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Coldstream

07-01-2007, 07:44 PM

Follow KC's upcoming summer camps and sophomore season as we wait patiently for his arrival!

K.C. Ross-Miller (http://kentucky.rivals.com/viewprospect.asp?Sport=2&pr_key=63938)

The Latest: Texas 2010 PG makes big decision (http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?cid=687896) — 7/1/2007
K.C. Ross-Miller received his first college scholarships when he was only an eighth grader. Heading into his sophomore year, the point guard from God's Academy in the Dallas, Texas area made his decision on Sunday. [details (http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=687896)]

http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=48&p=8&c=1&nid=3139331
http://media.scout.com/Media/Image/43/430011m.jpg (http://javascript%3Cb%3E%3C/b%3E:photos%28%29;)
Ht: 6-1 Wt: 170
Position: PG
Year: Class of 2010
AAU Team: Team Texas
High School: God’s Academy (http://hstexas.scout.com/)
(Dallas, TX)
2010 Scout.com HS Basketball Rankings (full list (http://scout.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=4&yr=2010&cfg=bb)):
Pos: PG
Pos Rank: NR
Pos Rating: http://media.scout.com/media/site_logo/rating.gif (has not been updated but should be by summer-end)

Biography: Not available.

WildcatRick

07-02-2007, 03:35 AM

By Brett Dawson
The Courier-Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. - K.C. Ross-Miller had no intention of ending his recruitment before he began his sophomore year of high school.

A visit to the University of Kentucky over the weekend changed his timetable.

Ross-Miller, a 6-foot-1 point guard in the high school class of 2010, committed to the Wildcats today during his family's drive home to Irving, Texas.

"I wouldn't commit anywhere unless I was absolutely, 100 percent sure it was the right place for me," Ross-Miller said. "Kentucky was perfect."

Ross-Miller joins Dakotah Euton of Rose Hill Christian in Ashland, Ky., as the second player in the class of 2010 to commit to the Cats.

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070701/SPORTS03/70701010

WildcatRick

07-02-2007, 12:56 PM

Gillispie recruiting hard in that state

By Brett Dawson
The Courier-Journal

LEXINGTON, Ky. -- Coach Billy Gillispie is laying a recruiting foundation for well into the future for the University of Kentucky basketball team.
He's doing it by reaching into his past.

Yesterday Gillispie received a commitment from K.C. Ross-Miller, a 6-foot-1 point guard in the Class of 2010.

He became the second high school sophomore-to-be to commit to the Wildcats -- and the third player from one of Gillispie's old recruiting haunts to cast his lot with UK.

"I've been knowing Coach Gillispie for a long time, since he was in Texas," said Ross-Miller, ranked the No. 5 player in the Class of 2010 by the Hoop Scoop. "That was a big factor in my decision. He wanted me when he was at Texas A&M, and I'm just happy he wanted me at Kentucky."

Gillispie came to UK after head-coaching stints at Texas-El Paso and Texas A&M. He made his name recruiting in Texas as an assistant at Baylor, Tulsa and Illinois.

So far, he has two commitments from Texans, Ross-Miller and Class of 2009 guard G.J. Vilarino of McKinney.

"I expected this," said Dave Telep, a recruiting analyst for Scout.com.
"Billy Gillispie is wired into Texas like nobody's business. Among high school coaches there, he has almost iconic status."

http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070702/SPORTS11/707020457

WildcatRick

07-04-2007, 01:21 AM

Ross-Miller, who had no real intentions of ending his recruitment before beginning his sophomore year of high school, quickly decided to change his mind when he visited the University of Kentucky over the weekend. The visit itself changed his timetable and his intentions.

Ross-Miller, a point guard standing at six-foot-one and in the high school graduating class of 2010, made his commitment clear and official to the University of Kentucky Wildcats as his family drove home to their residence in Irving, Texas.

Ross-Miller said that "Kentucky was perfect" and that he wasn't the type of person to commit to anything or just anywhere unless he was positively 100 percent sure that it was right for him.

Ross-Miller is the second player within the class (http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/299663/theme/1127/the_class.html) of 2010 to commit to the University of Kentucky's athletic program alongside Dakotah Euton of Rose Hill Christian which is located in Ashland, Kentucky.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/299663/kc_rossmiller_says_yes_to_university.html

loomis1228

07-23-2007, 01:54 PM

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. -- The eyes of Texas and many Division I college recruiters were focused on the Lone Star state's top prep talent at the Nike Peach Jam on Friday. In attendance to evaluate several top players during the morning's final game in Gymnasium No. 4, more than 24 coaches sat along the sidelines and baselines, wearing their schools' colors and logos in plain view for prospective recruits to see.

