Former Runnin’ Utes star finalizing deal to coach in NBA G League
Andre Miller, Utah’s all-time leader in steals, appears headed to Grand Rapids as its new coach.
Utah's Andre Miller evades University of New Mexico's Royce Olney during their game Sunday, Feb. 1, 1998, in Albuquerque, N.M. Number fourteen ranked New Mexico upset Utah, 77-74. (AP Photo/Pat Vasquez-Cunningham)
Andre Miller is reportedly taking his “old man game” to the NBA G League sidelines.
The former Utah Utes men’s basketball player is finalizing a deal to become the new coach of the Grand Rapids Gold, ESPN reported Wednesday. Grand Rapids is the G League Affiliate of the Denver Nuggets, for whom Miller played six of his 17 seasons in the NBA.
Miller played for the Utes from 1995-1999 and was the No. 8 overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 12.1 points, 5.4 assists and 4.8 rebounds per game in Utah and finished his college career as the all-time leader in steals (254) and second all-time in assists (721).
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