SoCon Basketball: In-depth look at UNCG senior guard Isaiah Miller

Why you should know Isaiah Miller

From that clip alone, it shows the veracity that Miller plays with. A constant engine and finishing with authority on the offensive end. The way he drives and finishes near the rim is similar to freshman phenom from 2018-2019, Murray State G Ja Morant.

The athleticism has always been there for Miller. He shows this as he broke the UNCG record with a 47′ vertical jump before he even stepped on the court as a Freshman. He would then later break that record, as he got up 50′ on a running vert in September of 2019.

Miller has all of the accolades to be the best player to come from UNC Greensboro. He was named to the All-Freshman team and averaged 8.3 PPG and shot 54% coming off of the bench. Even though he didn’t start, the impact he had when on the floor was crystal clear.

With him and Alonso taking the reigns, his production exploded that next season, averaging 15.2 PPG and nearly 3 steals per contest. Miller would come into his own as a lockdown defender, as he won SoCon Defensive Player of the Year with his tenacity and aggression.

Miller would take it to the next level as a Junior, averaging 17.8 PPG on 42% shooting from the field. Although his percentage fell down, his volume escalated, with the loss of Alonso and on many occasions, lead the team.

One of his best efforts last season came in a heartbreaking 80-77 loss against North Carolina State. The junior averaged 26 points on 9/20 shooting, to go along with seven rebounds, three assists, and two steals.

Another one of his fantastic performances came against Mercer where he had nearly a double-double in Points and Steals. Miller would go on to score 31 points on 13/25 shooting and nine steals. Miller’s lockdown presence on opponents suffocates their best players and his defense becomes his best offense.

Miller would go on to be the first player to win back to back SoCon Defensive Player of the Year awards. Miller would add more to his trophy case, with a First Team All-SoCon selection, alongside being named SoCon Player of the Year.