Prospect Spotlight: Ella Miller (2022)

There are players with star potential in Michigan’s class of 2022. <strong>Ella Miller </strong>is one those basketball players who are loaded with potential. She is a 6’1” power forward/center. <strong>Miller </strong>will be attending East Lansing High School and plays grassroots basketball with Michigan’s Finest. <strong>Miller </strong>has an excellent set of basketball skills. She’s proven to be an incredibly versatile player. <strong>Miller </strong>has good size, but is still able to play well from multiple positions and places on the floor. At 6’1”, she runs the floor smoothly and is able to get transition buckets. <strong>Miller </strong>is also able to recover quickly on defense making it tough for her opponents to get looks at the rim. While she is primarily a post player, she can step out to the perimeter and shoot the ball. <strong>Miller </strong>even has range on her jumper that extends past the three point line. She has the ability to finish with both hands. In fact, she’s equally strong with either hand when it comes to attacking the basket, put backs, and post moves. <strong>Ella Miller </strong>is always working to improve and expand her game. She is currently working to gain strength and agility by being active in the weight room and conditioning work. <strong>Miller </strong>spent the month of June with her high school team participating in the Central Michigan University and Grand Valley State University Team Camps. In July, she will be playing in the Battle in the Boro tournament in Louisville. <strong>Miller </strong>will also be working with her Dad to get 2000 shots up per week. She is also working on her free throw shooting, working to make 700 every week. <strong>Miller </strong>is an experienced player who is also looking forward to an exciting future. She was part of an undefeated middle school team last season. <strong>Miller </strong>had a triple-double in that team’s biggest game. She is looking forward to being a part of an elite high school basketball program in East Lansing. “The quality of teammates is outstanding,” <strong>Miller </strong>said. She is proud to be in the same program as players who have Division 1 abilities. <strong>Miller </strong>is proud of the fact that the star players at East Lansing are good people and excellent students. She feels privileged to play for an exceptional coaching staff and is excited to learn from them. <strong>Ella Miller</strong> is focused on her future. She wants to compete, do well, and win championships in three sports. As a student, <strong>Miller </strong>wants to hold a high GPA while taking challenging classes. She hopes to someday earn either an academic or athletic scholarship to college. <strong>Miller </strong>is eyeing a future as college basketball player and eventually as a pediatrician. <strong>Miller </strong>has so much going for her on and off the court. She has a lot to offer a college basketball program in the future. Her versatility can set her apart from the competition. <strong>Miller </strong>will be a valuable asset to East Lansing High School and whatever college she ends up attending. ”My greatest motivation is myself. I want to be the best I can be at everything! I want to make my parents and family proud. I also want to make my coaches proud, and show them that all the time they spent working with me was WORTH IT!” - <strong>Ella Miller</strong>