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Cheryl Miller

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Cheryl Miller

Cheryl Deann Miller (born January 3, 1964) is an American former basketball player. She was a sideline reporter for NBA games on TNT Sports and also works for NBA TV as a reporter and analyst, having worked previously as a sportscaster for ABC Sports, TBS Sports, and ESPN. She was also head coach and general manager of the WNBA's Phoenix Mercury. Regarded as one of the greatest women’s basketball players of all time, in 1995 Miller was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Massachusetts. In 1999, she was inducted into the inaugural class of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame, located in Knoxville, Tennessee. On August 20, 2010, Miller was also inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame for her success in international play. She is the sister of retired NBA star and fellow Hall of Famer Reggie Miller and former Major League Baseball catcher Darrell Miller.

Infobox

Born
(1964-01-03) January 3, 1964 (age 61)Riverside, California, U.S.
Listed height
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight
180 lb (82 kg)
High school
Riverside Polytechnic(Riverside, California)
College
USC (1982–1986)
Position
Small forward
Coaching career
1986–present
1986–1991
USC (assistant)
1993–1995
USC
1997–2000
Phoenix Mercury (HC/GM)
2014–2015
Langston University
2016–2019
Cal State Los Angeles
Women's basketball
Medals Women's basketball Representing the United States Olympic Games 1984 Los Angeles Team competition Pan American Games 1983 Caracas Team competition Goodwill Games 1986 Moscow Team competition FIBA World Championship for Women 1983 Rio de Janeiro Team Competition 1986 Moscow Team Competition Jones Cup 1984 Taipei Team Competition

Tables

Cheryl Miller college statistics[11] · College Career › USC statistics
1982–83
1982–83
Year
1982–83
Team
USC
GP
33
Points
673
FG%
55.1%
FT%
73.7%
RPG
9.7
APG
3.5
SPG
3.5
BPG
2.4
PPG
20.4
1983–84
1983–84
Year
1983–84
Team
USC
GP
33
Points
726
FG%
57.0%
FT%
75.2%
RPG
10.6
APG
3.6
SPG
3.2
BPG
2.5
PPG
22.0
1984–85
1984–85
Year
1984–85
Team
USC
GP
30
Points
805
FG%
52.8%
FT%
69.6%
RPG
15.8
APG
2.9
SPG
3.9
BPG
2.7
PPG
26.8
1985–86
1985–86
Year
1985–86
Team
USC
GP
32
Points
814
FG%
60.9%
FT%
75.3%
RPG
12.2
APG
2.9
SPG
4.0
BPG
2.5
PPG
25.4
Career
Career
Year
Career
GP
128
Points
3018
FG%
56.5%
FT%
73.5%
RPG
12.0
APG
3.2
SPG
3.6
BPG
2.5
PPG
23.6
Year
Team
GP
Points
FG%
FT%
RPG
APG
SPG
BPG
PPG
1982–83
USC
33
673
55.1%
73.7%
9.7
3.5
3.5
2.4
20.4
1983–84
USC
33
726
57.0%
75.2%
10.6
3.6
3.2
2.5
22.0
1984–85
USC
30
805
52.8%
69.6%
15.8
2.9
3.9
2.7
26.8
1985–86
USC
32
814
60.9%
75.3%
12.2
2.9
4.0
2.5
25.4
Career
128
3018
56.5%
73.5%
12.0
3.2
3.6
2.5
23.6
· Coaching record › USC
1993–94
1993–94
Year
1993–94
G
30
W
26
L
4
W-L%
867
Conference
16–2 (1st)
Notes
NCAA Elite Eight
1994–95
1994–95
Year
1994–95
G
28
W
18
L
10
W-L%
643
Conference
10–8 (5th)
Notes
NCAA 1st Round
Overall
Overall
Year
Overall
G
58
W
44
L
14
W-L%
759
Conference
26–10
Year
G
W
L
W-L%
Conference
Notes
1993–94
30
26
4
867
16–2 (1st)
NCAA Elite Eight
1994–95
28
18
10
643
10–8 (5th)
NCAA 1st Round
Overall
58
44
14
759
26–10
· Coaching record › Phoenix Mercury
PHX
PHX
Team
PHX
Year
1997
G
28
W
16
L
12
W–L%
571
Finish
1st in West
PG
1
PW
0
PL
1
PW–L%
000
Result
Lost in WNBA Semifinals
PHX
PHX
Team
PHX
Year
1998
G
30
W
19
L
11
W–L%
633
Finish
2nd in West
PG
6
PW
3
PL
3
PW–L%
500
Result
Lost WNBA Finals
PHX
PHX
Team
PHX
Year
1999
G
32
W
15
L
17
W–L%
469
Finish
4th in West
PG
-
PW
-
PL
-
Result
Missed WNBA Playoffs
PHX
PHX
Team
PHX
Year
2000
G
32
W
20
L
12
W–L%
625
Finish
4th in West
PG
2
PW
0
PL
2
PW–L%
000
Result
Lost in 1st Round
Career
Career
Team
Career
G
122
W
70
L
52
W–L%
574
PG
9
PW
3
PL
6
PW–L%
333
Team
Year
G
W
L
W–L%
Finish
PG
PW
PL
PW–L%
Result
PHX
1997
28
16
12
571
1st in West
1
0
1
000
Lost in WNBA Semifinals
PHX
1998
30
19
11
633
2nd in West
6
3
3
500
Lost WNBA Finals
PHX
1999
32
15
17
469
4th in West
-
-
-
Missed WNBA Playoffs
PHX
2000
32
20
12
625
4th in West
2
0
2
000
Lost in 1st Round
Career
122
70
52
574
9
3
6
333

