Darius Miles

Darius LaVar Miles (born October 9, 1981) is a former American professional basketball player.

Darius Miles
Miles in 2006
Personal information
Born (1981-10-09) October 9, 1981
Belleville, Illinois, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight235 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High schoolEast St. Louis
(East St. Louis, Illinois)
NBA draft2000: 1st round, 3rd overall pick
Selected by the Los Angeles Clippers
Playing career2000–2009
PositionSmall forward
Number21, 23, 3
Career history
20002002Los Angeles Clippers
20022004Cleveland Cavaliers
20042008Portland Trail Blazers
2008–2009Memphis Grizzlies
Career highlights and awards
  • NBA All-Rookie First Team (2001)
  • Mr. Basketball USA (2000)
  • First-team Parade All-American (2000)
  • McDonald's All-American (2000)
  • Illinois Mr. Basketball (2000)
Stats  at NBA.com
Stats at Basketball-Reference.com

The 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m), 235 lb (107 kg) forward was selected directly out of high school by the Los Angeles Clippers with the third overall pick in the 2000 NBA draft. He was a First Team NBA All-Rookie in 2001, a first for a prep-to-pro player.

Miles' playing career nearly came to an end when he was released by the Portland Trail Blazers in April 2008 after two years away from the court following microfracture surgery on his right knee. He returned to action during the 2008–09 season as a member of the Memphis Grizzlies.

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