Brandon Miller prompts reaction after being left off John R. Wooden Award Ballot

Brandon Miller, arguably the best freshman in the country and one of the best overall players in college basketball, was left off the John R. Wooden Award Ballot released Saturday. He was named to the watchlist for the award in January. To put it mildly, many are not happy about the snub.

Miller was left off weekly honors for the SEC recently as well. This likely stems from his recent involvement in bringing the weapon that was used to murder a Tuscaloosa woman in January, which was accused to have been carried out by former Crimson Tide player Darius Miles and a third party. Alabama refused to lower discipline on Miller for his involvement, insisting on his innocence from wrongdoing in the situation.

Because no charges have been levied, some believe he is being wrongly mistreated while others believe he should not be playing college basketball. Both side of the party weighed in on his John R. Wooden snub Saturday morning:

I’d love an Alabama player to win but I’m not surprised at all at Brandon Miller’s omission despite being a top five player, and it was the right call. Character and leadership are a big part of these awards, in any sport, and Miller didn’t make the right call(s) off the court. https://t.co/Rnb5rewx00

— Kyle Borland (He/They) ?️‍??? (@kgborland) March 4, 2023

@WoodenAward is a joke. You basically didn’t add Brandon Miller because yall still assume he had something to do with this crime and he didn’t it’s ridiculous https://t.co/5Y6e8QWNss

— TrussInGod91 (@God91In) March 4, 2023

Brandon Miller not being a finalist for the Wooden award is very disappointing.

— Zac Barnett (@BrotherBarnett) March 4, 2023

The best part of Brandon Miller getting snubbed for the Wooden is that he’s still gonna make millions in the NBA and will be able to BUY every member of that stupid committee

— Charleston Bama Chapter #chsbama (@Lowcountry_Tide) March 4, 2023

Brandon Miller not being a Wooden award finalist is very dumb

— David Marts (@DavidMarts13) March 4, 2023

Brandon Miller and Angel Reese being left off the Wooden Award final 15 is absolutely nuts. Miller whatever he happened off the court, but you can’t sit here and tell me Isaiah Wong and Antoine Davis are better than him. Davis is not putting up these numbers in a power 5.

— Gaurav Law (@glawb45) March 4, 2023

If you think that Brandon Miller is not deserving of being a Wooden award finalist you don’t know ball.

— #2 IN THE COUNTRY BARSTOOL BAMA (@BarstoolAlabama) March 4, 2023

Brandon Miller not among the 15 finalists for Wooden Awards shows that character is definitely part of the award and it’s a commendable decision.

— Ben Cory (@therealbencory) March 4, 2023

ESPN took Brandon Miller off the Wooden Watch. He’s not top 15? Ya, sure. I guess he will no longer be an All American or SEC player of the year. Have to settle for National Champion and #1 overall pick ??‍♂️

— P Wallace (@RealPWallace) March 4, 2023

He’s the best player in the country and he is blacklisted from any awards

Absolutely ridiculous https://t.co/aoog5y0o9S

— Tyler Vesely (@TylerVesely) March 4, 2023

This is just insane https://t.co/eqt6khm8pW

— Matthew Travis (@MatthewJTravis_) March 4, 2023

Seems insane https://t.co/FIet5BQvfT

— Rico Bo$co (@Return_Of_RB) March 4, 2023

https://t.co/9kjTe2sUjh pic.twitter.com/HemxLu0Tvs

— Trinidad C. Miller (@trin_miller61) March 4, 2023

Good. He shouldn’t be playing https://t.co/klAgiK6Kdz

— Connor (@connor_n_25) March 4, 2023

Ethan Stone

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