Aaron Miles (basketball) facts for kids
Aaron Miles at Golden State Warriors 2010 Media Day
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| New Orleans Pelicans | |
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| Assistant coach | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | April 13, 1983 Portland, Oregon |
| Nationality | American |
| High school | Jefferson (Portland, Oregon) |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College | Kansas (2001–2005) |
| NBA Draft | 2005 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2005–2015 |
| League | NBA |
| Career history | |
| As player: | |
| 2005–2006 | Golden State Warriors |
| 2006 | Fort Worth Flyers |
| 2006–2007 | Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez |
| 2007–2008 | Cajasol Sevilla |
| 2008–2009 | Panionios |
| 2009–2010 | Aris |
| 2010–2011 | Reno Bighorns |
| 2011–2014 | Krasnye Krylya |
| 2014–2015 | Lokomotiv Kuban |
| As coach: | |
| 2015–2016 | Kansas (assistant) |
| 2016–2017 | Florida Gulf Coast (assistant) |
| 2017–2019 | Santa Cruz Warriors |
| 2019–2021 | Golden State Warriors (player development) |
| 2021–2023 | Boston Celtics (assistant) |
| 2023–present | New Orleans Pelicans (assistant) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Aaron Marquez Miles, born on April 13, 1983, is an American basketball coach and a former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aaron used to play college basketball for the Kansas Jayhawks. He also played a short time in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall, he played as a point guard. Before joining the Pelicans, Miles was an assistant coach for the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles. He also coached the Santa Cruz Warriors in the NBA G League. In 2019, he became a player development coach for the Golden State Warriors.
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Aaron Miles' High School Basketball Journey
Aaron Miles played basketball for the Jefferson Democrats in north Portland. In 2000, his team won the 4A Oregon state championship. They beat Tualatin with a score of 58–44. This win completed a perfect season for the Democrats, who finished with a 28–0 record. The team was ranked No. 4 nationally. Several of Aaron's teammates also went on to play college basketball. These players included Michael Lee (Kansas), Thomas Gardner (Missouri), and Brandon Brooks (USC).
Aaron Miles' College Basketball Career
After high school, Aaron Miles was named the Oregon 4A High School basketball player of the year. He also received the McDonald's Morgan Wooten National Player of the Year award. He then went to the University of Kansas. There, he was a star point guard for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team.
Leading the Jayhawks to Success
Aaron helped lead the Jayhawks to the Final Four in both 2002 and 2003. They even made it to the national championship game in 2003. He holds the record for the most assists in Kansas history, with 954 career assists. This also makes him the all-time assists leader for the Big 12 Conference. He was chosen for the All-Big 12 Team in both 2004 and 2005.
Defensive Skills and Records
Miles was also named to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team three times. He finished his college career in eighth place in NCAA history for assists. He also ranked second all-time in Kansas history for steals.
Aaron Miles' Professional Playing Career
Playing in the NBA (2005–2006)
In September 2005, Aaron Miles signed with the NBA's Golden State Warriors. He was an undrafted rookie free agent for the 2005–06 season. However, he was released in January 2006. After that, he played for the Fort Worth Flyers in the NBA Development League for the rest of that season. He played alongside his Kansas teammate Keith Langford there.
Playing in Europe (2006–2010)
For the 2006–07 season, Aaron signed with the French League club Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. This team also played in the Euroleague that season. They won the French National Cup championship that year. In the 2007–08 season, he played with the Spanish ACB club Cajasol Sevilla.
In August 2008, Miles joined Panionios, one of the Euroleague teams from the Greek League. In October 2009, he signed with another Greek team, Aris BC, for the 2009–10 season.
Returning to America (2010–2011)
In 2010, Miles tried out for the Golden State Warriors again. However, he was released just before the season started. He then signed with the Reno Bighorns. He was later sent to the Bakersfield Jam, but was quickly released due to an injury.
Back to Europe (2011–2015)
Aaron Miles went back to Europe in August 2011. He signed with BC Krasnye Krylya. In 2012 and 2013, he won the Russian Cup with Krasnye. In 2013, he was named the Finals MVP. With the team, he also won the 2012–13 FIBA EuroChallenge. In July 2014, he left Krasnye Krylya. On July 9, 2014, Miles signed a one-year deal with Lokomotiv Kuban.
Aaron Miles' Coaching Career
College Coaching (2015–2017)
After his playing career, Aaron Miles started coaching. In 2015, he was hired at the University of Kansas as an assistant director. He helped with student-athlete development for the 2015–16 season. The next year, he became an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. He worked under head coach Joe Dooley, who used to coach Miles at Kansas.
NBA G League and Golden State Warriors (2017–2021)
On August 10, 2017, Aaron Miles was named the head coach of the Santa Cruz Warriors. This team is the NBA G League developmental team for the Golden State Warriors. After two seasons, he was promoted to a role with the Golden State Warriors. He became a player development coach for the main team.
Boston Celtics (2021–2023)
In the summer of 2021, Miles was hired as an assistant coach by the Boston Celtics. He worked with them until 2023.
New Orleans Pelicans (2023–Present)
On June 23, 2023, Aaron Miles was hired as an assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans. He continues to work with the team today.
Statistics
| Legend | |||||
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| GP | Games played | 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 | Led the league | |
Regular season
| Year | Team | League | GP | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
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| 2010–11 |  Reno Bighorns |
D-League | 17 | 34.5 | .511 | .000 | .786 | 4.1 | 8.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 15.1 |
| 2011–12 |  BC Krasnye Krylya |
PBL | 17 | 31.5 | .413 | .500 | .845 | 3.9 | 6.0 | 1.4 | 0.2 | 8.6 |
| VTB United | 16 | 33.1 | .487 | .300 | .746 | 4.3 | 3.8 | 2.5 | 0.2 | 10.8 | ||
| 2012–13 | BC Krasnye Krylya |
PBL | 17 | 32.1 | .391 | .154 | .811 | 3.8 | 5.6 | 1.9 | 0.1 | 8.5 |
| VTB United | 18 | 34.6 | .423 | .158 | .831 | 4.2 | 7.3 | 2.2 | 0.1 | 10.2 |
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Miles para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
