Isaiah Miller
No. 0 – Austin Spurs | |
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Position | Point guard |
League | NBA G League |
Personal information | |
Born | Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | November 9, 1997
Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
Career information | |
High school |
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College | UNC Greensboro (2017–2021) |
NBA draft | 2021: undrafted |
Playing career | 2021–present |
Career history | |
2021–2022 | Iowa Wolves |
2022–2024 | Salt Lake City Stars |
2024 | APR |
2024–present | Austin Spurs |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Stats at Basketball Reference |
Isaiah Miller Jr. (born November 9, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans.
Early life
[edit]Miller was born in Newark, New Jersey but grew up in Covington, Georgia. He attended Eastside High School in Covington before transferring to Newton High School before his senior year.[2] As a senior, Miller averaged 20 points, six rebounds and 3.1 steals per game in leading the team to a 28–2 record and Region 8-AAAAAA championship. He was named first team All-Region and All-County and honorable mention All-State. He committed to UNC Greensboro in May 2017.[3]
College career
[edit]Miller served as a key reserve at point guard as a true freshman, playing in all 35 of the Spartans' games and was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team after averaging 8.3 points and 1.4 steals per game, which was 8th-best in the conference.[4] He became UNC Greensboro's starting point guard during his sophomore year and averaged 15.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.1 assists and conference-best 2.9 steals per game and was named first team All-SoCon.[5] His 104 steals were the second most in school history and in the NCAA Division I for the 2018–19 season.[6] As a junior, Miller was named first team All-SoCon, the conference Defensive Player of the Year and the Southern Conference Player of the Year.[7] He averaged 17.8 points and 2.8 steals per game. Following the season, Miller entered the 2020 NBA draft but did not sign with an agent.[8] On July 22, he announced he was returning for his senior season.[9]
For the 2020–21 season, Miller repeated as the unanimous SoCon Player and Defensive Player of the Year.[10]
Professional career
[edit]Iowa Wolves (2021–2022)
[edit]After going undrafted in the 2021 NBA draft, Miller joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2021 NBA Summer League and on September 20, 2021, he signed with the Timberwolves.[11] However, he was waived prior to the start of the season.[12] On October 26, he signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Iowa Wolves as an affiliate player.[13]
Salt Lake City Stars (2022–2024)
[edit]In May 2022, Miller was invited to participate in a free agent camp by the Utah Jazz.[14] He subsequently made the Jazz Summer League roster.[15]
On August 3, 2022, Miller signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Portland Trail Blazers,[16] but was waived prior to the start of the season.[17] On October 23, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars.[18]
On October 21, 2023, Miller signed with Utah, but was waived the same day[19] and on October 30, he rejoined the Stars.[20]
APR (2024)
[edit]On July 31, 2024, Miller signed with APR of the Rwanda Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League.[21] In August, APR won the inaugural Rwanda Basketball Cup, behind Miller's 43-point performance in the final against REG.[22]
On September 23, 2024, Miller and APR won the RBL championship after they defeated Patriots in Game 6 of the finals. Miller was named the RBL playoffs MVP.[23]
Austin Spurs (2024–present)
[edit]On October 13, 2024, Miller signed with the San Antonio Spurs, but was waived two days later.[24] On October 29, he joined the Austin Spurs.[25]
Career statistics
[edit]GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
[edit]Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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2017–18 | UNC Greensboro | 35 | 0 | 16.3 | .544 | .111 | .623 | 3.1 | 1.5 | 1.4 | .1 | 8.3 |
2018–19 | UNC Greensboro | 36 | 20 | 27.8 | .513 | .282 | .556 | 4.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | .3 | 15.2 |
2019–20 | UNC Greensboro | 32 | 32 | 28.4 | .423 | .237 | .537 | 5.0 | 3.1 | 2.8 | .2 | 17.8 |