References

  1. NCAA
    http://web1.ncaa.org/stats/StatsSrv/careercoach
  2. "WBHOF Inductees"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20171206134733/http://www.wbhof.com/Inductees.html
  3. "FIBA announces 2010 Hall of Fame Class"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101019073536/http://www.halloffame.fiba.com/pages/eng/hof/news/p/newsid/42798/arti.html
  4. Woolum 1998, p. 190
  5. Skaine 2001, p. 132
  6. 2009 National High School Sports Record Book
    https://web.archive.org/web/20131217221227/http://www.nfhs.org/WorkArea/linkit.aspx?LinkIdentifier=id&ItemID=3235
  7. "The Wade Trophy"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20140715035651/http://www.wbca.org/pages/AWARDS_wade-trophy
  8. ESPN
    http://www.espn.com/ncw/news/story?id=2285656
  9. "usctrojans.com – University of Southern California Official Athletic Site – University of Southern California"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20081209061342/http://usctrojans.cstv.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/usc/sports/w-baskbl/auto_pdf/records
  10. "The greatest women's college basketball players: Who made the list?"
    https://apnews.com/article/womens-college-basketball-22242d784a4720456af59ae4d4b56660
  11. "USC Media Guide"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20170912234636/http://usctrojans.com/documents/2017/7/27/2017_18_USC_WBB_Record_Book.pdf
  12. "Ninth World Championship For Women – 1983"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150905202038/http://www.usab.com/history/national-team-womens/ninth-world-championship-for-women-1983.aspx
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    https://web.archive.org/web/20140808043846/http://archive.usab.com/womens/wjcup_1984.html
  14. "First Women's Goodwill Games – 1986"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150911232850/http://www.usab.com/history/additional-usa-basketball-history/first-womens-goodwill-games-1986.aspx
  15. "Tenth World Championship For Women – 1986"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150905200253/http://www.usab.com/history/national-team-womens/tenth-world-championship-for-women-1986.aspx
  16. Hoffer, Richard. “It’s Not Miller Time.” 1994. Sports Illustrated, April 11, 17.
  17. Skaine 2001, p. 134
  18. Woolum 1998, p. 191
  19. "Professional Women's Development Basketball Team Coming to Charlotte, as part of New 'UPSHOT League' | Upshot League"
    https://theupshotleague.com/professional-womens-development-basketball-team-coming-to-charlotte-as-part-of-new-upshot-league/
  20. Skaine 2001, p. 133
  21. THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program
    http://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/archives/basketball
  22. www.myblackhistory.net
    http://www.myblackhistory.net/Cheryl_Miller.htm
  23. THE Collegiate Women Sports Awards Program
    http://www.collegiatewomensportsawards.com/archives/aoty_awards
  24. Women's Sports Foundation
    https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/sports/international-womens-sports-hall-of-fame/
  25. California Museum
    https://californiamuseum.org/california-hall-of-fame/17th-annual-california-hall-of-fame-california-museum/
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