Player:
Gabe Miller
Class:
2016
Height:
5’9
High School:
Lake Taylor High School (Norfolk VA)
GPA:
3.3
Basketball Achievement:
Earned All Conference 17 honors in 2014-2015 season…Hit game winning three pointer with 11.0 seconds left in overtime to give Lake Taylor a win in the 2015 Eastern Region quarterfinals…
Claimed Recruiting:
Strong interest from Guilford College
AAU Club Name:
Boo Williams
AAU Coach Evaluation:
Gabe Miller is tough, gritty, very coachable, a savvy floor general! He can knock down the open shots, plays great on ball pressure defense and will pick up 94 feet and pressure the whole floor! He works harder than anybody on the court. He is the definition of a coach on the floor and it was a pleasure coaching him this summer. – Coach CJ Clemons, Boo Williams AAU. Coach Clemons has since been named the new assistant coach at Norfolk State University.
Coach Frank says:
They say a point guard should be an extension of the coach and Gabe Miller is certainly that! A high IQ and vocal floor leader, Miller is the heart and soul of the Lake Taylor Titans basketball team. Gabe is a facilitator who takes care of the basketball, maximizes possessions for his team and is the catalyst! Miller attacks defenses with a pass first mentality and his penetration and ability to get into seams of the defense opens up shot opportunities for teammates. Gabe can get into the paint using a crafty, tight handle where he can score it and get to the foul line. He is shifty, quick and explosive. Gabe has the ability to change speeds and change directions with quick deceleration and explosive acceleration ability. He can score in the mid range and at the basket, doesn’t shoot many three pointers because he can get better percentage shots off the drive. Coaches can rely on him to close out games because of his sound decision making ability, he takes care of the basketball and is an excellent free throw shooter. Defensively he is a harassing, in your face defender, very active, communicates and keeps opposing point guards off balance making it difficult for them to run their offense. Gabe is a high motor, energy giver who can impact games in so many ways be it getting teammates good looks at the basket off his penetration, attacking the basket and scoring or with his exhaustive defensive efforts. In addition he sets the tone by being a vocal leader, positive and reassuring. Where he is lacking in height he makes up for it in heart. Gabe Miller is one of the 757’s most respected and admired players. As a true point guard he is one of the states most effective.