Setric Deon "Seth" Millner Jr. (born June 29, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for Kauhajoki Karhu of the Korisliiga. He played college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings, Northwest Florida State Raiders and Toledo Rockets.
 Millner Jr. with Toledo in 2022 | |
| No. 13 – Kauhajoki Karhu | |
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| Position | Forward |
| League | Korisliiga |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 29, 2000 Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Grand Rapids Christian (Grand Rapids, Michigan) |
| College |
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| NBA draft | 2023: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | Kauhajoki Karhu |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
High school career
editMillner was raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, and played basketball, baseball, and football while growing up.[1] His mother convinced him to focus on one sport so he committed himself to basketball.[1] At a ninth grade Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) tournament in Indianapolis, Millner fractured his tibia in a fall and was confined to a wheelchair for several months.[1] He was unable to attend his high school in Little Rock as it did not have elevators so he was offered by his cousin, Duane Washington Jr., to move in with his family in Grand Rapids, Michigan, and attend Grand Rapids Christian High School which had elevators.[1] Millner recovered from his injury during his sophomore season and played on the junior varsity team.[1] As a junior, he led the team to a 26–1 record and a second-place finish in the state tournament.[2] Millner averaged 20.1 points, 9.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists as a senior.[2] He also joined the football team as a wide receiver during his senior year and earned scholarship offers in both sports.[1]
Millner intended to play college basketball for the Toledo Rockets but his high school football season obstructed his signing and the team no longer had a scholarship available for him when he was finished.[1][3] On April 11, 2018, Millner signed a National Letter of Intent to play college basketball for the Cleveland State Vikings.[2]
College career
editMillner started all but one game as a freshman with the Vikings.[4] The team lost 21 games and Millner opted to transfer after the athletic director made changes to the personnel.[4] Millner spent the following season playing at Northwest Florida State College.[4] He was recruited by Toledo Rockets head coach, Tod Kowalczyk, while playing at Northwest Florida State and transferred to play for the Rockets during the 2020–21 season.[1]
Miller played three seasons for the Rockets and averaged 14.8 points as he helped the team to a 74–25 record.[5] The Rockets won three consecutive league titles in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) during his tenure.[5] Miller was named to the All-MAC second-team in 2023 and third-team in 2022.[5]
Professional career
editAfter going undrafted in the 2023 NBA draft, Millner joined the San Antonio Spurs for the 2023 NBA Summer League[6] and on September 15, 2023, they signed him to a two-way contract.[7] However, he was waived on September 30.[8]
On August 5, 2024, Millner signed a one-year contract with Kauhajoki Karhu of the Korisliiga.[9]
Personal life
editOn April 30, 2022, Millner's father, Setric Sr.,[10] was fatally wounded in a Little Rock shooting.[11] Murder charges against the suspect were dropped due to a lack of witnesses.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h Easton, Steve (February 16, 2023). "Setric Millner Jr. Taking Full Advantage of Opportunity with Rockets". University of Toledo Athletics. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Jaalam Hill, Seth Millner & Dibaji Walker Sign NLI's With Men's Basketball". Cleveland State University. April 11, 2018. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Rowland, Kyle (February 25, 2023). "Before final home game, Shumate and Millner reflect on time at Toledo". Toledo Blade. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c Moyle, Nick (September 18, 2023). "Five things to know about new Spurs forward Setric Millner Jr". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c "Setric Millner Jr. Signs Two-Way Contract with San Antonio Spurs". University of Toledo Athletics. September 15, 2023. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ "SAN ANTONIO SPURS 2023 NBA 2K24 SUMMER LEAGUE ROSTER". NBA.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Adams, Luke (September 18, 2023). "Spurs Sign Setric Millner To Two-Way Contract". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Gauruder, Dana (October 1, 2023). "Spurs Waive Millner, Gray Ahead Of Camp". HoopsRumors.com. Retrieved October 1, 2023.
- ^ "SETH MILLNER TÄYDENTÄÄ KARHUBASKETIN KOKOONPANOA". KarhuBasket.fi (in Finnish). August 5, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
- ^ "Setric Deon Millner Sr". Faithful Funeral Home. May 13, 2022. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Lancaster, Grant (May 5, 2022). "Police ID 44-year-old killed in Little Rock, locate vehicle". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
- ^ Lynch, John (June 27, 2023). "Prosecutors drop murder charge against Little Rock man because of a lack of witnesses". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved September 28, 2023.
External links
edit- Career statistics from NBA.com and Basketball Reference
- Toledo Rockets bio
- Northwest Florida State Raiders bio
- Cleveland State Vikings bio