2020–21 | UNC Greensboro | 29 | 28 | 30.8 | .463 | .208 | .624 | 6.8 | 4.0 | 2.6 | .3 | 19.2 |
Career | 132 | 80 | 25.6 | .474 | .241 | .577 | 4.8 | 2.6 | 2.4 | .2 | 14.9 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Isaiah Miller UNC Greensboro Spartans #1 - Guard". SBNation.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- ^ "UNCG adds basketball transfer from Wichita State". Times-News. May 12, 2017. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Stovall, Gabriel (May 7, 2017). "Newton's Isaiah Miller commits to UNC-Greensboro". The Covington News. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Mills, Jeff. "Jeff Mills: Isaiah Miller emerges as UNCG basketball adjusts to life after Francis Alonso". News & Record. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Freeman, Tristan (23 July 2019). "UNC Greensboro Basketball: Isaiah Miller frontrunner for Southern POY in 2019-20". bustingbrackets.com. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Former Newton standout Isaiah Miller making big impact at UNC Greensboro". The Rockdale Citizen. December 17, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ "Isaiah Miller named SoCon Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year". The Rockdale Citizen. March 4, 2020. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
- ^ Mills, Jeff (April 3, 2020). "UNCG's Isaiah Miller enters NBA Draft". News & Record. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
- ^ "UNCG's Isaiah Miller will return for senior basketball season". Winston-Salem Journal. July 22, 2020. Retrieved August 2, 2020.
- ^ "All-Southern Conference men's basketball teams announced" (Press release). Southern Conference. March 3, 2021. Retrieved March 3, 2021.
- ^ "TIMBERWOLVES SIGN BRIAN BOWEN II, MATT LEWIS, ISAIAH MILLER AND CHRIS SILVA". NBA.com. September 20, 2021. Retrieved September 20, 2021.
- ^ "Timberwolves Waive Brian Bowen II, Matt Lewis, Isaiah Miller And Chris Silva". NBA.com. October 15, 2021. Retrieved October 17, 2021.
- ^ "Iowa Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Finalize Coaching Staff". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 2, 2021.
- ^ Coles, Joe (May 31, 2022). "Utah Jazz, looking to find players that can contribute at the end of the roster, hold free agent camp". Deseret News. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
- ^ "Utah Jazz 2022 Salt Lake City Summer League Roster". NBA.com. Retrieved September 10, 2022.
- ^ Hill, Arthur (August 3, 2022). "Trail Blazers Sign Isaiah Miller". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved August 4, 2022.
- ^ "Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden". NBA.com. October 12, 2022. Retrieved October 16, 2022.
- ^ "Stars Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 23, 2022. Retrieved October 23, 2022.
- ^ Hundman, Gabby (October 21, 2023). "Utah Jazz Sign and Waive Isaiah Miller". NBA.com. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ "Stars Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
- ^ APR Basketball Club🏀🦁🇷🇼 [@APRBBC_Official] (July 31, 2024). "NEW TRADE ALERT: Isaiah Miller, a point guard from Salt Lake City Stars of the NBA G League, has joined us. The 25-year-old American will be available for selection tonight as we face REG" (Tweet). Retrieved July 31, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (August 10, 2024). "APR wins inaugural Rwanda basketball cup tournament". The New Times. Retrieved August 22, 2024.
- ^ Sikubwabo, Damas (September 23, 2024). "PHOTOS: APR see off Patriots in Game 6, win record 15th championship". The New Times. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ Adams, Luke (October 15, 2024). "Spurs Sign, Waive Isaiah Miller". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 15, 2024.
- ^ "Austin Spurs Announce 2024 Training Camp Roster". OurSportsCentral.com. October 29, 2024. Retrieved November 3, 2024.
External links
[edit]- 1998 births
- Living people
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- American expatriate basketball people in Rwanda
- American men's basketball players
- APR B.C. players
- Austin Spurs players
- Basketball players from Georgia (U.S. state)
- Basketball players from Newark, New Jersey
- Iowa Wolves players
- People from Covington, Georgia
- Salt Lake City Stars players
- Sportspeople from the Atlanta metropolitan area
- UNC Greensboro Spartans men's basketball players