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Aaron Miles (basketball)
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Aaron Marquez Miles is an American
professional basketball player for Krasnie Krilya
, a team in Samara, Russia
. At 1.86 m (6 ft 1¼ in) in height, he plays at point guard
.
(Missouri), and Brandon Brooks (USC).
, where he starred at the point guard
position for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. He helped lead the Jayhawks to two consecutive Final Four
appearances in 2002 and 2003 and an appearance in the 2003 national championship game. He is the all-time assists
leader (with 954 career assists) of both Kansas and the Big 12 Conference
. He was named to the All-Big 12 Team in both 2004 and 2005.
He was also named to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team 3 times and he finished his college career in 8th place in NCAA history in assists and also in 2nd place all time in Kansas history in steals
.
rookie free agent
with the NBA
's Golden State Warriors
for the 2005-06 season
, being released in January, 2006, before his contract became guaranteed. He played for the Fort Worth Flyers
in the NBA Development League
for the remainder of that season. There, he teamed with his Kansas class of 2005 teammate, Keith Langford
.
In 2005, Miles played with the New York Knicks
Summer League team and in 2006 he played with the Chicago Bulls
Summer League team. In 2007, he played with the Summer League team of the Washington Wizards
and he also played with the Summer League team of the Seattle SuperSonics
in 2008, but he did not receive a contract from any of those teams.
club Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
, a team that played in the Euroleague
that season and with PAU he won the French National Cup championship that year. He played with the Spanish ACB
club Cajasol Sevilla in the 2007-08 season.
In the 2008 off-season, Miles joined one of the three Euroleague
teams from the Greek League
for the 2008-09 season, Panionios.
Miles signed with Aris BC
for the 2009-2010 season.
, but was quickly waived due to injury.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
professional basketball player for Krasnie Krilya
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara
BC Krasnye Krylya Samara is a Russian professional basketball club from the city of Samara, Russia. The team played in the 2009-10 Russian Super League as a replacement for bankrupt CSK VVS, that is also from Samara.-External links:* *...
, a team in Samara, Russia
Samara, Russia
Samara , is the sixth largest city in Russia. It is situated in the southeastern part of European Russia at the confluence of the Volga and Samara Rivers. Samara is the administrative center of Samara Oblast. Population: . The metropolitan area of Samara-Tolyatti-Syzran within Samara Oblast...
. At 1.86 m (6 ft 1¼ in) in height, he plays at point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
.
High school career
Miles played for the Jefferson Democrats in Northeast Portland. The Democrats won the 2000 4A Oregon state championship, beating Tualatin 58-44, and capping a 28-0 season. The Democrats finished the year with a No. 4 national ranking and several other players went onto play in college, such as Michael Lee (Kansas), Thomas GardnerThomas Gardner (basketball)
Thomas Earl Gardner is an American professional basketball player.A 6'5" guard, Gardner played three seasons of college basketball at the University of Missouri. He was named to the All-Big 12 Third Team in 2006 after averaging 19.7 points per game in 28 games...
(Missouri), and Brandon Brooks (USC).
College career
After being named the Oregon 4A High School basketball player of the year in the state of Oregon, Miles attended the University of KansasUniversity of Kansas
The University of Kansas is a public research university and the largest university in the state of Kansas. KU campuses are located in Lawrence, Wichita, Overland Park, and Kansas City, Kansas with the main campus being located in Lawrence on Mount Oread, the highest point in Lawrence. The...
, where he starred at the point guard
Point guard
Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that...
position for the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. He helped lead the Jayhawks to two consecutive Final Four
Final four
Final Four isa sports term that is commonly applied to the last four teams remaining in a playoff tournament, most notably NCAA Division I college basketball tournaments. The term usually refers to the four teams who compete in the two games of a single-elimination tournament's semi-final round...
appearances in 2002 and 2003 and an appearance in the 2003 national championship game. He is the all-time assists
Assist (basketball)
In basketball, an assist is attributed to a player who passes the ball to a teammate in a way that leads to a score by field goal, meaning that he or she was "assisting" in the basket. There is some judgment involved in deciding whether a passer should be credited with an assist...
leader (with 954 career assists) of both Kansas and the Big 12 Conference
Big 12 Conference
The Big 12 Conference is a college athletic conference of ten schools located in the Central United States, with its headquarters located in Las Colinas, a community in the Dallas, Texas suburb of Irving...
