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5-star Leonard Miller announces top schools, includes pro options

Leonard Miller, a 6-foot-10 forward out of Ontario (Canada) Fort Erie International Academy is down to ten options: Kentucky, Gonzaga, Kansas, Oklahoma State, TCU, Alabama, Providence, Auburn, the Overtime Elite league, and the NBA G-League.

It should also be noted that Kentucky and Gonzaga have not yet offered Miller.

If you haven’t heard of Leonard Miller, it’s not too much of a surprise, as he isn’t ranked by 247Sports, ESPN, or Rivals. On3’s Jamie Shaw watched the next star out of Canada a couple of months ago at the National Prep School Invitational and walked away quite impressed.

When On3 updated its 2022 player rankings, Miller made his first debut in any of the four major rankings. The Canadian big man made a huge first impression, landing at 11th overall, and a five-star recruit.

Miller has guard skills even at 6-foot-10, and a 7-foot-3 wingspan. He’s averaging a whopping 32 points per game this season for Fort Erie while shooting 40% from beyond the arc. Miller’s dynamic skill set is what separates him as an elite prospect. To no surprise, he’s become a target for both the professional and college route.

College or pro?

It’s been rumored that Miller favors the professional route, but a decision has yet to be made on the topic. Either way, Miller’s future is bright, no matter the door he picks. Most recently, coaching staffs from Kentucky and Auburn were in to see the five-star forward, giving college fans some hope we might see him suit up for a season in the NCAA. Miller spoke to On3’s Jamie Shaw about the pro route.

“The pro route is a big option for me; it is very visible right now,” Miller said. “I just have to keep working for that to happen. There are a lot of people telling me the NBA draft or the G-League could be possible. Eventually, I want to get drafted, so if that comes about this year, I will want to test that. If the G-League reaches out to me and wants me to come in and be with them, that will be something that we take very seriously.”

Recruitment

So far, Miller has taken a single official visit to TCU, where his older brother, Emmanuel, currently plays.

“I would love to play with my brother,” Miller said to Shaw. “But I could play against him too. He is my brother, and we both have different attributes and skills to our game. We could gel well on the court. But playing against him is something I wouldn’t mind either; I love to compete. So whatever happens happens.”

Leonard Miller discussed a handful of schools involved in his recruitment in a previous interview with On3.

TCU: “They are telling me I could develop there, be a better player and be a pro out of there. A lot of people are there to hold me accountable at TCU. They see me coming in to impact the game in various ways. They have a great environment.”

Kansas: “They are heavily interested in me, they stay in contact, and they just want me to go to their program and keep developing.”

Providence: “They can see me coming in and playing right away, impacting their program. They are playing very well this year, and they see me coming in and keeping them at the level they are. They expect me to go in and put in the work.”

Oklahoma State: “I have seen Coach (Mike) Boynton plenty of times, he came down to watch me, and I have had great talks with him. We talked about he will hold me accountable, and he has the staff in place to hold me accountable to help me keep becoming a better player. He talks to me about being a good person as well. I have watched them a lot this year, they are in the same conference as my brother, so I have seen them play TCU already this year.”

Alabama: “I have talked with a couple of their coaches. They expressed that going there would be great for them and a great fit and that the offer is on the table. They talked to me a little about how they play and how they will develop me.”

Scouting Report on Leonard Miller

“Lefty. Has a strong frame, broad shoulders, and long arms. Is comfortable on the ball, able to initiate in the half-court. Plays with great balance and sees the floor. The form on the jump-shot is unorthodox, but he makes them at a high clip. Grew from 6-4 to 6-10 over the last 18 mos. Is an active rebounder. Is comfortable being an alpha, with the ball in his hands. Like to see him develop off the ball. Upside to defend multiple positions. Will be at his best as a mismatch big, exploiting matchups. A double, double threat. Leading Grind Session and Canada in scoring as a senior (32ppg). While he is very productive, still some intriguing upside to go.” – Jamie Shaw, On3 National Recruiting Analyst

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