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NCAA Tournament Features: North Carolina's Wes Miller Loves The ACC - Mar 30, 2007 | 16:08:28
posted by: Josh
North Carolina senior Wes Miller grew up loving ACC basketball. He was born along Tobacco Road in North Carolina, rooted for Wake Forest and dreamed of competing in the league. It may have taken a little longer than expected, but Miller eventually made his mark in the ACC. After graduating from New Hampton Prep in New Hampshire in 2002, Miller accepted a full scholarship to James Madison. After a year in Richmond, however, Miller realized he missed ACC country and decided to transfer home. Miller arrived in Chapel Hill in the fall of 2003 and had to sit a year due to NCAA transfer regulations. The following season, he played limited minutes as a walk-on for the Tar Heels, but he was a member of the 2005 national champion team. After Carolina lost its top seven scorers to the NBA, Miller was offered a scholarship and moved into the starting lineup as a junior. With the team???s roster full of all-Americans again this year, Miller willingly accepted a move back to walk-on status this season. A consummate team player, Miller still had a significant role off the bench this year as the Tar Heels advanced to the Elite Eight. Most importantly, he finished his career right where he wanted ??? the ACC. 
CommentsThis is a great story of a kid that just wants to get an education and have fun playing basketball. I think it???s great that he earned a scholarship one year, and then the next year did not receive a scholarship but continued to play the sport his loves in the ACC. This is a great story. Post a Comment |
  
It means that two very good teams with very good coaches made it to the final game.
- Marie
   
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