. He was named to the All-Big 12 Team in both 2004 and 2005.
He was also named to the All-Big 12 Defensive Team 3 times and he finished his college career in 8th place in NCAA history in assists and also in 2nd place all time in Kansas history in steals
Steal (basketball)
In basketball, a steal occurs when a defensive player legally causes a turnover by his positive, aggressive action. This can be done by deflecting and controlling, catching, or batting to a teammate a pass or dribble of an offensive player...
.
NBA (2005-2006)
Miles signed as an undraftedNBA Draft
The NBA Draft is an annual event in which the thirty teams from the National Basketball Association can draft players who are eligible and wish to join the league. These players are usually amateur U.S. college basketball players, but international players are also eligible to be drafted...
rookie free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
with the NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
's Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors are an American professional basketball team based in Oakland, California. They are part of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
for the 2005-06 season
2005-06 NBA season
The 2005–06 NBA season was the 60th season of the National Basketball Association. It began on November 1, 2005 and ran through April 19, 2006...
, being released in January, 2006, before his contract became guaranteed. He played for the Fort Worth Flyers
Fort Worth Flyers
The Fort Worth Flyers is the name of a now defunct team of the NBA Development League minor league basketball expansion team based in Fort Worth, Texas. They began play in the 2005-06 season. The decision was made by the NBADL to not operate this team for the 2007-08 season.- Franchise history...
in the NBA Development League
NBA Development League
The NBA Development League, or NBA D-League, is the National Basketball Association's official minor league basketball organization. Known until summer 2005 as the National Basketball Development League , the NBA D-League started with eight teams in the fall of 2001...
for the remainder of that season. There, he teamed with his Kansas class of 2005 teammate, Keith Langford
Keith Langford
Keith Langford is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Maccabi Tel Aviv.He is a 6' 4" tall shooting guard. He played college basketball with the University of Kansas....
.
In 2005, Miles played with the New York Knicks
New York Knicks
The New York Knickerbockers, prominently known as the Knicks, are a professional basketball team based in New York City. They are part of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
Summer League team and in 2006 he played with the Chicago Bulls
Chicago Bulls
The Chicago Bulls are an American professional basketball team based in Chicago, Illinois, playing in the Central Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was founded in 1966. They play their home games at the United Center...
Summer League team. In 2007, he played with the Summer League team of the Washington Wizards
Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards are a professional basketball team based in Washington, D.C., previously known as Washington Bullets. They play in the National Basketball Association .-Early years:...
and he also played with the Summer League team of the Seattle SuperSonics
Seattle SuperSonics
The Seattle SuperSonics were an American professional basketball team based in Seattle, Washington that played in the Pacific and Northwest Divisions of the National Basketball Association from 1967 until 2008. Following the 2007–08 season, the team relocated to Oklahoma City, and now plays as...
in 2008, but he did not receive a contract from any of those teams.
Europe (2006-2010)
He signed for the 2006-2007 season with the French LeagueLigue Nationale de Basketball
The Ligue National de Basket is the top men's French professional basketball league. There are two divisions: French Pro A League and French Pro B League .-Pro A:...
club Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez
The Élan Béarnais Pau-Orthez is a French professional basketball club that is based in Pau. They play their home games at the Palais des Sports de Pau.- History :...
, a team that played in the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
that season and with PAU he won the French National Cup championship that year. He played with the Spanish ACB
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
club Cajasol Sevilla in the 2007-08 season.
In the 2008 off-season, Miles joined one of the three Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
teams from the Greek League
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
for the 2008-09 season, Panionios.
Miles signed with Aris BC
Aris BC
Aris Basketball Club is the professional basketball team of the Thessaloniki-based Greek sport club Aris Thessaloniki. Aris BC was founded in 1922, eight years after the founding of Aris Thessaloniki....
for the 2009-2010 season.
Return to America (2010-2011)
Miles joined the try-outs for the Warriors, but was released days before the start of the season. He signed with the Reno Bighorns. He was sent to the Bakersfield JamBakersfield Jam
The Bakersfield Jam is an expansion franchise of the National Basketball Association Development League that began play in 2006-07. It plays its home games at the newly-built Jam Events Center in Bakersfield, California, United States, which had been built as their practice facility...
, but was quickly waived due to injury.
