It’s Miller Time Again

Andre Miller, a two-time All-American men's basketball player at the University of Utah, has committed a gift of $500,000 to Utah Athletics.  Miller's donation has been earmarked for two areas, with $300,000 funding the Andre Miller Point Guard Scholarship and $200,000 going toward the men's basketball team room renovation.

The Andre Miller Point Guard Scholarship is the first fully endowed scholarship from a professional athlete who graduated from the University of Utah and the 16th endowed scholarship overall for athletics.  Miller's commitment toward the newly renovated men's basketball team room, coupled with a $125,000 contribution from Andrew Bogut last April, will fund the project entirely.

"I am very fortunate to be in a position where I can give back and help others," said Miller. "The University of Utah opened a lot of doors for me and hopefully this scholarship will do the same for someone else. I consider Utah to be the best university in the country, and I hope other former Ute athletes will follow in my footsteps.”

Currently in his third year with the Denver Nuggets, Miller was selected eighth overall in the 1999 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. This season Miller ranks third in the NBA in assists (8.4 apg). He is also averaging 15.8 points and 4.9 rebounds per game for the Nuggets.

"I am thrilled with the announcement of this wonderful gift," said University of Utah president Michael K. Young. "It is tremendously gratifying when someone with extraordinary talent and success gives back so others may have the opportunity to do great things."