Big 12 Basketball: Top 15 impact players from 2020 recruiting class

7. TCU Horned Frogs: Mike Miles

For the simple fact that four guards were selected to the Big 12 All-Freshman team, Mike Miles from Lancaster High School is the first serious contender to be given such recognition in his first year of playing for TCU Basketball. Unlike previously mentioned TCU recruit, Eddie Lampkin, there should be no reason that the 6’2 point guard does not begin the 2020-21 season as the starting point guard and bring some much-needed stability to coach Jamie Dixon’s team.

During the 2019-20 season, Edric Dennis was the starting point guard, but was the first sub of the game and would average just 21 minutes per game. Sophomore RJ Nembhard would end up with time at the point and the better point guard numbers. The 123 ranked recruit is going to change all that, for he is a point guard in the truest sense.

While at Lancaster Miles was a high assist, low turnover player while playing alongside 2021 recruit Wade Taylor, to form arguably the best backcourt in Texas. Taylor is a high octane player and would lead the fast break off the dribble, whereas Miles had a lot of fast-break points by leaking out for the long outlet.

More importantly, Miles controlled the half-court offense and would choose the smart pass over the dumb shot to set up scoring opportunities for his teammates. The Horned Frogs’ offense will look a lot different, as Dennis spent a lot of time off the ball and did not have the ability to take a defender to the basket and take over a game.