On the hardwood, Willie Warren, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound shooting guard who will play next year at Oak Hill Academy (Mouth of Wilson, Va.) and is ranked No. 13 in the class of 2008 by Rivals.com, showed his unlimited potential. Bursting through the lane and burying jumpers, Warren led his summer squad, Team Texas, back from a second-half deficit to defeat Houston Hoops. Despite having continually proven his skills on the national stage this summer, though, Warren says he is not yet ready to commit to a college. "We're going to narrow down a list after this and then watch the schools during the season and see which ones appear to be the best fit," says his mother, Malaika Warren. "So many things can change at the drop of a hat; so we want to make the best decision with the most research. We're not going to rush anything."

It is that hesitation to commit to a school early that contrasts sharply with Warren's running mate on Team Texas, K.C. Miller, a generously listed 6-foot, 170-pound point guard. Just 16, Miller will be a sophomore next fall, but he does not even know which high school he will attend. Having played his freshman season under his father, Tim Miller, at God's Academy in Dallas, Texas, Miller averaged 20 points and 10 assists per game for a team that went 27-3. He also won Primetime Tour MVP at the Dallas site in the winter, and has only built on a reputation that has developed since he won three straight national AAU titles while in middle school. But Miller's father said that God's Academy is dealing with "NCAA issues that my attorneys are handling. He might be back at the school, but it's not known right now. It might be better for him to go elsewhere." Those NCAA issues include the fact that the NCAA ruled in April that it will no longer accept courses and grades from God's Academy for determining freshman eligibility. According to the Dallas Morning News, the school operates out of a recreation center

What is known, at this point, in Miller's rising-star trajectory is that he's verbally commited to Kentucky coach Billy Gillispie and wants to be a Wildcat. Two weeks ago, Miller made his way to Lexington, Ky. for an unofficial visit following an unofficial visit to Indiana. After spending two days touring the Kentucky campus and newly built, $30 million Joe Craft Basketball facility, as well as meeting the staff and players, Miller says he felt at home. During the visit, Miller said he was in "awe" of the reception given to him when he walked into the Kentucky practice facility, where a youth basketball camp was being held, and "the people just stood and clapped, kids and adults, everybody knew who I was." Adds his father, "I don't know how it was announced but it was hysterical. There were grownups clapping and cheering for him like they knew all about him."

Miller, who starts for Team Texas along with several potential Division I prospects, chose the Wildcats because he saw the facilities as top-notch and that he felt at home with Gillispie. Just a year earlier, he had showcased his abilities at an elite player's camp at Texas A&M, when Gillispie was still the Aggies coach. Even though Miller had not even played a high school game, Gillispie was so impressed, says Miller's father, that "he came up to me and said there was a scholarship that he had available right then, and it was on the table for him to commit."

From that meeting, Gillispie's personality and coaching left a lasting mark on the Millers, but the offer was not the first of its kind. Miller's father said Baylor had offered his son when he was rising out of the seventh grade. Still, Miller did not commit to Texas A&M, and the scholarships continued to come in, totaling 15 offers before Miller committed to Kentucky. Having gotten to know Gillispie while the 48-year-old coach was the head man at Texas A&M, Miller said, "I'm close with Billy. I think it's a great opportunity. He told me to keep working hard and make sure that I keep developing. "

Across message boards based out of Lexington, Miller's commitment was lauded as it was the sixth verbal collected by Gillispie in just three months on the job. But others, including many rival coaches, rolled their eyes at the idea of another young recruit continuing a growing trend of players committing earlier and earlier. "I think the process went great. He's comfortable with everything from the campus to the coach. I'm not sure that we would have committed if Billy was still at Texas A&M," said Tim Miller, who is originally from Muncie, Ind. and has coached at God's Academy for two years. "But you take a great coach like him and put him somewhere that has the tradition of Kentucky and you have what we want. We want to win wherever we are."

Standing on the baseline for Miller's night game was Gillispie, and to his left was USC coach Tim Floyd, who is known by critics as a serial recruiter of eighth-grade prospects. Just last month, prior to Miller's commitment, Floyd gained a verbal commitment from eighth-grader Ryan Boatwright. At the time, Boatwright, who will not be a freshman until the fall, had not yet chosen between attending East or West Aurora (Ill.) for high school. But there he stood on Friday the 13th next to Gillispie, who was wearing his royal-blue Kentucky windbreaker. NCAA rules prevented him from communicating with his class of 2010 point guard but the message was clear to Miller, nonetheless. "I know he can't talk, and he told me that," says Miller. "But he gets his point across when we're in the same gym. There are winks that he gives me and stuff like that."

