Jordan Miller (basketball) explained

Jordan Miller
Position:Small forward
Height Ft:6
Height In:5
Weight Lb:194
League:NBA
Team:Los Angeles Clippers
Number:11
Birth Date:23 January 2000
Birth Place:Anaheim, California, U.S.
High School:Loudoun Valley
(Purcellville, Virginia)
College:
Draft Year:2023
Draft Round:2
Draft Pick:48
Draft Team:Los Angeles Clippers
Career Start:2023
Years1:–present
Team1:Los Angeles Clippers
Years2:2023–present
Team2:Ontario / San Diego Clippers
Highlights:

Jordan Tyler Miller (born January 23, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Clippers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the San Diego Clippers of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the George Mason Patriots and Miami Hurricanes.

Early life and high school

Miller grew up in Middleburg, Virginia and attended Loudoun Valley High School.[1] He was named the Virginia High School League's Class AAAA Player of the Year as a junior after leading the team to the state championship and a 30–1 overall record.

College career

Miller began his college career at George Mason.[2] He initially intended to redshirt his freshman season, but became a starter for the second half of the Patriots' season following a number of injuries on the team and averaged 10.4 points in 17 games played. Miller averaged 12.7 points and 5.3 rebounds per game during his sophomore season.[3] He averaged 15.8 points per game and was named third-team All-Atlantic 10 Conference as a junior.[4] Following the end of the season, Miller entered the NCAA transfer portal.

Miller ultimately transferred to Miami (Florida).[5] He averaged 10.0 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists, and 1.8 steals per game in his first season with the Hurricanes.[6] After the season, Miller decided to utilize the extra year of eligibility granted to college athletes who played in the 2020 season due to the coronavirus pandemic and return to Miami for a second season.[7] Miller was named second-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference as a fifth-year senior after averaging 15.3 points, 6.2 rebounds, 2.7 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in 37 starts.[8] In the Hurricanes' Elite Eight game in the 2023 NCAA tournament against Texas, he made seven of seven field goal attempts and made all 13 free throw attempts as Miami won 88–81 win.[9] It was only the second "perfect game" with at least seven field goal attempts in NCAA tournament history after Christian Laettner had done so in 1992.[10] At the end of the season, Miller declared for the 2023 NBA draft.[11]

Professional career

Miller was selected by the Los Angeles Clippers in second round of the 2023 NBA draft with the 48th overall pick.[12] On August 7, 2023, he signed a two-way contract with the Clippers.[13]

Career statistics

NBA

|-| style="text-align:left;"| | style="text-align:left;"| L.A. Clippers| 8 || 0 || 3.5 || .556 || .500 || 1.000 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.6|- class="sortbottom"| style="text-align:center;" colspan="2"| Career| 8 || 0 || 3.5 || .556 || .500 || 1.000 || .6 || .0 || .0 || .0 || 1.6

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lukat . Carl . January 21, 2022 . Loudoun Valley grad Miller turns up the heat in first season at Miami . April 5, 2023 . Loudoun Times-Mirror.
  2. Web site: NCAA Tournament: 3 things you may not know about Miami basketball's Jordan Miller. Eric. Boynton. The Greenville News. March 20, 2023. March 29, 2023.
  3. Web site: Furones . David . April 12, 2021 . Miami Hurricanes land George Mason's top scorer after losing several players . March 29, 2023 . Sun Sentinel.
  4. Web site: Jordan Miller a key for the Hurricanes now and the future. Christopher. Stock. 247Sports.com. February 24, 2022. April 11, 2023.
  5. Web site: Kaufman . Michelle . April 12, 2021 . George Mason leading scorer Jordan Miller transfers to University of Miami . April 11, 2023 . Miami Herald.
  6. Web site: Lichtenstein . Adam . April 12, 2022 . Jordan Miller to return to Hurricanes hoops team while Isaiah Wong remains undecided . April 11, 2023 . Sun Sentinel.
  7. Web site: Rufner . Jason S . January 24, 2020 . Miller time at Mason: Record-setting Valley star starting to shine in college . March 29, 2023 . Loudoun Times-Mirror.
  8. Web site: Men's BB: Jordan Miller declares for NBA Draft, plus other changes. Marcus. Benjamin. Rivals.com. April 5, 2023. April 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: A 'Clutch' tip helps Jordan Miller, Miami reach first Final Four. Tim. Reynolds. Richmond Times-Dispatch. Associated Press. March 28, 2023. April 11, 2023.
  10. Web site: Jordan Miller matches Christian Laettner perfect game: Miami guard achieves remarkably rare feat in win over Texas. Kevin. Skiver. Sporting News. March 26, 2023. April 5, 2023.
  11. Web site: Miami guard Jordan Miller declares for 2023 NBA Draft. Alex. Butler. United Press International. April 5, 2023. April 10, 2023.
  12. Web site: Thuc Nhi. Nguyen. Clippers build depth by selecting Kobe Brown, Jordan Miller in NBA draft. Los Angeles Times. June 22, 2023. June 23, 2023.
  13. Web site: Rory. Maher. Clippers Sign Jordan Miller To Two-Way Deal. HoopsRumors.com. August 7, 2023. August 7, 2023.