Miller's Career & Season Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)

2020-21 Freshman

• Started all 31 games, ranking fifth on team in scoring with an average of 8.3 points
• No. 5 scorer among Big Ten freshmen and led all B1G freshmen with 52 three-pointers
• Scored in double figures 13 times, including three of five postseason games
• 10 points on 4-6 FG in NCAA Tournament second round vs. No. 17 Loyola Chicago (3/21)
• 10 points on 4-5 FG and 4 rebounds in NCAA Tournament win over Drexel (3/19)
• 12 points and 5 rebounds in Big Ten Tournament win over Rutgers (3/12)
• 18 points, including 16 in the first half, vs. Nebraska (2/25)
• 10 points with three treys and season-high tying 2 steals in Northwestern win (2/16)
• 10 points and season-high tying 7 rebounds in win at Nebraska (2/12)
• 9 points on three treys in win over Penn State (1/19)
• 14 points and season-high 7 rebounds vs. No. 21 Ohio State (1/16)
• 14 points and made 4 three-pointers in win at Northwestern (1/7)
• 10 points in win over Purdue (1/2)
• 14 points with 4 threes in win over Minnesota (12/15)
• 9 points on 3-of-3 from 3-point range win at No. 10 Duke (12/8)
• Big Ten Co-Freshman of the Week (11/30)
• Scored in double figures in first three games
• Set Illini freshman debut scoring record with 28 points vs. North Carolina A&T (11/25), breaking the previous mark of 22 set by Brandon Paul (11/13/2009)
• Made 10-of-12 shots against NCAT, including 6-of-8 from behind the arc

High School

• Four-star recruit ranked No. 29 by the recruiting services consensus index, checking in at No. 30 by ESPN, No. 33 by 247Sports and No. 34 by Rivals
• No. 6-ranked shooting guard by 247Sports, No. 8 by ESPN and No. 10 by Rivals
• 2020 Illinois Mr. Basketball, becoming the 13th recipient of the state’s top award to play for the Fighting Illini
• Two-time Illinois Gatorade Player of the Year
• Champaign News-Gazette Player of the Year
• Daily Southtown Player of the Year
• Consensus first-team All-State selection, receiving accolades by the Associated Press, Chicago Sun-Times, Champaign News-Gazette and Illinois Basketball Coaches Association
• Averaged 27.4 points, 6.3 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 2.3 steals as a senior
• Led Morgan Park to a 22-9 record and IHSA Class 3A sectional final before the remainder of the state tournament was canceled due to COVID-19
• Selected to Jordan Brand Classic, Iverson Classic and Team USA for the Nike Hoop Summit, national showcase events that also were canceled
• One of 32 high school players chosen to compete in the Nike Basketball Academy in August 2019
• Averaged 26.7 points, 7.3 rebounds 5.4 assists and 2.9 steals as a junior, helping lead Morgan Park to a 30-5 record and sectional finals appearance
• Finalist at June 2018 USA Men’s U17 World Cup Team trials
• Started as a sophomore alongside current Illini teammate Ayo Dosunmu on the Morgan Park team that won the 2018 IHSA Class 3A state championship with a 25-9 record
• High school coach was Nick Irvin
• Played for the Mac Irvin Fire AAU program, coached by Mike Irvin

Personal

• Born Jan. 23, 2002
• Enrolled in the Division of General Studies (undeclared)
• Parents are Andrea Garry and Adam Miller Sr.
• Has three younger sisters, Nakiyah, Lauren and Alivia
• Hobbies include listening to music, playing video games, hanging out with close friends, and interacting with kids in the community
• Favorite artists are Chief Keef, Lil Durk and G Herbo
• Favorite players are Damian Lillard, Kyrie Iring and Michael Jordan
• Favorite foods are smothered pork chops, steak and fried chicken
• Lists his mother as the person who has most influenced his career, “She put the foundation of knowing who I am and always staying focused and on the right path to achieve my dreams. My whole family has kept my head on tight and trying to do the right things, especially my mom.”
• Chose Illinois because, “The history of the program, the success of all the players from Peoria and Chicago and continuing that pipeline. This is my state and I want to represent it with pride.”