Baba Miller said on Monday that he had committed to Florida State.
Miller was able to see an actual family at Florida State. Everyone was very close to each other. That was a factor in my decision.
The 18-year-old, 6-foot-11 small forward from Spain is one of the top international prospects in the class of 2022. He visited both schools with his father.
Miller said that the style of play matches his abilities and gives his players the freedom to make plays. The culture at Florida State is great. The team has a lot of camaraderie as soon as I arrived. The players and coaches have a good relationship. I liked the vibe on the team.
Miller's maternal grandparents are from the United Kingdom and he spent his formative years playing for Real Madrid. He won the prestigious Adidas Next Generation tournament with Real Madrid and then helped the Spanish U18 national team to a perfect record in the European Challengers.
Miller spent most of the season with Real Madrid's B team in the EBA league, where he averaged 11.3 points and 5.3 rebound in 24 minutes while shooting 69% from 2-point range and 34% for 3. He made his Euroleague debut as a 17-year-old in a game against CSKA Moscow in December, after being called up to the senior team.
Miller said that there was a time in his career when he wanted to stay in Europe, but now he wants to go to the US to get better. Europe is not a place to grow. If you don't play, you'll develop in practice and individual sessions. In Europe, that's not something you do often. It wasn't hard for me to make that decision.
After hitting a late growth spurt that propelled him to 6-11, Miller retained his perimeter skills, even though he grew up as a guard. His 204-pound frame and 7-foot-2 wingspan make him a versatile player on both ends of the floor and he has the potential to grow into his body as it fills out.
Six scholarship players from last season's team, including a potential second-round pick, are no longer with the team. The team that missed the NCAA tournament for the first time in three years was led by guard Matthew Cleveland and guard Caleb Mills.
In addition to Miller, the Seminoles are bringing in two big men in four-stars Cameron Corhen and De'Ante Green as part of the 2022. Two-time Ivy league defensive player of the year Jaylan Gainey, a center from Brown, is one of the players that comes by via the NCAA transfer portal.
Miller will play for Spain at the U18 European Championship in Izmir, Turkey, in late July and early August, joining Florida State at the end of the tournament.
The experience was great. We had a great group of people. I played for my country and won the tournament last year.
Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft expert and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a private scouting and analytic service used by NBA, NCAA and International teams.
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