Isaiah Miller Explained

Isaiah Miller
Position:Point guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:0
Weight Lbs:190
League:RBL
BAL
Team:APR
Number:0
Birth Date:9 November 1997
Birth Place:Newark, New Jersey, U.S.
High School:
College:UNC Greensboro (2017–2021)
Draft Year:2021
Career Start:2021
Years1:2021–2022
Team1:Iowa Wolves
Years2:20222024
Team2:Salt Lake City Stars
Years3:2024–present
Team3:APR
Highlights:

Isaiah Miller Jr. (born November 9, 1998)[1] is an American professional basketball player for APR of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) and the Basketball Africa League (BAL). He played college basketball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans.

Early life and high school career

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

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

Iowa Wolves (2021–2022)

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)

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–present)

On July 31, 2024, Miller signed with APR of the Rwanda Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League.[21]

Career statistics

College

|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2017–18| style="text-align:left;"| UNC Greensboro| 35 || 0 || 16.3 || .544 || .111 || .623 || 3.1 || 1.5 || 1.4 || .1 || 8.3|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2018–19| style="text-align:left;"| UNC Greensboro| 36 || 20 || 27.8 || .513 || .282 || .556 || 4.5 || 2.1 || 2.9 || .3 || 15.2|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2019–20| style="text-align:left;"| UNC Greensboro| 32 || 32 || 28.4 || .423 || .237 || .537 || 5.0 || 3.1 || 2.8 || .2 || 17.8|-| style="text-align:left;"| 2020–21| style="text-align:left;"| UNC Greensboro| 29 || 28 || 30.8 || .463 || .208 || .624 || 6.8 || 4.0 || 2.6 || .3 || 19.2|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 132 || 80 || 25.6 || .474 || .241 || .577 || 4.8 || 2.6 || 2.4 || .2 || 14.9

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Isaiah Miller UNC Greensboro Spartans #1 - Guard. SBNation.com. March 11, 2020.
  2. Web site: UNCG adds basketball transfer from Wichita State. Times-News. May 12, 2017. March 6, 2020.
  3. Web site: Newton's Isaiah Miller commits to UNC-Greensboro. Gabriel. Stovall. The Covington News. May 7, 2017. March 6, 2020.
  4. Web site: Jeff Mills: Isaiah Miller emerges as UNCG basketball adjusts to life after Francis Alonso. Jeff. Mills. News & Record. March 6, 2020.
  5. Web site: UNC Greensboro Basketball: Isaiah Miller frontrunner for Southern POY in 2019-20. Tristan. Freeman. bustingbrackets.com. 23 July 2019 . March 6, 2020.
  6. Web site: Former Newton standout Isaiah Miller making big impact at UNC Greensboro. The Rockdale Citizen. December 17, 2019. March 6, 2020.
  7. Web site: Isaiah Miller named SoCon Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year. The Rockdale Citizen. March 4, 2020. March 6, 2020.
  8. News: Mills . Jeff . UNCG's Isaiah Miller enters NBA Draft . April 5, 2020 . . April 3, 2020.
  9. News: UNCG's Isaiah Miller will return for senior basketball season . August 2, 2020 . . July 22, 2020.
  10. All-Southern Conference men's basketball teams announced. . March 3, 2021 . March 3, 2021.
  11. Web site: TIMBERWOLVES SIGN BRIAN BOWEN II, MATT LEWIS, ISAIAH MILLER AND CHRIS SILVA. NBA.com. September 20, 2021. September 20, 2021.
  12. Web site: Timberwolves Waive Brian Bowen II, Matt Lewis, Isaiah Miller And Chris Silva. NBA.com. October 15, 2021. October 17, 2021.
  13. Web site: Iowa Wolves Announce Training Camp Roster and Finalize Coaching Staff. OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2021. November 2, 2021.
  14. News: Joe. Coles. Utah Jazz, looking to find players that can contribute at the end of the roster, hold free agent camp. Deseret News. May 31, 2022. May 31, 2022.
  15. Web site: Utah Jazz 2022 Salt Lake City Summer League Roster. NBA.com. September 10, 2022.
  16. Web site: Arthur. Hill. Trail Blazers Sign Isaiah Miller. HoopsRumors.com. August 3, 2022. August 4, 2022.
  17. News: Trail Blazers Waive Isaiah Miller and Jared Rhoden. NBA.com. October 12, 2022. October 16, 2022.
  18. Web site: Stars Announce 2022-23 Training Camp Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. October 23, 2022. October 23, 2022.
  19. Web site: Gabby. Hundman. Utah Jazz Sign and Waive Isaiah Miller. NBA.com. October 21, 2023. November 4, 2023.
  20. Web site: Stars Announce 2023-24 Training Camp Roster. OurSportsCentral.com. October 30, 2023. November 4, 2023.
  21. APR Basketball Club. 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.. 1818640066270335371. APRBBC_Official. July 31, 2024. July 31, 2024.