Emanuel Miller (basketball)
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Miller with TCU in 2021 | |
| No. 14 – San Antonio Spurs | |
|---|---|
| Position | Small forward / power forward |
| League | NBA |
| Personal information | |
| Born | June 19, 2000 Scarborough, Ontario, Canada |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 215 lb (98 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | |
| College | |
| NBA draft | 2024: undrafted |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024 | Texas Legends |
| 2024–2026 | Chicago Bulls |
| 2024–2026 | →Windy City Bulls |
| 2026 | Cleveland Charge |
| 2026–present | San Antonio Spurs |
| 2026–present | →Austin Spurs |
| Career highlights | |
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| Stats at NBA.com | |
| Stats at Basketball Reference | |
Medals | |
Emanuel Miller (born June 19, 2000) is a Canadian professional basketball player for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA), on a two-way contract with the Austin Spurs of the NBA G League. He played college basketball for the Texas A&M Aggies and the TCU Horned Frogs.
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
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
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]
On December 28, 2024, Miller signed a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls.[14]
On February 1, 2026, Miller was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade that also included the Sacramento Kings.[15] He was released by the Cavaliers on February 20, without making an appearance for the team.[16]
On February 23, 2026, the San Antonio Spurs signed Miller to a two-way contract.[17]
National team career
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.[18] 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.[19]
Career statistics
| 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 |
NBA
Regular season
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024–25 | Chicago | 6 | 0 | 4.2 | .500 | .000 | 1.000 | 1.3 | .3 | .2 | .0 | 1.7 |
| 2025–26 | Chicago | 5 | 0 | 6.6 | .462 | .333 | .500 | .6 | .8 | .4 | .0 | 3.0 |
| Career | 11 | 0 | 5.3 | .476 | .286 | .750 | 1.0 | .5 | .3 | .0 | 2.3 | |
College
| 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 | |