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Leonard Miller (born November 26, 2003) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the NBA G League Ignite of the NBA G League.
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| Position | Small forward | |||||||||||||
| League | NBA G League | |||||||||||||
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| Born | November 26, 2003 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | |||||||||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) | |||||||||||||
| Listed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) | |||||||||||||
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| 2022–present | NBA G League Ignite | |||||||||||||
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Early life and high school career
Miller was born in Scarborough, Ontario and played basketball, volleyball and golf during his childhood.[1] He played basketball for Thornlea Secondary School in Thornhill, Ontario, helping the team win the National Junior Circuit title in March 2019.[2] Miller transferred to Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah to face stronger competition but received limiting playing time. He transferred to Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida before missing several months with a broken right wrist in November 2020 that required surgery.[3] Miller opted to play a postgraduate season at Fort Erie International Academy in Fort Erie, Ontario and had no college offers at the time he made the decision.[4] He became the team's star player and received over 25 offers from college programs. Miller led Fort Erie to an Ontario Scholastic Basketball Association title and was named league most valuable player.[3] He was selected to play for the World Team in the Nike Hoop Summit.[5] On April 23, 2022, he declared for the 2022 NBA draft.[6]
Recruiting
Miller was considered a five-star recruit by Rivals and a four-star recruit by 247Sports.[6] On May 31, 2022, he announced that he would pursue professional options instead of playing college basketball.[7]
Professional career
NBA G League Ignite (2022–present)
On September 7, 2022, Miller signed a contract with the NBA G League Ignite.[8]
National team career
Miller won a silver medal with Canada at the 2019 FIBA Under-16 Americas Championship in Brazil, averaging 4.2 points per game.[9]
Personal life
Miller's older brother, Emanuel, played college basketball for Texas A&M before transferring to TCU.[6]
References
- "Leonard Miller". Pro Insight. November 23, 2021. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Mikre, Mickias (March 6, 2019). "National Jr. Circuit Championships Recap – Thornlea crowned as 2019 Champions". North Pole Hoops. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Osman, Libaan (May 27, 2022). "How Scarborough's Leonard Miller became this year's most intriguing NBA draft prospect". Toronto Star. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Kalbrosky, Bryan (May 6, 2022). "Leonard Miller is suddenly the most intriguing NBA draft prospect, but it's what he does next that matters most". For The Win. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Pilgrim, Jack (April 6, 2022). "Leonard Miller among top participants at Nike Hoop Summit". On3. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Backus, Will (April 23, 2022). "Leonard Miller, uncommitted prospect in 2022 class, declares for NBA Draft". 247Sports. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- Siegel, Brett (May 31, 2022). "Potential First-Round Pick Leonard Miller To Skip College, Play Professionally". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
- "Mojave King, Leonard Miller officially signs contracts with G League Ignite". September 7, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- "Leonard Miller (CAN)'s profile – FIBA U16 Americas Championship 2019". FIBA. Retrieved June 11, 2022.
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