3/7/2023 basketball Edit

Alabama's Brandon Miller earns first All-American honor

Alabama Crimson Tide forward Brandon Miller (24) drives the lane around Auburn Tigers forward Chris Moore (5) during the second half of an NCAA basketball game at Coleman Coliseum. Photo | Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports

James Benedetto • TideIllustrated

Staff Writer

Alabama forward Brandon Miller picked up his first All-American honor on Tuesday when he was named to the Sporting News All-American First Team.

Miller was joined by Purdue's Zach Edey, Indiana's Trayce Jackson-Davis, Gonzaga's Drew Timme and Kansas' Jalen Wilson.

With Miller being named a first-team All-American, he moves a step closer to being named a consensus All-American. The Sporting News is one of four lists to be officially recognized by the NCAA, along with the Associated Press, the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the U.S. Basketball Writers Association.

The Associated Press will release its list next Tuesday.

Miller currently leads the team in scoring with 19.6 points per game which is also the best in the SEC and 32nd nationally. He's among the final 10 candidates for the Oscar Robertson Award, given to the national player of the year.