Wake Forest

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Heather Miller

Class: Junior Hometown: Bassett, VA High School: Bassett

Height: 5-10 Position: Forward Birthdate: 12/30/1980 Experience: 3VL

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A versatile player who hopes to return to the court this year after missing all of last season with a back injury ... has made good progress in her rehabilitation ... can perform well in a number of situations ... can post up and score in the paint or knock in the three-point shot ... developing her shot off the dribble ... handles the ball well ... has good intellect on the court ... a physically strong athlete who can run the floor well ... a deceptive, quick-thinking player who has the ability to either score over or drive by her opponent ... one of the team’s top offensive rebounders ... an excellent free throw shooter ... a tremendous team leader, both on and off the court.

2001-02
Was sidelined for the season with a back injury ... presented with the Stacy Cox Coaches?Award by the coaching staff for her outstanding support of the team throughout the year.

2000-01
Saw action in 26 games ... only games missed were the season’s first two contests, due to early signs of a stress fracture in her right foot ... averaged 1.9 points and 1.3 rebounds in 7.0 minutes of action per game ... averaged 2.3 points and 1.7 rebounds in 16 ACC regular season games ... only player on the team to pull down more offensive rebounds (20) than defensive (14) ... set new career bests in rebounds (8) and free throws (6 made, 8 attempted) during the year ... tallied nine points, including two three-pointers, in four minutes of action in just her second outing of the season at Richmond ... also went 3-of-3 from the line against the Spiders ... scored a bucket and pulled down five rebounds versus New Orleans while playing 11 minutes ... picked up her production during a two-game set in January, with an average of 10.5 points and 6.0 rebounds in consecutive games against FSU and Clemson ... also showed improvement from the line, shooting 11-of-15 in those two contests ... was the team’s high scorer and high rebounder for the first time with 12 points and a career high eight rebounds at Clemson ... shot 6-of-7 from the line against the Tigers ... followed that up with a nine-point, four-rebound performance versus Florida State ... hit a three-pointer and had two rebounds at Maryland ... blocked one shot against Coastal Carolina ... pulled down four rebounds and dished two assists versus Georgia Tech ... went 2-of-2 from the line and picked up two offensive rebounds against Duke ... connected on a free throw, but missed all five of her field goal opportunities against the Wolfpack ... hit a three-pointer and pulled down two rebounds in nine minutes of action against Maryland.

1999-00
Saw action in 27 of Wake’s 28 games, averaging 8.4 minutes of court time ... only game missed was the season opener against Fairfield ... averaged 3.6 points and 1.4 rebounds an outing ... connected on nearly 32 percent of her shots from the field (32-of-101) ... made 13-of-53 baskets from beyond the arc (.245) ... visited the charity stripe 32 times, sinking 20 free throws (.625) ... scored her first collegiate points versus Richmond in the fourth game of the year ... posted two double-figure scoring games, and was Wake’s leading scorer in both ... exploded for 17 points against 13th-ranked LSU, hitting 5-of-8 from the field, including 2-of-3 three-pointers ... also went 5-of-7 from the line against the Tigers and had two steals ... set a career best with 21 points in 22 minutes of action versus Georgia Tech on Jan. 6, knocking in 4-of-7 from beyond the arc ... her 57.1 three-point shooting percentage in that game tied a team season-best ... her performance against the Yellow Jackets marked the third straight season a Deacon freshman has scored at least 20 points against Tech ?LaChina Robinson had 22 versus GT in 1998-99 while Olivia Dardy scored 28 the previous season ... set a career high with five rebounds versus High Point; then tied that mark later in the year against Georgia Tech ... had a solid showing in the 57-54 win at Maryland in Feb. 20, scoring nine points, grabbing two rebounds and dishing three assists ... received the “Iron Deac?award at the conclusion of the season for her progress in the weight room ... also one of three Deacons to achieve “Gold Club?status in the weight room for meeting high standards in several strength and conditioning exercises.

Before WFU
An outstanding high school player and student ... ranks as the all-time leading scorer in Bassett High School history (male or female) and the leading female scorer in district history ... scored 2,395 career points, hitting 53.2 percent from the floor and 41.6 percent of her three-pointers ... averaged 23.7 points, 9.2 rebounds, and 3.4 assists per game in her career ... also hit 80 percent of her free throws and made 307 steals ... a USA Today All-American in 1997-98 ... an Associated Press and Virginia High School Coaches?Association first-team all-state pick in 1996, ?7, and ?8 ... an all-region pick all four years ... named Virginia’s State Player of the Year in 1998 ... regional player of the year in 1996, ?7, and ?8 ... a Roanoke Times & World News All-Timesland pick all four years of high school ... the Timesland “Sizzlin?Sophomore?for 1996 ... an AAU All-American and the AAU national three-point shooting champion ... the Elks National free throw champion ... scored 30 or more points in a game 10 times in her senior year, including a 44-point outing in the Group AA semifinals ... as a senior, averaged 26.8 points, 10 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game, hitting 57 percent of her shots ... set three state tournament records, for most points (92), most three-pointers (7) and best free throw percentage (91%) ... also lettered three years in track ... an honor roll student who graduated as her class valedictorian ... a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal
Full name is Heather Rene?Miller ... will celebrate her 22nd birthday the day after the Deacs play at UNC Wilmington ?born December 30, 1980 ... the daughter of Johnny and Linda Miller of Bassett, Va. ... majoring in Business and Accountancy ... is an active member of Wake Forest’s Student-Athlete Advisory Council (SAAC) and also serves as one of WFU’s representatives to the ACC’s SAAC ... named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll the first three years of her career ... has also made multiple appearances on WFU’s Dean’s List.

Miller ... Up Close
Nicknames... Millertime, H. Millie

Over the summer I... went home and had a great time with my family.

I chose to wear jersey #14 because... I wore it all through high school.

My favorite class at Wake Forest is... Marketing with Professor Fly.

My favorite place on the WFU campus is... a small flower garden tucked away beside the Chapel that I like and of course the Gardens.

Words that describe me on the basketball court... focused and tenacious.

Words that describe me off the basketball court... focused and tenacious ... friendly and dependable.

My most embarrassing moment on the court was... air balling a free throw at Florida State my freshman year.

If I could go to any one concert, I would select... Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney.

My first memory of playing basketball was... shooting free throws for the Elks National Free Throw Competition.

When I played basketball as a kid, I’d pretend to be... nobody in particular…I don’t think I ever looked up to a basketball player that much.

The teammate who inspires me the most is... Tracy Alston, because she always manages to see the bright side.

The best part of being a student-athlete is... the unique experiences and the friends.

My dream job would be... something in marketing so I can be creative.

If I could be on any magazine cover, I’d choose... Time.

The best part about Wake Forest basketball is... our trainer, Roni.

Most people don't know I... like to draw and paint.

The funniest player on the team is... Tiffani Listenbee, you would just have to know her.

The best dancer on the team is... Meredith Bell.

My pre-game ritual includes... the only thing consistent is prayer.

My biggest pet peeve is... adults who behave like adolescents.

I wish I were better at... remembering names.

My craziest ambition is to... work on a ranch in Montana.

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