Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
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Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
He is from Nashville and we did not sign him, another great player to leave our town and not play for us. That is why we are not in the top 25 and Alabama is no. 4. Anyway I am proud of how we did fight to stay in the game even without L.R..
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
I'm sure we did. There is zero probability we did not. More often than not they don't want to play for a team with a sub .500 record, a half empty gym, and no NIL money.
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His family BIG Bama fans....
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
It's like you are talking about someone coming into our gym from some little school with a chip on his shoulder from "being overlooked", which is hardly the case.janvandy66 wrote: ↑Tue Jan 17, 2023 10:12 pm He is from Nashville and we did not sign him, another great player to leave our town and not play for us. That is why we are not in the top 25 and Alabama is no. 4. Anyway I am proud of how we did fight to stay in the game even without L.R..
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Seems like I heard his dad may have played football at Alabama.
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Yes his father played football at Bama and he has been a Bama fan for life but will play for Bama for 1 year and be gone.
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
According to 247...not only did Miller have an offer from VU, other schools he turned down included:
Auburn
Kentucky
uut
Florida
Kansas
Ole Miss
Louisville
Memphis
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
and add to that list per Rivals...
DePaul
Georgetown
Illinois
Arkansas
Virginia Tech
Auburn
Kentucky
uut
Florida
Kansas
Ole Miss
Louisville
Memphis
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
and add to that list per Rivals...
DePaul
Georgetown
Illinois
Arkansas
Virginia Tech
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
sounds like a bama guy to me. he's a tremendous talent, no? could be off base here, but miller last night made me think of jabari smith.MrMemorial wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:08 am According to 247...not only did Miller have an offer from VU, other schools he turned down included:
Auburn
Kentucky
uut
Florida
Kansas
Ole Miss
Louisville
Memphis
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
and add to that list per Rivals...
DePaul
Georgetown
Illinois
Arkansas
Virginia Tech
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That isn't crazy at all - there are a ton of similarities between the two players not only in their size and style, but their numbers. Very good comparison.docdore wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:41 amsounds like a bama guy to me. he's a tremendous talent, no? could be off base here, but miller last night made me think of jabari smith.MrMemorial wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:08 am According to 247...not only did Miller have an offer from VU, other schools he turned down included:
Auburn
Kentucky
uut
Florida
Kansas
Ole Miss
Louisville
Memphis
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
and add to that list per Rivals...
DePaul
Georgetown
Illinois
Arkansas
Virginia Tech
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I think Smith was slightly bigger and more athletic, but Miller is a smoother, better offensive player. He is a much better shooter. And Miller has plenty of athleticism. It is easy to see him going in the Top 5 next year.Jason94 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:49 amThat isn't crazy at all - there are a ton of similarities between the two players not only in their size and style, but their numbers. Very good comparison.docdore wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:41 amsounds like a bama guy to me. he's a tremendous talent, no? could be off base here, but miller last night made me think of jabari smith.MrMemorial wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 9:08 am According to 247...not only did Miller have an offer from VU, other schools he turned down included:
Auburn
Kentucky
uut
Florida
Kansas
Ole Miss
Louisville
Memphis
Wake Forest
Texas Tech
and add to that list per Rivals...
DePaul
Georgetown
Illinois
Arkansas
Virginia Tech
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
He has great IQ/instincts. I remember a sequence where Wright was pulling a defensive rebound and started to bobble the ball. Miller immediately reacted to be in position if the ball came out, but then backed off to avoid fouling and hustled to the defensive end immediately once it became clear Wright had secured the ball. Had he not, Miller probably would have come up with it and scored. Heck of a player.
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
The last freshman with his basketball instincts may have been Bernard King for those who can remember.UltimateVUFan wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:26 am He has great IQ/instincts. I remember a sequence where Wright was pulling a defensive rebound and started to bobble the ball. Miller immediately reacted to be in position if the ball came out, but then backed off to avoid fouling and hustled to the defensive end immediately once it became clear Wright had secured the ball. Had he not, Miller probably would have come up with it and scored. Heck of a player.
But Miller can play any spot on the floor.
Dominique Wilkins was pretty good at that age too.
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
My fault, I should have checked it out before I posted. He is a great player for sure and a one year deal for Alabama like someone posted before. I just wish that we could get that one special great player that would make other players want to go to Vandy to play with. With all that basketball has changed in the last few years with the NIL deals and transfer rules I guess that it will never be like the glory days of the past.
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
Are you wrong or what, if he plays for us we would be in the big tournament this year, if we can't or don't want to sign great players like him according to your statement then we may as well pack it in.
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Re: Alabama's Miller did we not try to sign him
we did….darius garland. alas….janvandy66 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:30 pm My fault, I should have checked it out before I posted. He is a great player for sure and a one year deal for Alabama like someone posted before. I just wish that we could get that one special great player that would make other players want to go to Vandy to play with. With all that basketball has changed in the last few years with the NIL deals and transfer rules I guess that it will never be like the glory days of the past.
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