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/kevin_armstrong/07/13/peach.jam/index.html

Coldstream

08-24-2007, 09:17 AM

Lexington, Ky- KC Ross-Miller, the #9 player in the class of 2010, earned MVP honors in the All-Star game of the Midwest Elite Camp that was held in Sherrodsville, Oh last weekend, and before heading home to De Soto, TX he will be making a stop in Lexington for a visit to his future campus.

Miller will arrive in Lexington this afternoon (August 23rd) for his visit to the University of Kentucky.

The 6’1 sophomore point guard committed to Kentucky in late June.
POSTED: 8-23-2007

Link: Ross-Miller (http://hoopsreport.com/news_view.php?id=309&type=Hoops%20News)

matt colvin

08-24-2007, 11:08 AM

Very good news! Hope the visit goes well, and hope he enjoys high-school. And, as always, thanks for the update Coldstream!

Coldstream

10-12-2007, 09:58 PM

24 K.C. Ross-Miller (javascript:playerCard('');void(0);)

http://www.cstv.com/recruiting/baskbl-recruiting2007-class2010.html

freethrow

10-31-2007, 03:28 PM

KC had a very solid first game of the season even though his team lost a close one. 30 points, 8 assists and 6 rebounds.

http://www.godsacademy.com/INDEX_files/GodsAcademyVarsityboysteam.htm

freethrow

11-07-2007, 12:25 AM

GA won 98-49 over AAHE Tuesday Night. GA was led by KC Ross-Miller 32pts and 16 assist. KC led 6 player who scored over 8 pts. Kevin Smith had 16pts, John Crowder 15 pts, Denzel Newsome 13 pts, Jordan Washington 9pts and James Williams 8pts.

LiveBlue

12-21-2007, 07:06 PM

I've been keeping up with this kid on Rivals. He is going to be an absolute STUD. He recently scored over 40 points in back-to-back games against really quality opponents. I am sooo glad we got him. And he's only a sophomore!

MarkPopeHairCut

12-27-2007, 04:03 PM

Thanks for the update..

He looks very athletic

freethrow

01-15-2008, 12:18 PM

KC Ross Miller, the last game

January 11 22 points 57%, 14 assists, 6 boards, 5 sts, 3 blocks

matt colvin

01-15-2008, 12:19 PM

KC Ross Miller, the last game

January 11 22 points 57%, 14 assists, 6 boards, 5 sts, 3 blocks

5 steals, 3 blocks! Not to mention the rest, :icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mrgreen::icon_mr green:

Keep it up young man! You're going to be a fine addition to the Cats!

DCWildcat

01-23-2008, 02:37 PM

Miller can stuff a stat sheet like few I've ever seen. I don't understand the discrepancy between early evaluations of him on the crappy recruiting sites (e.g., HoopScoop), his stats, and his relative lack of attention by Scout and Rivals. It's true they really won't start keying on those guys until this summer (and not even that much then), but they usually keep good tabs on the top 15 or so players and they haven't been mentioning him in that vein.

RCS

01-24-2008, 09:25 AM

I can't wait to get this kid on campus. hard to believe it is so far off. I think 2010 is going to be a huge recruiting year for the Cats.

freethrow

02-04-2008, 08:17 AM

In the 2/2/08 game he had 40 points, 11 assists, 5 steals and 14 rebounds. He only made 8 field goals (1 of 2 from 3pt) but hit 23 of 26 free throws. The other team must have hacked him without mercy. :)
http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/BoxScores.mxp/AreaID-df5e4d45-1c08-4bb3-973e-d907c8cbe204/ContestID-e7d5169d-5fc1-4fba-be87-845faefea1d5/opntid-6f807f66-9186-41de-80a9-d75812c60565/SchoolID-0a40956d-1408-4286-9dbb-465359416590/Boys_Varsity_Basketball_Winter_07-08/Texas

Blue Heaven

02-05-2008, 06:17 AM

matt colvin

02-27-2008, 11:30 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v694/marcmaggard/KCUKBaylor.jpg

Wanted to add that this photo is from Marc Maggard (he took the photo).

LiveBlue

02-27-2008, 11:38 AM

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v694/marcmaggard/KCUKBaylor.jpg

Wanted to add that this photo is from Marc Maggard (he took the photo).

Beautiful!

