Ian Miller (basketball) explained

Ian Miller
Position:Shooting guard / point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:198
League:VTB United League
Team:BC Enisey
Number:44
Birth Date:28 September 1991
Nationality:American
High School:United Faith Christian Academy
(Charlotte, North Carolina)
College:Florida State (2010–2014)
Draft Year:2014
Career Start:2014
Years1:2014–2015
Years2:2015–2016
Team2:Auxilium CUS Torino
Years3:2016
Team3:Tenezis Verona
Years4:2016–2017
Team4:Astana
Years5:2017–2018
Team5:Uşak Sportif
Years6:2018
Team6:BCM Gravelines
Years7:2018–2019
Team7:Hapoel Gilboa Galil
Years8:2019–2020
Team8:Chorale Roanne
Years9:2020–2021
Years10:2021
Team10:Cholet Basket
Years11:2021
Team11:Peristeri
Years12:2021–2022
Team12:Büyükçekmece Basketbol
Years13:2022–present
Team13:Enisey
Highlights:

Ian Miller (born September 28, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for BC Enisey of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for Florida State University before playing professionally in Italy, Kazakhstan, Turkey, France, Israel, and Greece.

Early life and college career

Miller attended United Faith Christian Academy in Charlotte, North Carolina, where he averaged 22 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, leading United Faith to the 1-A State Championship as a senior.[1]

Miller played college basketball for Florida State University's Seminoles, where he averaged 13.7 points and 2.5 rebounds per game in a non-starting role as a senior. Miller also topped the charts for sixth men in assists (2.96), steals (0.87) and free throw percentage (.877). Miller was named ACC Sixth Man of the Year and All-ACC Honorable Mention by the coaches.[2]

Professional career

Aurora Jesi (2014–2015)

After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Miller joined the Detroit Pistons for the 2015 NBA Summer League, where he averaged 9.7 points and 3 assists per game.[3]

On August 6, 2014, Miller started his professional career with the Italian team Aurora Jesi of the Serie A2, signing a one-year deal.[4] On October 5, 2014, Miller recorded 43 points in his professional debut, shooting 10-of-15 from three-point range in a 74–82 loss to Brescia.[5]

Auxilium CUS Torino (2015–2016)

On January 29, 2015, Miller parted ways with Jesi to join PMS Torino for the rest of the season.[6] Miller won the 2015 Serie A2 Championship, earning a promotion to the Serie A.

On July 9, 2015, Miller signed a one-year contract extension with Torino.[7]

Tenezis Verona (2016)

On March 17, 2016, Miller parted ways with Torino to join Tenezis Verona for the rest of the season.[8] In 8 games played for Verona, he averaged 15.6 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game.

Astana (2016–2017)

On August 3, 2016, Miller signed with the Kazakh team Astana for the 2016–17 season.[9] On October 2, 2016, Miller recorded a season-high 32 points, along with 5 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 steals in an 83–78 win over Avtodor Saratov.[10]

In 27 games played during the 2016–17 season, he averaged 14.7 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game. Miller won the 2017 Kazakhstan League Championship and the 2017 Kazakhstan Cup titles with Astana, as well as reaching the 2017 VTB United League Quarterfinals, where they eventually lost to CSKA Moscow.

Uşak Sportif (2017–2018)

On June 17, 2017, Miller signed with the Turkish team Uşak Sportif.[11] On October 28, 2017, Miller recorded a season-high 22 points, shooting 9-of-14 from the field, along with three assists and three steals in a 70-77 loss to Beşiktaş.[12]

Gravelines (2018)

On March 27, 2018, Miller parted ways with Uşak to join the French team BCM Gravelines for the rest of the season.[13]

Hapoel Gilboa Galil (2018–2019)

On July 13, 2018, Miller signed with Hapoel Gilboa Galil for the 2018–19 season.[14] On October 27, 2018, Miller recorded a season-high 31 points, shooting 6-of-9 from three-point range, along with four rebounds and two assists in a 101–99 win over Hapoel Jerusalem. He was subsequently named Israeli League Round 4 MVP.[15] In 29 games played for Gilboa Galil, he averaged 15.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game, while shooting 41 percent from three-point range.

Chorale Roanne (2019–2020)

On July 27, 2019, Miller returned to France for a second stint, signing a one-year deal with Chorale Roanne.[16]

Promitheas Patras (2020–2021)

On July 27, 2020, Miller signed with Promitheas Patras of the Greek Basket League.[17]

Cholet Basket (2021)

On February 28, 2021, he signed with Cholet Basket of the French LNB Pro A.[18]

Peristeri (2021)

On July 20, 2021, he signed with Peristeri of the Greek Basket League.[19] On December 29, 2021, Miller mutually parted ways with the Greek club. He averaged 10.4 points, 2.4 assists and 1.3 rebounds per contest.

Büyükçekmece Basketbol (2021–2022)

On December 31, 2021, Miller signed with Büyükçekmece Basketbol of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi.[20]

Enisey (2022–present)

On August 18, 2022, he has signed with BC Enisey of the VTB United League.[21]

Honours

(2020)

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Ian Miller - Florida State Seminoles. October 30, 2018. seminoles.com. April 14, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190414062202/https://seminoles.com/sports/basketball/roster/ian-miller/. dead.
  2. News: Miller wins Sixth Man Award. July 13, 2018. 247sports.com. March 10, 2014.
  3. News: Detroit Pistons Announce Schedule and Roster for Orlando Summer League. July 13, 2018. nba.com. July 3, 2014.
  4. News: Aurora Basket Jesi tabs rookie Ian Miller. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. August 6, 2014.
  5. News: Ian Miller opens his pro career scoring 43 points against Brescia. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. October 6, 2014.
  6. News: PMS Torino announces Ian Miller. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. January 29, 2015.
  7. News: Auxilium Torino extends with Ian Miller. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. July 9, 2015.
  8. News: Tezenis Verona signs Ian Miller. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. March 17, 2016.
  9. News: Ian Miller signs with BC Astana. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. August 3, 2016.
  10. News: VTB United League - Astana 83 - 78 Avtodor. July 13, 2018. vtb-league.com. October 2, 2016.
  11. News: Usak Sportif signs Ian Miller, Jordan Hamilton, Isaiah Miles and Damir Markota. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. June 17, 2017.
  12. Web site: Usak Sportlif 70 at Besiktas Sompo Japan 77. July 27, 2019. RealGM.com. October 28, 2017.
  13. News: Ian Miller leaves Usak to sign with Gravelines-Dunkerque. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. March 27, 2018.
  14. News: Ian Miller inks with Hapoel Gilboa Galil. July 13, 2018. Sportando.basketball. July 13, 2018.
  15. Web site: מצטיין המחזור הרביעי: איאן מילר. October 30, 2018. basket.co.il. October 30, 2018. he.
  16. News: Chorale Roanne announces signing of Ian Miller. July 27, 2019. Sportando.basketball. July 27, 2019.
  17. News: Ian Miller joins Promitheas . Sportando . June 7, 2020 . June 7, 2020 . Skerletic . Dario .
  18. News: Cholet ink Ian Miller. February 28, 2021. Sportando. En. March 5, 2021 . Skerletic . Dario .
  19. News: Peristeri officially adds Ian Miller. July 20, 2021. Sportando. En. August 7, 2021 . Carchia . Emiliano .
  20. Web site: Buyukcekmece lands Ian Miller, ex Peristeri . Eurobasket . December 31, 2021 . December 31, 2021.
  21. Web site: Иан Миллер – новый игрок "Енисея". September 1, 2022. basket-enisey.ru. ru. September 10, 2022.