Adam Miller (basketball)

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Adam Miller
Adam Miller.jpg
Miller with Illinois in 2021
Gonzaga Bulldogs
Position Point guard / shooting guard
League West Coast Conference
Personal information
Born (2002-01-23) January 23, 2002 (age 23)
Peoria, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Career highlights
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing Flag of the United States.svg  United States
FIBA U19 World Cup
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2021 Latvia Team

Adam Miller Jr. (born January 23, 2002) is an American college basketball player for the Gonzaga Bulldogs of the West Coast Conference (WCC). He previously played for the Illinois Fighting Illini, LSU Tigers, and Arizona State Sun Devils.

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High school career

In his freshman season, Miller played basketball for Manual High School in Peoria, Illinois. For his final three years of high school, he transferred to Morgan Park High School in Chicago due to his mother getting a new teaching job in the area. [1] As a sophomore, Miller averaged 15 points per game, helping his team win the Class 3A state title. [2] [3] In his junior season, he averaged 29 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game and was named Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. [4] As a senior, Miller averaged 27.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 2.3 steals per game, leading Morgan Park to the Class 3A sectional final. He was named Illinois Mr. Basketball and repeated as Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year. [5]

Recruiting

On November 21, 2019, Miller announced his commitment to play college basketball for Illinois over offers from Arizona and Louisville, among others. [6]

College recruiting information
NameHometownSchoolHeightWeightCommit date
Adam Miller
SG 		Peoria, IL Morgan Park (IL)6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg)Nov 21, 2019 
Recruit ratings: Rivals:  4 stars.svg     247Sports:  4 stars.svg     ESPN:  4 stars.svg    (89)
Overall recruit ranking:    Rivals: 34    247Sports: 35    ESPN: 30
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Illinois 2020 Basketball Commitments". Rivals. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  • "2020 Illinois Fighting Illini Recruiting Class". ESPN. Retrieved September 11, 2020.
  • "2020 Team Ranking". Rivals. Retrieved September 11, 2020.

College career

In his freshman debut on November 25, 2020, Miller scored a season-high 28 points, shooting 10-of-12 from the field and 6-of-8 from three-point range, in a 122–60 win over North Carolina A&T. [7] He set the program record for points by a freshman in their debut. [8] As a freshman, Miller averaged 8.3 points and 2.8 rebounds per game.

After the season, he transferred to LSU over offers from Kentucky and Michigan, among others. [9] On October 20, 2021, it was announced that Miller had torn his ACL and would miss the season. [10] Miller returned from injury and started for LSU the following season.

After the 22-23 season ended, Miller transferred again, this time to Arizona State University. Due to transferring a second time without a degree, Miller required a waiver from the NCAA to play the 23-24 season. The NCAA denied Miller's waiver and thus deemed him ineligible to play. [11] Because of this, Miller appeared due to miss the season, however the transfer eligibility rule was put on hold for the rest of the season, allowing Miller to participate. [12]

Following two seasons at Arizona State, Miller transferred to Gonzaga. [13]

National team career

Miller represented the United States at the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He averaged 7.4 points and 3.6 assists per game, helping his team win the gold medal. [14]

Career statistics

Legend
  GPGames 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

YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2020–21 Illinois 313125.5.391.340.6842.8.8.6.08.3
2021–22 LSU Redshirt.svg Redshirt
2022–23 LSU 333333.0.336.316.8292.31.7.8.211.5
2023–24 Arizona State 232131.4.393.303.8183.21.6.8.112.0
2024–25 Arizona State 303029.7.449.429.7562.31.91.0.09.8
Career11711529.9.385.343.7892.61.5.8.110.3

References

  1. ↑ O'Brien, Michael (August 15, 2017). "Peoria Manual star Adam Miller transfers to Morgan Park". Chicago Sun-Times . Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  2. ↑ McClain, Matt (March 17, 2018). "Peoria's Adam Miller Wins Class 3A Championship With Morgan Park". CIProud. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  3. ↑ "Adam Miller". USA Basketball. March 20, 2020. Archived from the original on October 30, 2020. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  4. ↑ Bedore, Gary (September 30, 2019). "Adam Miller, elite combo guard from Chicago, includes KU on list of six schools". The Kansas City Star . Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  5. ↑ Stebbins, Tim (April 19, 2020). "Illinois commit, Morgan Park's Adam Miller named 2020 Illinois Mr. Basketball". NBC Sports. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ Wagner, Joey (November 21, 2019). "Chicago Morgan Park guard Adam Miller verbally commits to Illinois basketball". Herald and Review. Retrieved April 22, 2020.
  7. ↑ Towery, Terry (November 25, 2020). "Dosunmu, Miller lead No. 8 Illinois past NC A&T 122-60". Seattle Times . Associated Press . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  8. ↑ Towery, Terry (November 25, 2020). "Peoria's Adam Miller shines in debut as No. 8 Illinois beats North Carolina A&T 122-60". Journal Star . Associated Press . Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  9. ↑ Branham, Travis (May 1, 2021). "Former Illinois freshman Adam Miller is transferring to LSU". 247Sports . Retrieved May 3, 2021.
  10. ↑ Borzello, Jeff (October 20, 2021). "LSU men's basketball guard Adam Miller expected to miss entire season after ACL tear, sources say". ESPN . Retrieved October 21, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Arizona State basketball's Adam Miller eligibility after 2nd transfer denied by NCAA". December 9, 2023.
  12. ↑ "BREAKING: Arizona State's Adam Miller Will Play Versus TCU". December 14, 2023.
  13. ↑ "Gonzaga adds first transfer portal commitment in Arizona State guard Adam Miller".
  14. ↑ Mickles, Sheldon (July 11, 2021). "LSU signee Adam Miller's strong first half helps Team USA win gold at FIBA U19 World Cup". The Advocate . Retrieved July 12, 2021.
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