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 April 13, 1983) is an American basketball coach and former player. He is currently an assistant coach for the New Orleans Pelicans in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Aaron used to play as a point guard for the Kansas Jayhawks in college. He also played a short time in the NBA with the Golden State Warriors. He is 6 feet 1 inch tall.
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High School Basketball Star
Aaron Miles played basketball for the Jefferson Democrats in Portland, Oregon. In 2000, his team won the 4A Oregon state championship. They had a perfect season, winning all 28 games.
The Jefferson Democrats were ranked No. 4 nationally that year. Many of Aaron's teammates also went on to play college basketball. These included Michael Lee and Thomas Gardner.
College Basketball Career
After high school, Aaron Miles was named the Oregon 4A High School basketball player of the year. He was also a McDonald's All American player. He then went to the University of Kansas. There, he became a star point guard for the Kansas Jayhawks.
Aaron helped his team reach the Final Four twice, in 2002 and 2003. They even played in the national championship game in 2003. He holds the record for the most assists in Kansas history, with 954 career assists. He also leads the Big 12 Conference in all-time assists.
He was chosen for the All-Big 12 Team in both 2004 and 2005. Aaron was also on the All-Big 12 Defensive Team three times. He finished his college career with the eighth-most assists in NCAA history. He was also second all-time in steals for Kansas.
Professional Basketball Journey
Playing in the NBA
In September 2005, Aaron Miles signed with the Golden State Warriors. He was an undrafted rookie free agent. This means he wasn't picked in the NBA draft but was still signed by a team. He played for the Warriors during the 2005–06 season.
In January 2006, the Warriors released him. He then played for the Fort Worth Flyers in the NBA Development League (now called the G League). He played there with his college teammate, Keith Langford.
Playing in Europe
After his time in the NBA, Aaron moved to Europe to play. For the 2006–07 season, he joined the French team Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez. This team also played in the Euroleague, a top European basketball competition. They won the French National Cup championship that year.
He then played for the Spanish team Cajasol Sevilla in the 2007–08 season. In August 2008, Aaron joined Panionios, a Greek team that played in the Euroleague. In October 2009, he signed with another Greek team, Aris BC.
Back to America Briefly
In 2010, Aaron tried out for the Golden State Warriors again but was released before the season began. He then signed with the Reno Bighorns in the NBA Development League. He was later sent to the Bakersfield Jam but was released due to an injury.
More Time in Europe
Aaron returned to Europe in August 2011. He signed with the Russian team BC Krasnye Krylya. With Krasnye, he won the Russian Cup in both 2012 and 2013. In 2013, he was even named the Finals MVP for the Russian Cup.
He also helped his team win the 2012–13 FIBA EuroChallenge in 2013. This is another important European basketball tournament. He left Krasnye Krylya in July 2014. On July 9, 2014, Aaron signed a one-year deal with another Russian team, Lokomotiv Kuban.
Coaching Career
Starting in College Coaching
After his playing career, Aaron Miles began coaching. In 2015, he was hired by the University of Kansas. He worked as an assistant director helping student-athletes. The next year, he became an assistant coach at Florida Gulf Coast University. He worked under head coach Joe Dooley, who used to coach Aaron when he played at Kansas.
Coaching in the G League and NBA
On August 10, 2017, Aaron Miles became 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 the main Golden State Warriors staff. He worked as a player development coach, helping players improve their skills.
Coaching for NBA Teams
In the summer of 2021, Aaron Miles was hired as an assistant coach by the Boston Celtics. He worked with them until 2023. On June 23, 2023, Aaron was hired as an assistant coach by the New Orleans Pelicans, where he works today.
See also
In Spanish: Aaron Miles para niños
- List of NCAA Division I men's basketball career assists leaders
