New Orleans Hornets sign second-round pick Darius Miller

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The New Orleans Hornets announced Thursday they have signed 2012 second-round pick Darius Miller. Per team policy, terms of the contract were not disclosed.

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Miller (6 feet 8, 225 pounds) was the 2012 SEC Sixth-Man of the Year, helping Kentucky to the national title in New Orleans while posting averages of 9.9 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 26.1 minutes per game. The four-year collegian holds the Kentucky record for most games played (152) and is 10th all-time with 175 3-point field goals made.

The Maysville, Ky. native also participated in the 2012 Las Vegas Summer League for New Orleans, averaging 4.4 points and 2.4 rebounds in five games (four starts).

Miller will wear No. 2 for New Orleans.http://www.nola.com/hornets/index.ss...ign_secon.html

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I can now officially say I am rooting for NOLA. I hope Darius proves his worth and has a long productive career in the NBA. He is always going to be one of my favorites to wear the Blue and White.

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Good for Darius.

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Congrats to Kentucky's own Darius Miller, Maysville's and Mason County's first NBA player ever (I do believe).

This is fantastic news.

Go Darius and Go Big Blue!!!

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Congrats to Darius. Hopefully he'll have a nice career!