Emanuel Miller (basketball)

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.

Emanuel Miller
Miller with TCU in 2021
No. 2 – TCU Horned Frogs
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueBig 12 Conference
Personal information
Born (2000-06-19) June 19, 2000
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place2017 EgyptTeam
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place2018 CanadaTeam

Early life and high school career

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

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

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
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

College
Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
2019–20 Texas A&M 302524.6.404.143.6176.3.9.7.16.4
2020–21 Texas A&M 171331.6.571.000.8178.21.4.8.116.2
2021–22 TCU 343427.5.493.244.6886.20.9.7.810.3
2022–23 TCU 323129.8.505.392.6526.51.7.9.912.3
Career 11310328.0.496.276.6966.61.2.8.510.7

Personal life

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
  1. "La Lumiere (Ind.) adds top five 2019 Canadian prospect Emanuel Miller". USA Today. July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. Evans, Corey (October 18, 2018). "Rivals150 forward Emanuel Miller commits to Virginia Tech". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  3. 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.
  4. "K-State to Host Texas A&M in SEC/Big 12 Challenge". KSAL. October 21, 2020. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  5. "Lawson scores 30, leads South Carolina over Texas A&M 78-54". ESPN. Associated Press. January 6, 2021. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  6. Brown, Travis (April 29, 2021). "Former Texas A&M forward Emanuel Miller transferring to TCU". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  7. Brown, Travis (February 19, 2020). "Canadian Emanuel Miller beginning to shine for Aggie men". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  8. "In the region: Basketball recruit Emanuel Miller picks Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. October 18, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  9. Backus, Will (April 23, 2022). "Leonard Miller, uncommitted prospect in 2022 class, declares for NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  10. "Timberwolves Sign Leonard Miller". NBA.com. NBA. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2023-07-09.
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