On Wednesday, the Germantown Municipal School District in Tennessee announced Mike Miller as the new boys basketball coach for Houston High School. This comes after Miller stepped away from his role as an assistant coach for the University of Memphis men’s basketball team in June, because he wanted to spend more time with his family.
“I’m excited to be a part of an outstanding school like Houston. The opportunity to coach these kids is going to be an awesome experience,” explained Mike Miller. “I’m thankful for everything Coach Leonard has done for my children. I’m ready to do my best to continue the culture he quickly created and continue to build a basketball program our community will be proud of.”
Miller will get his family time as his two sons Mason and Mavrick will play for the Houston Mustangs this upcoming season.
“Mike’s addition to our family further solidifies our never ending quest to give our students the most qualified, most successful, and balanced mentors to work with on a daily basis,” said Germantown Municipal School District Activities Director Chad Becker. “He is elite by any standard.”
Miller grew up in Mitchell, South Dakota where he helped lead the Kernels to two ‘AA’ basketball titles, under coach Gary Munsen. He was also first team all-state for three of his four years of high school. Miller would go on to play college ball at the University of Florida from 1998-2000. He was drafted with the 5th overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic.
During his seventeen-year NBA career, Miller received honors such as Rookie of the Year (2001) and Sixth Man of the Year (2006). He was also a part of two NBA Championship teams (2012 and 2013 Miami Heat).
After retiring from professional basketball in 2017, Miller became an assistant coach for the University of Memphis men’s basketball team, where he remained until just this June.
Last season, the Houston Mustangs boys basketball team won their district championship, and made their first ever state tournament appearance – but the state tourney was postponed and eventually canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
