick have Charlotte fans eager for the 2024-25 season to tip off. New head coach Charles Lee has a vast array of talent at his disposal, and Miller looks poised to lead Lee's batallion into battle for a long time.