Daniel Miller (basketball)
_2014.jpg) Miller in 2014 | |
| No. 5 – Taranaki Mountainairs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Center |
| League | NBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born |
July 1, 1991 Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Listed height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Listed weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school |
Loganville Christian Academy (Loganville, Georgia) |
| College | Georgia Tech (2010–2014) |
| NBA draft | 2014 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2014–present |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Río Natura Monbús |
| 2015 | Akhisar Belediyespor |
| 2016–present | Taranaki Mountainairs |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Daniel Clayton Miller (born July 1, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Taranaki Mountainairs of the National Basketball League (NBL). He played college basketball for Georgia Tech.
College career
A 6'11" center from Loganville Christian Academy in Loganville, Georgia, Miller came to Georgia Tech in 2010 after originally committing to the University of Georgia.[1] Known for his defensive prowess, Miller earned Atlantic Coast Conference All-Defensive Team honors as a junior and senior, and led the conference in blocked shots both seasons. He was also named third-team All-ACC by the league's media in 2013–14.[2] In 126 games over four years playing for the Yellow Jackets, Miller averaged 8.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.0 steals and 2.3 blocks per game.[3]
Professional career
After going undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft, Miller joined the Washington Wizards for the 2014 NBA Summer League.[4] On August 10, 2014, he signed with Río Natura Monbús Obradoiro of Spain for the 2014–15 ACB season.[5] In 33 games for Obradoiro, he averaged 3.6 points and 2.7 rebounds per game.
On August 5, 2015, Miller signed with Akhisar Belediyespor of Turkey for the 2015–16 TBL season.[6] He left the club in late December 2015 after appearing in 13 games. Over that time, he averaged 10.9 points, 7.1 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.6 blocks per game.[7]
On February 25, 2016, Miller signed with the Taranaki Mountainairs for the 2016 New Zealand NBL season.[8]
References
- ↑ Tierney, Mike (October 21, 2010). "Daniel Miller: To Tech, via Athens". AJC.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ Sugiura, Ken (March 10, 2014). "Miller named third-team All-ACC". AJC.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Daniel Miller Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ Standig, Ben (June 29, 2014). "Wizards Summer league roster filling up". csnwashington.com. Retrieved August 14, 2014.
- ↑ "Obradoiro adds size with rookie Daniel Miller". Sportando.com. August 10, 2014. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Daniel Miller player profile". ShamSports.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ "Daniel MILLER | Season 2015/2016". FIBA.com. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
- ↑ Hills, Murray (February 25, 2016). "Mountain Airs miss out on one big man, but net another". Stuff.co.nz. Retrieved February 25, 2016.
External links
- Daniel Miller at ramblinwreck.com
- Miller relishing role as defensive anchor