I am so excited about this kid.

teamchemistry09

02-27-2008, 07:13 PM

Is it just me or do the letters look photo shopped? Like it was typed in word and shrunk to size and made them a little blurry

matt colvin

02-27-2008, 10:34 PM

Maggard says it's the lighting.

jkeller

02-28-2008, 11:32 AM

Is it just me or do the letters look photo shopped? Like it was typed in word and shrunk to size and made them a little blurry

If it is he remembered to compensate for the folds and creases in the shirt.

It looks pretty genuine to me. (And pristine white..)

RCS

03-03-2008, 02:24 PM

Is it just me or do the letters look photo shopped? Like it was typed in word and shrunk to size and made them a little blurry
I thought the same thing. It looks like they took a different T-shirt and pasted it on him. I assume it isn't but it sure looks like it.

teamchemistry09

03-03-2008, 02:25 PM

I thought the same thing. It looks like they took a different T-shirt and pasted it on him. I assume it isn't but it sure looks like it.

Not even a different shirt maybe he just had on a white one and they added the letters

Catligula

03-03-2008, 02:58 PM

Being a graphic designer (and one with probably too much time on his hands), I was curious so I dropped this into Photoshop to take a closer look. Can't say conclusively, but it appears that the Kentucky logo was doctored on there.

However, I'm sure KC would proudly don a shirt of his future college so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

teamchemistry09

03-03-2008, 03:50 PM

dwarfdorin

03-03-2008, 10:17 PM

Noo worried how it got on there just as long as it says Kentucky basketball.

:widcat::widcat: Go CATS!!!

wildcat537

03-17-2008, 07:00 PM

this dude is gonna be BIG-TIME at Kentucky...I cant believe its that far away

LiveBlue

03-19-2008, 11:04 PM

Are we 100% sure that picture of K.C. Ross-Miller isn't photoshopped? Because if it is, then it's a recruiting violation.

jkeller

03-19-2008, 11:12 PM

Are we 100% sure that picture of K.C. Ross-Miller isn't photoshopped? Because if it is, then it's a recruiting violation.

It's a recruiting violation for him to wear a UK shirt or for someone to photoshop a picture of him to look like he's wearing a UK shirt?

Because I remember someone photoshopped a picture of Darius Miller dunking to look like he was wearing a UK jersey. And a lot of recruits wear gear of the team they are committed to, because presumably they are fans and also excited about becoming part of the program.

teamchemistry09

03-19-2008, 11:14 PM

It's a recruiting violation for him to wear a UK shirt or for someone to photoshop a picture of him to look like he's wearing a UK shirt?

Because I remember someone photoshopped a picture of Darius Miller dunking to look like he was wearing a UK jersey. And a lot of recruits wear gear of the team they are committed to, because presumably they are fans and also excited about becoming part of the program.

Theres one of Galloway on here and there was one with Patterson and Stewart before they got to campus. Not any violation I am aware of for a kid to wear a t-shirt with his school of choice

countrycat

03-19-2008, 11:37 PM

The first thing a recruit does is put on a cap of his school of choise.

LiveBlue

03-19-2008, 11:44 PM

It's a violation for fans to photoshop jersey's or any other memorbilia onto a recruit's picture before they get on campus. The University of Kentucky has to report it to the NCAA every time they come across it. There was a thread on here just the other day about it. A picture of Galloway in a UK uniform had to be taken down because of it.

EDIT: I can't seem to find that thread anywhere...did one of the mods delete it? It was posted by freethrow I think...

jkeller

03-19-2008, 11:49 PM

It's a violation for fans to photoshop jersey's or any other memorbilia onto a recruit's picture before they get on campus. The University of Kentucky has to report it to the NCAA every time they come across it. There was a thread on here just the other day about it. A picture of Galloway in a UK uniform had to be taken down because of it.

I find that ridiculous. It's impossible to police fans to that extent. I hope schools can't get into major trouble because of this, because after all, it's not the schools that are making and putting up the pictures. It's random fans on the internet.

LiveBlue

03-20-2008, 12:02 AM

I don't know-it looks like that thread where the poster posted the information about the photoshopping being a recruiting violation was deleted. I can not find it anywhere.

Bombastic Blue

03-20-2008, 07:42 AM

92Alumni

05-28-2008, 01:07 PM

I was glad to see that HoopsReport.com has Ross-Miller the #9 prospect of 2010.

