Freshman Year 2023-24 at State Fair Community College

Appeared in 26 games, once as a starter, for coach Matt Brown at State Fair Community College, Sedalia, Mo. … Helped the Roadrunners to an 11-17 record and an appearance in the Region 16 Tournament semifinals … Averaged 2.2 points, 0.7 rebounds and 1.0 assists … Was 16-for-65 from the field and 23-of-34 at the free throw line … Poured in a season-high nine points, hitting 4-of-6 shots from the floor with a free throw to help the Roadrunners to a 93-57 victory over Missouri Valley JV in their season opener (11-1-23) … Hit 3-of-5 shots and finished with seven points in a 58-47 setback at Southeastern (11-11-23) … Grabbed a season-high four rebounds and scored five points in a 75-55 loss to Highland (11-25-23) …  Hit 2-of-3 shot attempts and was a perfect 4-for-4 at the line to post eight points in an 80-68 loss at Northeast Mississippi (12-8-23) … Matched his four-rebound effort in a 91-49 loss at Mineral Area (1-17-24) ... Finished with six points in a 68-44 loss at Moberly Area (1-24-24) … Went 2-for-4 from the floor and 3-for-4 at the line for seven points in a 100-76 loss at Three Rivers (2-10-24) ... Dished out a season high four assists in a 79-73 loss to Missouri State-West Plains (3-2-24).

High School

Was a two-year starter for coach Jeff Hawkins at Pembroke Hill High School, Kansas City, Mo. … Graduated 2023 … Named All-District honorable mention as a junior … Selected the team’s Defensive Player of the Year his junior and senior seasons … Also earned the Raider Award his senior year selected each season by the head coach …  Helped Pembroke Hill to a District Championship and a Missouri Class 4 State Tournament fourth-place finish his junior year … As a senior, Pembroke won a Missouri Class 5 District title and placed fourth at the State Tournament … Earned a varsity letter in football and track … Earned All-District in track … Played club basketball for Mentality coached by Michael Watson and Marcus Denmon Elite coached by Marty Freeman … His Mentality team was ranked No. 25 in 2019, and Marcus Denmon Elite made qualified for the AAU finals in 2022 … Honor roll student all four years. 

Personal

Born Ben Miller II on July 30, 2005, in Kansas City, Kan. … Nickname is B-Mill … Son of Ben and Markeda Miller … Has a sister, Aliyah … Major in business administration … Favorite food is steak … Favorite fast food restaurants are Chick-fil-A and Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is 54^th Street Grill … Favorite TV shows are Friday Night Lights, Last Chance U and BMF … Favorite movies are Super Bad, Friday and Bad Boys … Favorite sports movies are Coach Carter, Thuderstruck and Hustle … Favorite actors are Jonah Hill, Kevin Hart and Will Smith … Favorite music entertainer is Drake … Favorite cartoon character is Johnny Test … Favorite athletes are Steph Curry, LeBron James, Isreal Adesanya and Gervonta Davis … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Notable alumni from his school are Brandon, JaRon and Kareem Rush and eight-time Major champion golfer Tom Watson.