For the Miller family, community service isn’t a new thing. It’s a reflection of the values instilled in Brandon throughout his life.
AL.com spoke at length about Brandon’s community service in high school in an article published in March of 2023. As Nick Alvarez wrote, Brandon’s parents—Darrell and Yolanda—enrolled their son in Cane Ridge High School to keep him grounded and to remember where he came from.
Per U.S. Census data, Davidson County residents have a median income of $66,047, with 15% of the 700,000-plus residents living in poverty. The family fielded calls from powerhouse high school teams across the country with transfer offers, but Darrell and Yolanda thought Miller had a better chance of being “just Brandon” with the Ravens.
Alvarez continued to discuss the family’s commitment to education and public service.
Miller studied pre-law, taking four major-specific courses toward his degree. His parents grounded Miller in charity work. According to local owner Stacy Downey, the family was “regulars” at The Little Pantry That Could, working four-to-five-hour shifts throughout Miller’s senior year. It closed last summer, but Downey recalled Miller using his height to stock shelves and help customers as they shopped.
Brandon would go on to play for The University of Alabama and then the NBA, but his parents were instrumental in shaping the person he has become.
