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Isaiah Miller Jr. (born November 9, 1998) is an American professional basketball player. He plays as a point guard for the Austin Spurs in the NBA G League. Before becoming a pro, he played college basketball for the UNC Greensboro Spartans.

Early Life and High School Basketball

Isaiah Miller was born in Newark, New Jersey. He grew up in Covington, Georgia. He first went to Eastside High School. Later, he moved to Newton High School for his senior year.

In his final high school year, Miller was a star player. He scored about 20 points per game. He also grabbed six rebounds and made 3.1 steals per game. He helped his team get an amazing 28 wins and only 2 losses. They also won the Region 8-AAAAAA championship. Because of his great play, he was named to the All-Region and All-County first teams. He also received an honorable mention for All-State. In May 2017, he decided to play college basketball at UNC Greensboro.

College Basketball Career

Starting Strong at UNC Greensboro

As a freshman, Miller was a key player off the bench. He played in all 35 games for the Spartans. He was named to the Southern Conference All-Freshman team. He averaged 8.3 points and 1.4 steals per game. His steals ranked 8th best in the conference.

Becoming a Star Player

In his second year, Miller became the starting point guard. He averaged 15.2 points and 4.5 rebounds per game. He also led the conference with 2.9 steals per game. He was named first-team All-SoCon. His 104 steals that season were the second most in his school's history. They were also among the most in NCAA Division I basketball.

As a junior, Miller continued to shine. He was again named first-team All-SoCon. He also won the conference Defensive Player of the Year award. On top of that, he was named the Southern Conference Player of the Year. He averaged 17.8 points and 2.8 steals per game. After this season, he thought about joining the 2020 NBA draft. However, he decided to return to UNC Greensboro for his senior year.

For the 2020–21 season, Miller was amazing once more. He won the SoCon Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year awards again. Everyone agreed he was the best player in the conference.

Professional Basketball Journey

Playing for the Iowa Wolves (2021–2022)

After college, Miller was not picked in the 2021 NBA draft. But he joined the Minnesota Timberwolves for the NBA Summer League. In September 2021, he signed with the Timberwolves. However, he was later waived before the season began. On October 26, he joined the Iowa Wolves. This team is part of the NBA G League, which is like a minor league for the NBA.

Time with the Salt Lake City Stars (2022–2024)

In May 2022, the Utah Jazz invited Miller to a special camp. He then played for the Jazz in the Summer League.

On August 3, 2022, Miller signed a contract with the Portland Trail Blazers. But he was waived before the season started. On October 23, he joined the Salt Lake City Stars. This is another team in the NBA G League. He played for them for two seasons.

Playing in Rwanda for APR (2024)

On July 31, 2024, Miller signed with APR. This team plays in the Rwanda Basketball League and the Basketball Africa League. In August, APR won the first-ever Rwanda Basketball Cup. Miller was a huge reason for their win, scoring 43 points in the final game.

On September 23, 2024, Miller and APR won the RBL championship. They beat the Patriots in Game 6 of the finals. Miller was named the RBL playoffs MVP for his outstanding performance.

Joining the Austin Spurs (2024–Present)

On October 13, 2024, Miller signed with the San Antonio Spurs. But he was waived just two days later. On October 29, he joined the Austin Spurs. This is another NBA G League team, and he plays for them now.

Career Statistics

These statistics show how Isaiah Miller performed in his college basketball career.

College Stats