NCAA Rebounder: Spanish Basketball’s New Star

ESpanish basketball rubs hands with Baba Miller. In his fourth and final season in the NCAA, the 21-year-old power forward is confirming itself as one of the great future projects and is performing at an excellent level in the University of Cincinnatithe third in which he plays after passing through Florida State y Florida Atlantic. In fact, his name already appears in some of the main statistics of the competition.

The Mallorcan player, 2.11 meters tall and 2.19 meters long, is the fourth best rebounder in the country. Average 11.5 catches and in the last match he left an amazing performance including a personal record. In the 89-62 victory against the Lipscomb Bisons, he reached 21 rebounds! He surpassed ten for the eighth time in the 11 games he has played this season. Their course minimum is seven. He also has averages of 13.6 points and 2.6 assists.

Baba Miller looks for a pass in a game with the University of Cincinnati.Instagram

Miller does not appear in 2026 NBA draft forecasts that are produced by the most prestigious websites, but Yes, it has made a place in the list of the 100 best projects that ESPN recently created. With performances like the last one or other recent ones 26 points and 14 reboundscould climb positions on the franchises’ agendas.

His mobility for his great height, his ease in running the court, his knowledge of the game and his intimidation are good assets. The main mole, her irregular wrist. He is at a terrible 12.5% ​​in three-pointers, much worse than last season’s 34.2%, and at 59.6% in free throws. In his four years in the NCAA he has never exceeded 65% accuracy from personal.

Real Madrid youth squad

Miller trained in the Real Madrid youth academy, where he landed when he was 12 years old.. He made his debut with the first team in that match against CSKA that the whites had to face with many juniors due to the 10 absences due to injuries or COVID. In 2022 he decided to embark on the university adventure trying to reach the NBA. Some forecasts from years ago did place him in the draft at the beginning of the season, although later he dropped positions and did not appear.

The young man’s potential is extraordinary and the Spanish Federation considers him a basic piece in the future to build.. Fixed in training categories, he has already been part of Spain B. Sergio Scariolo wanted to recruit him for last summer’s Eurobasketbut Cincinnati did not give him permission. He is one of the players that Chus Mateo keeps an eye on. On his trips to the United States, the coach will make time in his agenda to chat with the fourth best rebounder in the NCAA.

Sofia Reyes

Sofia Reyes covers basketball and baseball for Archysport, specializing in statistical analysis and player development stories. With a background in sports data science, Sofia translates advanced metrics into compelling narratives that both casual fans and analytics enthusiasts can appreciate. She covers the NBA, WNBA, MLB, and international basketball competitions, with a particular focus on emerging talent and how front offices build winning rosters through data-driven decisions.

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