Emanuel Miller (born June 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Texas Legends of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the TCU Horned Frogs.
.jpg) Miller with TCU in 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| No. 3 – Texas Legends | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | June 19, 2000 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing career | 2024–present | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2024–present | Texas Legends | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Early life
editMiller began his high school career at Bill Crothers Secondary School. Prior to his junior season, he transferred to La Lumiere School.[1] Miller transferred to Prolific Prep for his senior season. In October 2018, he committed to Virginia Tech over offers from Maryland, Minnesota, and Buffalo.[2] After Buzz Williams accepted the head coaching position at Texas A&M, Miller followed him to play for the Aggies.[3]
College career
editMiller averaged 6.4 points and 6.3 rebounds per game as a freshman.[4] On January 26, 2021, he scored a career-high 28 points in a 78–54 loss to South Carolina.[5] As a sophomore, Miller averaged 16.2 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. Following the season, he transferred to TCU, citing the desire of a fresh start.[6] Miller averaged 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in his junior season.[7] As a senior, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[8] In his final season, Miller averaged 15.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12.[9]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks on July 12, 2024 and joined them for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[10] However, he was waived on October 18[11][12] and on October 26, he joined the Texas Legends.[13]
National team career
editMiller has represented Canada in several international competitions. In July 2017, he competed for the Canada team that won a gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Cup. Miller averaged 1.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per game.[14] In June 2018, he was a key piece for the Canada team that captured a silver medal at the FIBA U18 Americas Championship. Miller averaged 17.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.2 steals per game.[2] In the semifinal win against Puerto Rico, he posted 31 points and 14 rebounds.[15]
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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| 2019–20 | Texas A&M | 30 | 25 | 24.6 | .404 | .143 | .617 | 6.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 6.4 |
| 2020–21 | Texas A&M | 17 | 13 | 31.6 | .571 | .000 | .817 | 8.2 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.1 | 16.2 |
| 2021–22 | TCU | 34 | 34 | 27.5 | .493 | .244 | .688 | 6.2 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 10.3 |
| 2022–23 | TCU | 32 | 31 | 29.8 | .505 | .392 | .652 | 6.5 | 1.7 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 12.3 |
| 2023–24 | TCU | 34 | 34 | 32.6 | .486 | .383 | .815 | 6.1 | 2.6 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 15.8 |
| Career | 147 | 137 | 29.1 | .493 | .319 | .734 | 6.5 | 1.5 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 11.9 | |
Personal life
editMiller's younger brother Leonard[16] plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, by whom he was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.[17]
References
edit- ^ "La Lumiere (Ind.) adds top five 2019 Canadian prospect Emanuel Miller". USA Today. July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ a b Evans, Corey (October 18, 2018). "Rivals150 forward Emanuel Miller commits to Virginia Tech". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Underwood, Hannah (January 11, 2021). "5 things to know about Texas A&M F Emanuel Miller, including his leadership on and off the court". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "K-State to Host Texas A&M in SEC/Big 12 Challenge". KSAL. October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "Lawson scores 30, leads South Carolina over Texas A&M 78-54". ESPN. Associated Press. January 6, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Brown, Travis (April 29, 2021). "Former Texas A&M forward Emanuel Miller transferring to TCU". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "No. 14 TCU has stable roster and highest preseason ranking". USA Today. Associated Press. October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Steven (June 20, 2024). "Dallas Mavericks bringing in former TCU star Emanuel Miller for pre-NBA Draft workout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Girimonte, Nicholas (June 23, 2024). "Likely NBA Draft Landing Spots for Emanuel Miller". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Curtis, Mike [@MikeACurtis2] (July 12, 2024). "Mavs announce they've signed guard Jazian Gortman and forward Emanuel Miller. Both players will play for the team's Summer League squad. Mavs SL coach Jared Dudley said today that Miller is one of the most physical players on the team" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 18, 2024). "The Dallas Mavericks announced today they have waived guard AJ Lawson, forward Emanuel Miller and center Jamarion Sharp" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ Rader, Doyle (October 18, 2024). "Dallas Mavericks Waive AJ Lawson, Emanuel Miller And Jamarion Sharp". Forbes.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
- ^ "Texas Legends Finalize 2024-25 Training Camp Roster Following NBA G League Draft". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
- ^ Brown, Travis (February 19, 2020). "Canadian Emanuel Miller beginning to shine for Aggie men". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ "In the region: Basketball recruit Emanuel Miller picks Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. October 18, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
- ^ Backus, Will (April 23, 2022). "Leonard Miller, uncommitted prospect in 2022 class, declares for NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- ^ "Timberwolves Sign Leonard Miller". NBA.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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