Siafu_Snafu

05-28-2008, 02:22 PM

champ1023

05-28-2008, 08:25 PM

wait, so we cant photoshop a jersey on a kid? how can someone who reports that even tell definitively? i find that hard to believe. if its a legit photo, does the kid get in trouble for wearing a tshirt?
No they can't get in trouble for wearing a shirt with the college choice on it. I've seen several photos of Darius Miller with Kentucky shirts on.

freethrow

06-17-2008, 08:54 PM

Hometown: Dallas, TX
God’s Academy (TX)
Ht: 6′1″ Wt: 170

Ross-Miller was tabbed sometime ago as one of the top prospects from the 2010 class. The kid has a solid understanding of the games nuances and is adept at exploiting them. In 2006 at the14 & under AAU NationalsRoss-Miller and his Team TG Adidas teammate Jackson Jeffcoat led the team to the championship. Sports Writer Rob Taylor walked away from the tournament with this impression of Ross- Miller:

“I’m not sure that there are many players who have the heart and the determination to win that K.C. Ross-Miller has. If there was any doubt about Ross-Miller’s value to his team it disappeared when he returned from an ankle injury halfway though the tournament and his team’s performance picked up dramatically. Although Tim Miller’s TG squad had a lot of weapons, the team was not the same when Ross-Miller was out of action. When he returned, although less than 100%, Ross-Miller went right to work slashing to the basket and drawing fouls. The kid knows how to win”.

Team Texas, TG’s coach Tim Miller is also a minister. Miller works to round young lives first and talent second. We recently asked Miller, what it was like to have such a profound impact on kids lives.

“This what I strive to do. I am a minister. I try to keep guys focus on life goals and stay away from distractions”.

Coach Miller predicts that this summer the “real” K.C. will be unleashed. With Willie Warren and Rotnei Clarke moving on to the Big 12 and the SEC, K.C. will be the teams anchor. Coach Miller told us that what he expected and what K.C. has been working on.

“The nation has not seen the real KC yet. KC average’s 20 pts and 10 asst. in school ball. When Willie Warren and Rotnei Clarke leave this summer, everyone will see the real KC. He has offensive moves, like Willie Warren and is a great passer. We wanted him just to play defense and let Rotnei and Willie do their thing last year. He’s working on shooting better and playing great on the ball defense.”

College basketball recruiting ethics have recently been brought to the forefront nationally. Most people aren’t fond of the idea of coaches and media contacting and hounding high school freshman and sophomore’s. Shouldn’t the kids who are actually being recruited get a say in this? Ross-Miller committed to UofK as a freshman. We recently asked him about the ever growing trend of kids committing early:

“If that’s what team have to do to win and to put their program back on top, then that’s what they should do. I committed early because, I just felt like this is where I wanna be. Everything is just perfect. I wouldn’t of never committed this early if I wasn’t 100% sure”.

Now that I know, what I do about the kid. I wouldn’t be surprised if he was a coach, teacher or preacher after his basketball career. K.C. was given the nick name ”the thriller” sometime ago, and rightfully so. Mr. Miller thrills on and off of the court. K.C. holds his life in the right perspective and it’s clear that morally sound advice has been given to him, by coach Miller and his parents. We seperatlely asked Coach Miller and Ross-Miller, who their respective role models were. The answers were surprisingly similar from the student/athlete and the coach/preacher:

Coach Miller -”My Grandparents. They are both deceased now but the taught me to be my best in whatever I do.”
Ross-Miller- “My parents because they have been there for me my whole life.”

The impressions thrust upon me by Ross-Miller are that of a solid kid. The student & athlete truly embraces and absorbs, the values offered to him by parents, coaches and teachers.

http://alleyoopscoop.wordpress.com/2008/06/03/kc-ross-miller-impressions-of-a-phenom/

MakeItEight

06-20-2008, 10:49 PM

Seems like a great kid with a good head on his shoulders---something all too often overlooked in college athletics.

bane

06-22-2008, 09:23 PM

12:1 assist/turnover ratio, if my math is correct

That is impressive, even in high school

Will Lavender

06-26-2008, 10:19 PM

Saw the Rivals Network's Justin Young saying of Ross-Miller today that he didn't think he's even a top 150 player. :eek:

Of course, KC has a long time to improve.

Still, you have to be a little concerned that three of Gillispie's early commits (Euton, Villarino, Ross-Miller) have been really criticized by recruiting "experts."

matt colvin

06-27-2008, 08:33 AM

^^^^ HA HA. Have you seen his stat line. Phenom. That was with Willie and Clarke on his team.

Season stats in high school: 27 ppg. 8.3 rpg. 5.4 steals, per game. 11.8 apg.

http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Player.mxp/AreaID-df5e4d45-1c08-4bb3-973e-d907c8cbe204/AthleteID-1a7d7f27-9aae-4858-aacb-9e4914610213/SchoolID-0a40956d-1408-4286-9dbb-465359416590/Boys_Varsity_Basketball_Winter_07-08/Texas

Phenomenal stats! He was only a sophomore. Like his dad said, he had Willie and Rotnei on the team on his aau team. Now he's the big dog on the team, and we'll see the real KC Ross-Miller.

