SoCon Basketball: Ranking of 25 best players from last decade (2013-23)

By Joey Loose | Aug 25, 2023

Mar 23, 2019; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Wofford Terriers guard Fletcher Magee (3) leads his team in a huddle before their game against the Kentucky Wildcatsin the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

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SoCon Basketball UNCG Spartans guard Isaiah Miller Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Isaiah Miller

When Miller arrived at UNC Greensboro in 2017, the program was coming off an impressive 25-win season that marked a turnaround for the programs. Over the next four years, this 6’0 combo guard from Covington, Georgia was a major factor in the Spartans’ continued success, becoming one of the best mid-major programs across that half-decade.

Miller had decent numbers off the bench as a freshman in a season where UNC Greensboro advanced to the NCAA Tournament. His next three seasons as a starter were far more productive and featured a ton of wins for the Spartans. Not only was he a great scorer, but he averaged at least 2.6 steals in each of those three years. Not a particularly great long-range shooter, Miller made his mark everywhere else on the court, averaging 19.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 4.0 assists in a senior season that included another regular season and conference tournament title in the SoCon.

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Frankly, Miller cleaned up when it came to awards, winning SoCon Player of the Year twice and Defensive Player of the Year for three straight seasons. He was also the Tournament MVP as a senior and led the league in both field goals and steals for three straight years. Miller was actually Top 3 in the entire nation in steals in each of those three years, ending with 314 in his career. He was a critical piece of the Spartan’s success for that half decade and clearly made his mark on college basketball.