The Denver Nuggets decided to give the long-time Auburn forward a chance to earn a roster spot.
Just two months ago, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young was drafted No. 1 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft by the Carolina Panthers, and Thursday night Alabama sent another player to the Charlotte area when Brandon Miller was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with No. 2 overall in the 2023 NBA Draft.
The NBA Draft early entry list includes 11 players with state of Alabama connections.
As it has been expected for a long time, Brandon Miller made it official Thursday in a tweet by ESPN’s senior NBA insider, Adrian Wojnaroswki, that he is forgoing his college eligibility and entering his name into the 2023 NBA Draft.
Auburn's Jabari Smith Jr. was the second player taken in the NBA draft on Thursday. Smith went to the Houston Rockets. Teammate Walker Kessler was 22 to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Auburn freshman Jabari Smith is projected by many mock drafts to be the first player taken in tonight's NBA draft.