I don't understand how he's not top 150. Stupid. He'll be top 30 at least.

freethrow

06-29-2008, 11:04 AM

and #6 Point Guard per ESPN

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/recruiting/tracker/prospects?&state=null&status=null&toggle=null&pos=null&season=2010

Will Lavender

06-29-2008, 11:10 AM

Read some speculation that Jereme Richmond may not be solid to Illinois, and that if he opens up his recruitment he might look hard at Kentucky.

Obviously these rankings aren't everything, and they're even more diluted over two years from the time these kids will step foot on a college court, but if that happened then we would have 3 of the top 20 players for 2010 according to these rankings. (Some even believe that Ferguson will be top 5 by the time it's said and done.)

And if Orton were to pick UK, that would mean at least 2 top 20 players for '09.

That's what you call building something special.

DTBrand

06-29-2008, 12:27 PM

Is Dakota Euton a top 20 player? Just haven't heard much about him.

I remember when that Wildcard1 told me that Richmond would decommit from Ill. and come to Kentucky. I'm sure most remember his posts, though he didn't have many. He would say these outrageous things, but would have no evidence to it. ( He was later suspended)

matt colvin

06-29-2008, 12:32 PM

^^^ He wasn't suspended. Apparently just hasn't posted here in a while.

Will Lavender

06-29-2008, 12:35 PM

Is Dakota Euton a top 20 player? Just haven't heard much about him.

Euton may never be a highly-ranked player.

These rankings are chock full of athletes. Euton can do a lot of things, but he clearly isn't a big-time athlete. It's the aesthetic property: when you're sitting there watching a player, it's easy to be awed by a kid's jumping or slashing ability, when at the end of the game a player like Euton (and I think Darius Miller falls into this category of player) may help his team more.

freethrow

06-29-2008, 12:39 PM

""That's what you call building something special.""

You're right, Will. I think we are definitely heading in that direction. If we have a great season this year and show how much Coach G is improving things here it will only get better, IMO. Most of these top kids want to play for an elite program and though UK is and always will be, it hasn't been perceived that way by way too many top recruits the last few years. If Coach G can produce with the team this year I feel our chances are good, knowing Coach G's recruiting skills, to start landing our share of the top players every season once again.

matt colvin

06-29-2008, 12:40 PM

That's the thing with Miller. I've seen him only one time live. Elliott County did a tremendous job of denying him the ball, and almost pulled the upset this year in the state tourney.

I hear people talk about his athleticism though. I guess we just don't see a ton of it due to his non-aggressive nature or personality, whichever it is. :shrug1:

Basically a question for those who've seen him more than once.

billoliver40

06-29-2008, 05:25 PM

matt colvin

06-29-2008, 05:31 PM

These ratings can be either insane or inane, depending on who you read.
It was only a few days ago we were talking that Ross-Miller wasn't even rated in the top 150 players anywhere, now there he goes.

I guess you just wait and see...

Hunter McClintock might have a chance yet according to some of these
rating analysts.:icon_confused:

Well, just wanted to make sure you knew these were just from different recruiting services rather than updated rankings.

As you said, they are sometimes insane though! :icon_mrgreen: But, honestly, it would be difficult to rank so many players across the nation. It's not like you get to see every one of their games either. That's why AAU counts so much, and one or two bad games can kill your ranking.

DeAndre Liggins dropped because of his injury. I'd also like to point out that he's still one spot outside of 5 star ranking. So, there ya go.

CatFanInTheBathtub

06-30-2008, 06:57 AM

shouldn't this thread be about Ferguson, or at least in part about him. I see Will mentioned him but it seems that just in general he's not getting the chatter some of the other guys are. Not that I know much about him but going by the rankings I've seen he could end up being BG's best/highest rated recruit, no ? (2Pat included).

RxRusty

06-30-2008, 08:03 AM

Euton may never be a highly-ranked player.

These rankings are chock full of athletes. Euton can do a lot of things, but he clearly isn't a big-time athlete. It's the aesthetic property: when you're sitting there watching a player, it's easy to be awed by a kid's jumping or slashing ability, when at the end of the game a player like Euton (and I think Darius Miller falls into this category of player) may help his team more.

