Emanuel Miller (basketball)
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Position | Small forward / power forward | ||||||||||||||||||||
League | Big 12 Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||
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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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Emanuel Miller (born June 19, 2000) is a Canadian college basketball player for the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference. He previously played for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early life and high school career[edit]
Miller 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[edit]
Miller 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]
National team career[edit]
Miller 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.[7] 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.[8]
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[edit]
Miller's younger brother Leonard[9] plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, by whom he was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.[10]
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.
- ^ 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. NBA. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.