Alabama forward Brandon Miller was named Tuesday as a first-team All-American by Sporting News, his first honor toward earning NCAA consensus All-America status.

Sporting News is one of four All-America lists officially recognized by the NCAA in its record book. No Alabama player has ever earned consensus All-America status.

Miller was joined on Sporting News’ first team by Purdue’s Zach Edey, Indiana’s Trayce Jackson-Davis, Kansas’ Jalen Wilson and Gonzaga’s Drew Timme.

The Associated Press will release its All-America list next Tuesday.

Miller is among the final 10 candidates for a national player of the year award, the USBWA’s Oscar Robertson trophy. He was not among the final 15 for the Wooden Award, and the Naismith Award will reveal its semifinalists Friday.

Miller is averaging 19.6 points per game, which is the most in the SEC and 32nd in Division I. Miller’s 2.97 three pointers per game are also the SEC’s most and rank 23rd in Division I.

ALABAMA BASKETBALL POSTSEASON AWARDS:

Nate Oats: Naismith coach of the year late-season watch list

Brandon Miller: Sporting News first-team All-America; SEC player of the year (coaches vote); SEC freshman of the year (coaches vote); All-SEC first team (coaches vote); SEC all-freshman team (coaches vote); USBWA Oscar Robertson Trophy late-season watch list; Julius Erving Award final 10

Jahvon Quinerly: SEC co sixth-man of the year (coaches vote)

Mark Sears: All-SEC second team (coaches vote)

Noah Clowney: SEC all-freshman team (coaches vote)

Jaden Bradley: SEC all-freshman team (coaches vote)

Charles Bediako: SEC all-defensive team (coaches vote)

Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.