Silas Mills is a retired American professional basketball player, best known for playing for professional basketball teams in the Philippine Basketball Association.

Silas Mills
Personal information
Born (1972-04-05) April 5, 1972 (age 52)
NationalityAmerican
Listed height6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Listed weight200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High schoolWashington HS
CollegeUtah (1992–1993)
Utah Community College (1993–1994)
Utah State (1994–1996)
NBA draft1996: undrafted
Playing career1996–2010
PositionShooting Guard / Forward
Number1
Career history
1996–1997Kalev
1997Atlantic City Seagulls
1997New Hampshire Thunder Loons
1997–1998Magic City Snowbears
1998Mobiline Phone Pals
1998Long Island Surf
1998New Hampshire Thunder Loons
1998–1999La Crosse Bobcats
1999Yakima Sun Kings
1999Mobiline Phone Pals
1999–2000Yakima Sun Kings
2000–2001Fenerbahce Istanbul
2001Kansas City Knights
2001–2002Sioux Falls Skyforce
2002Amatori Udine
2002Barangay Ginebra Kings
2002Panionios Athens
2002–2003Gary Steelheads
2003Bnei Hasharon
2003Sioux Falls Skyforce
2003–2004Shaanxi Dongsheng Kylins
2004CB Granada
2004–2005Calpe Aguas de Calpe
2005Azovmash Mariupol
2005–2006Leon Caja Espana
2006Regatas Corrientes
2006Obras Sanitarias
2006–2007JL Bourg
2007Hyères-Toulon Var
2007–2008Saint-Quentin
2008–2009Lechugueros de Leon
2009–2010Indios de Ciudad Juárez
2010Saint-Chamond
Career highlights and awards
As player:

Collegiate career

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Mills played for multiple teams for college, these are: Utah (1992–1993), Utah Community College (1993–1994), and Utah State (1994–1996).

Professional basketball career

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Philippines

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In 1998, Mills played for Mobiline Phone Pals for 1998 Governors' Cup, teaming up with Tee McClary.[1] The two led the team into a special championship in the Centennial Cup. The duo also led the team into 1998 Governors Cup finals, but lost to Formula Shell in seven games.[2] Mills got his best import award.

He returned for the Phone Pals in the 1999 Commissioner's Cup.[1]

He also played for Barangay Ginebra in 2002 Commissioner's Cup, but replaced after four games due to his on and off the court conduct.[3]

Europe

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In Europe, he played for Snaidero Udine in Lega Serie A from 2001 to 2002. In 2002–2003, he played for Panionios of the Greek Basket League. In 2006–2007, he played for = JL Bourg of LNB Pro A, and in 2007–2008 for HTV Basket in the same league of JL Bourg.

PBA career statistics

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Legend
  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

Season-by-season averages

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Year Team GP RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
1998 Mobiline 31 12.8 6.7 1.2 1.4 25.2
1999 Mobiline 9 10.8 5.7 2.0 0.7 28.4
Career 40 12.3 6.5 1.4 1.2 25.9

References

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  1. ^ a b Henson, Joaquin M. (2000-05-28). "Sporting Chance". Philstar.com. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
  2. ^ Henson, Joaquin M. (2003-11-11). "Payback for imports". Philstar.com.
  3. ^ "Gins test new man today vs Beermen". Philstar.com. 2002-07-16. Retrieved 2024-08-14.
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