Miller in 2014
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1991-07-01) July 1, 1991 (age 33) 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 | 2014–2022 |
| Position | Center |
| Career history | |
| 2014–2015 | Río Natura Monbús |
| 2015 | Akhisar Belediyespor |
| 2016 | Taranaki Mountainairs |
| 2016–2018 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| 2018–2021 | Sendai 89ers |
| 2021-2022 | Levanga Hokkaido |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Daniel Clayton Miller (born July 1, 1991) was an American professional basketball player. Standing 6'11" (2.11 m), Miller played the center position. He played college basketball for Georgia Tech.
A 6'11" center from Loganville Christian AcademyinLoganville, 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]
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] He helped the Mountainairs have their best season since 2008, with their 8–10 record finishing just one win shy of a playoff berth.[9] Miller appeared in all 18 games for the team, averaging 13.9 points, 10.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 1.1 steals and a league-leading 1.9 blocks per game.[10]
In August 2016, Miller signed with the Levanga Hokkaido of the Japanese B.League.[11]
| 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 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-17 | Hokkaido | 60 | 59 | 29.5 | .522 | .000 | .737 | 8.5 | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1.6 | 13.8 |
| 2017-18 | Hokkaido | 60 | 28 | 21.5 | .590 | .000 | .671 | 6.6 | 1.5 | .8 | 1.1 | 9.9 |
