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Emanuel Miller (basketball)

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Emanuel Miller
Miller with TCU in 2021
No. 20 – Chicago Bulls
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueNBA
Personal information
Born (2000-06-19) June 19, 2000 (age 24)
Scarborough, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Listed height6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)
Listed weight215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school
College
NBA draft2024: undrafted
Playing career2024–present
Career history
2024Texas Legends
2024–presentChicago Bulls
2024–presentWindy City Bulls
Career highlights and awards
Medals
Men's basketball
Representing  Canada
FIBA Under-19 World Cup
Gold medal – first place 2017 Egypt Team
FIBA Americas U18 Championship
Silver medal – second place 2018 Canada Team

Emanuel Miller (born June 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the Chicago Bulls of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Windy City Bulls of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the TCU Horned Frogs.

Early life

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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

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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] Miller averaged 10.3 points and 6.2 rebounds per game in his junior season.[7] As a senior, he averaged 12.3 points and 6.5 rebounds per game.[8] In his final season, Miller averaged 15.8 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. He was named to the Second Team All-Big 12.[9]

Professional career

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Texas Legends (2024)

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After going undrafted in the 2024 NBA draft, Miller signed with the Dallas Mavericks on July 12, 2024 and joined them for the 2024 NBA Summer League.[10] However, he was waived on October 18[11][12] and on October 26, he joined the Texas Legends.[13]

Chicago / Windy City Bulls (2024–present)

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On December 28, 2024, Miller signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.[14]

National team career

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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.[15] 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.[16]

Career statistics

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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

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Year Team GP GS MPG FG% 3P% FT% RPG APG SPG BPG PPG
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

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Miller's younger brother Leonard[17] plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves of the NBA, by whom he was drafted in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft.[18]

References

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  1. ^ "La Lumiere (Ind.) adds top five 2019 Canadian prospect Emanuel Miller". USA Today. July 24, 2017. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ "No. 14 TCU has stable roster and highest preseason ranking". USA Today. Associated Press. October 21, 2022. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  8. ^ Johnson, Steven (June 20, 2024). "Dallas Mavericks bringing in former TCU star Emanuel Miller for pre-NBA Draft workout". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Girimonte, Nicholas (June 23, 2024). "Likely NBA Draft Landing Spots for Emanuel Miller". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  10. ^ Curtis, Mike [@MikeACurtis2] (July 12, 2024). "Mavs announce they've signed guard Jazian Gortman and forward Emanuel Miller. Both players will play for the team's Summer League squad. Mavs SL coach Jared Dudley said today that Miller is one of the most physical players on the team" (Tweet). Retrieved July 13, 2024 – via Twitter.
  11. ^ Mavs PR [@MavsPR] (October 18, 2024). "The Dallas Mavericks announced today they have waived guard AJ Lawson, forward Emanuel Miller and center Jamarion Sharp" (Tweet). Retrieved October 20, 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ Rader, Doyle (October 18, 2024). "Dallas Mavericks Waive AJ Lawson, Emanuel Miller And Jamarion Sharp". Forbes.com. Retrieved October 19, 2024.
  13. ^ "Texas Legends Finalize 2024-25 Training Camp Roster Following NBA G League Draft". OurSportsCentral.com. October 26, 2024. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  14. ^ "Bulls sign Emanuel Miller to two-way contract". NBA.com. December 28, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  15. ^ Brown, Travis (February 19, 2020). "Canadian Emanuel Miller beginning to shine for Aggie men". The Bryan-College Station Eagle. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  16. ^ "In the region: Basketball recruit Emanuel Miller picks Virginia Tech". The Roanoke Times. October 18, 2018. Retrieved August 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Backus, Will (April 23, 2022). "Leonard Miller, uncommitted prospect in 2022 class, declares for NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
  18. ^ "Timberwolves Sign Leonard Miller". NBA.com. July 9, 2023. Retrieved July 9, 2023.
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