However, as more information has been released, I’ve become increasingly open-minded to the idea that these were just terrible circumstances for Miller and that he’s more innocent from an ethical standpoint than it initially appeared,” the Draft analyst added. A prospect tied up in a capital murder case, in any way, is alarming. “It was not a good look for Miller when it all came out. I asked Babcock if Miller’s involvement (he is not charged with any wrongdoing) would cause him to alter his ranking. He’s a big-time talent,” said Babcock when asked where he had Miller ranked prior to his gun involvement being made public. “I’ve had him ranked in the top 5 since I watched him for several days in Portland in November at the Phil Knight Invitational. Brandon Miller Is Alabama’s Leading Scorer (Photo by David Jensen/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). Brandon Miller scored 41 points in Alabama’s most recent game. Miller has been widely considered a top-10 NBA prospect for much of the season. His father, Dave, is the Director of Player Personnel for the Milwaukee Bucks. Prior to serving as a Draft Analyst, Matt worked as a certified NBA Agent. I reached out to Matt Babcock, an NBA Draft Analyst who runs Babcock Hoops, to get his perspective on where Miller’s draft stock stands. The game marked the first time Miller had played since it was announced that he brought the gun to the scene where it was used in the murder of Jamea Jonae Harris.ĭarius Miles, a former teammate of Miller’s at Alabama, is one of two men (Michael ‘Buzz’ Davis, is the other) facing capital murder charges relating to the murder. Miller, a forward, had a 41-point outing in a Wednesday overtime win against South Carolina. This despite the fact that, according to police testimony, the Alabama freshman brought a gun to a scene where it was used in the murder of a 23-year-old woman earlier this year. Brandon Miller’s NBA Draft stock continues to soar.
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