I went to the link in the original post. If you click on Kentucky, it lists our verbals. Euton is listed as the #12 PF. That's not too bad. He's probably top 75 overall based on this. I think you may be right about Euton being the type of player that helps a team. I've never seen him but from what I've read it seems he can get the job done.:thumbup:

Bleeding_blue_80

06-30-2008, 10:04 AM

All in all aside from what everyone else has said in this thread... just talking about this stuff again makes my blood warm if you know what I mean. Its been awhile since I have had this type of anticipation over the last 9 years.

jtclarkUK

06-30-2008, 06:55 PM

^^^^ HA HA. Have you seen his stat line. Phenom. That was with Willie and Clarke on his team.

Season stats: 27 ppg. 8.3 rpg. 5.4 steals, per game. 11.8 apg.

http://www.maxpreps.com/FanPages/Player.mxp/AreaID-df5e4d45-1c08-4bb3-973e-d907c8cbe204/AthleteID-1a7d7f27-9aae-4858-aacb-9e4914610213/SchoolID-0a40956d-1408-4286-9dbb-465359416590/Boys_Varsity_Basketball_Winter_07-08/Texas

Phenomenal stats! He was only a sophomore. Like his dad said, he had Willie and Rotnei on the team. Now he's the big dog on the team, and we'll see the real KC Ross-Miller.

I don't understand how he's not top 150. Stupid. He'll be top 30 at least.

Are you saying that the stats you put in your post were his stats with Willie and Clarke on his team? If so, I don't think that's correct. Those are his high school season stats, and those two weren't on his high school team. They were on his AAU team.
Maybe I misunderstood you post.

matt colvin

06-30-2008, 07:21 PM

Are you saying that the stats you put in your post were his stats with Willie and Clarke on his team? If so, I don't think that's correct. Those are his high school season stats, and those two weren't on his high school team. They were on his AAU team.
Maybe I misunderstood you post.

Thanks for pointing that out. I had posted this stuff twice, basically. I realized I had worded it wrong, and apparently corrected it in one location only. I appreciate you pointing that out, because, as you said, those ARE his HS stats. Not AAU. What I am saying is he does VERY well in HS, and I expect that he'll step up the AAU production some too, and rise back up in the rankings some.

In short, I really like what I see and here from him so far.

Thanks for the catch jtclarkUK!!!

DTBrand

07-03-2008, 03:52 PM

jdwade

07-04-2008, 12:58 PM

Ukosumu

07-09-2008, 07:40 AM

Matt Jones sums the AAU and camp sessions;
http://blog.kentuckysportsradio.com/

KC Ross-Miller: Like GJ Vilarino, it has been a tough go for Miller. KC has simply not improved at the rate of his fellow classmates and it is showing on the court. While he likely shows more upside than Vilarino, he still has a lot of work to do. He finds himself outside of the rankings and continues to mystify as to why we havent seen more from him. I think it is safe to say that between GJ and KC, it is likely at least one wont end up at UK. As to who that is, who knows.

teamchemistry09

07-09-2008, 08:59 AM

Im confused. I saw the thread on here saying he was 20th in the nation and then a few days ago I read in the Courier-Journal and it says he isnt in the top 100. Can someone explain?

Will Lavender

07-09-2008, 09:02 AM

^ Guess it depends on which service you're going by. There are a bunch of them.

ESPN has him in the top 20. No one else that I know of has him ranked at all.

It's likely that ESPN's rankings are old and haven't been updated to reflect this summer's performances. And obviously, the rankings change dramatically when you're dealing with 16- and 17-year-olds. These younger players have a lot of time to improve.

Ukosumu

07-09-2008, 01:53 PM

Jody Demling
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- K. C. Ross-Miller has seen the rankings.

A year ago when he committed to the University of Kentucky, Ross-Miller was considered among the top players nationally in the Class of 2010.
Now his ranking has slipped, and he knows it.
Ross-Miller is no longer in Scout.com's top 50 or Rivals.com's top 100 for his class.

But the high-scoring, 6-foot-1 guard from God's Academy in DeSoto, Texas, isn't fretting too much about his fallen stock.
"I don't pay too much attention; I just want to get better," Ross-Miller said. "I am just having fun, doing what I want to do and trying to improve."

Ross-Miller, who averaged 27 points, 11 assists, seven rebounds and six steals per game as a high school sophomore, will try to erase some of those doubters this month as the summer recruiting period heats up.
http://www.courier-journal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080708/SPORTS03/807080472/1002/SPORTS

The articles states he is working on the weak spots in his game and has a personal trainer. Doesn't sound like a kid we need to worry about rankings with.

dwarfdorin

07-10-2008, 07:32 PM

Will Lavender

07-10-2008, 07:58 PM

This kid is solid and with his stat line it sounds like the media just messing with him because he has committed to UK. He is working on his outside shot and trying to improve in other areas as well as said by his father and coach.

