Florida State forward Baba Miller has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal while also testing the NBA draft waters, a source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link).
Miller, who was born and raised in Spain, played for Real Madrid in 2021/22 before coming stateside and joining the Seminoles in 2022.
The 6’11” forward was limited to 15 games as a freshman due to a suspension over a $3,000 payment he received to attend a training camp back in 2020, even though his family paid that money back. He was available for his entire sophomore season in 2023/24, averaging 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks in 24.8 minutes per game across 33 appearances (32 starts).
Miller is currently the No. 59 prospect on Givony’s draft board at ESPN, so he’s not a lock to be drafted in 2024. The feedback he receives during the pre-draft process could influence his decision on whether to keep his name in the draft and remain in school for his junior year.
The following college players also indicated in recent weeks that they would enter the NCAA transfer portal while testing the NBA draft waters:
- Mikeal Brown-Jones, F, UNC Greensboro (senior) (Twitter link via Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress)
- Malik Dia, F, Belmont (sophomore) (Twitter link via Joe Tipton of On3 Sports)
- BJ Freeman, G, Milwaukee (junior) (Twitter link via Tipton)
- Dominick Harris, G, Loyola Marymount (junior) (Twitter link via Tipton)
- Chaz Lanier, G, North Florida (senior) (Twitter link via Tipton)
- Note: Lanier is testing the draft waters but did not enter the transfer portal.
- Zeke Mayo, G, South Dakota State (junior) (Twitter link via Tipton)
- Kylen Milton, G, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (senior) (Twitter link via Tipton)
- Toby Okani, G/F, UIC (senior) (Twitter link via Chepkevich)
- Adou Thiero, G, Kentucky (sophomore) (link via Ben Roberts of Kentucky.com)
As an FSU fan, Baba Miller has been a huge disappointment given all the hype coming in. He made virtually no impact in his two seasons with the Seminoles.
BJ Freeman is nice