:widcat::widcat: Go CATS!!!

Doubtful. Hood and Ferguson have held their own, so I doubt it's any kind of anti-UK conspiracy.

I just don't think KC is lightning quick. And if you aren't lightning quick and you're a guard, you better be able to shoot--and reports are, he's not a great shooter.

A lot of time to go, however.

dwarfdorin

07-10-2008, 08:34 PM

Point noted thanks I wasn't aware they were saying he had speed issues. like you said and others have before you there is still plenty of time left for improvements.

:widcat::widcat: Go CATS!!!

Will Lavender

07-13-2008, 10:14 AM

freethrow

07-13-2008, 10:40 AM

KC Ross-Miller was the star of the day at an AAU event yesterday. Hit a game-wining three pointer at the buzzer to beat a very good Boo Williams team.

Way to go, KC!

Link (http://chronicle.augusta.com/stories/071308/oth_465555.shtml)

I read a blurb in another article on his winning shot. It said he played to an almost duel with a North Carolina commitment. He only scored 6 total points and had 4 assists in this game though. I imagine playing time was the reason?

Will Lavender

07-13-2008, 10:47 AM

I read a blurb in another article on his winning shot. It said he played to an almost duel with a North Carolina commitment. He only scored 6 total points and had 4 assists in this game though. I imagine playing time was the reason?

His dad said on another board that KC had 9 points, 9 assists, and 3 steals. Said the UNC kid, a 5-star player, had 8 points.

Perhaps the 6 points is his stat line from game #2? (They played two games yesterday.) :shrug1:

matt colvin

07-13-2008, 11:13 AM

I imagine playing time was the reason?

I don't know, but I would imagine that he and UNC's player pretty much canceled each other out, and that's why neither tore it up statistically.

RxRusty

07-13-2008, 12:42 PM

I don't know, but I would imagine that he and UNC's player pretty much canceled each other out, and that's why neither tore it up statistically.

I got to see this game. Ross-Miller was on the floor a lot. He appears to be THE point guard for this team (even though it is one age group above his actual age). His play wasn't all that impressive in this game (except for the game winner), but I saw him play this AM and he was rock solid at the point. He played excellent defense and made several sweet assists.:thumbup: My only concern is that he is listed as 6'1" but he looks the same height as me (about 5'11"). Still, I was impressed and liked his game a lot.:thumbup:

weedhopper41

07-15-2008, 09:01 AM

He has plenty of time to work on his weak spots. Holding his own against a 5 star guard speaks well of him tho whether it was 6 or 9 pts. Hitting the game winner with time running out shows he can play under pressure and has confidence

weedhopper41

07-15-2008, 09:02 AM

I hope he has a strong showing this summer but rankings don't mean as much as some think plus the way some places rank some players is crazy

freethrow

11-17-2008, 11:11 PM

KC Ross-Miller is averaging a double double so far this season in points and assists. He had his best game of the season the other night with 39 points and 13 assists.
http://www.maxpreps.com/texas/basketball/gods-academy-(dallas)/university-park-academy-(houston,-tx)/boxscore.aspx?ssid=08e31156-1f2d-4c08-b687-afb41d9f9601&schoolid=7fe1806a-35c9-4b17-b4f0-63ca4c38d4e6&contestid=11fcf32a-79d2-42be-9e93-125d29303f27&urpath=,local,stats

countrycat

11-17-2008, 11:20 PM

Could it be the post last year that were a little negative were a little premature.:icon_rolleyes:

freethrow

11-18-2008, 03:08 PM

Could it be the post last year that were a little negative were a little premature.:icon_rolleyes:

Ha, Yeah, they could have been. The posts of the last few days about the VMI game with so much doom and gloom gives us a bit of a clue, doesn't it. :)

We sure need a couple of tough speed demon guards for situations like the other night. Hopefully GJ and KC will fill that bill nicely as they take the court for the Cats. :thumbup:

freethrow

11-26-2008, 02:15 PM

I have been monitoring the play of KC Ross-Miller and others. This young man has had 56 assists in his first 5 games. Scoring pretty well too. He has hit 38 of 53 field goals and is 10-17 from the 3 so far and 21-23 from the line. Stealing the ball around 5 times a game too.

You can see his stats here. Pretty impressive but I imagine the competition hasn't been the toughest so far.
http://www.maxpreps.com/texas/basketball/gods-academy-(dallas)/kc-ross-miller/stats.aspx?&ssid=08e31156-1f2d-4c08-b687-afb41d9f9601&athleteid=dcc44237-b16f-4554-8e97-16a63358e8b0&urpath=,local,player