Episode description

Mike Miles, Jr. is living the dream to play for his hometown team! Imagine playing your entire basketball career in the same DFW Metroplex, he’s doing just that! He led Lancaster High School to a 36-1 record and a trip to State. Webo Nation would have won it all…but, COVID canceled the State Championships. Mike took TCU Basketball places it’s never been and won GOLD under his illustrious college coach Jamie Dixon with Team-USA at the Under-19 World Cup. Mike burst on the Hoop scene with a viral YouTube video when he was in the 4th grade. People called him the Elementary School “Allen Iverson” for his moves and incredible ability at his age. But, despite that…he was only ranked as the 179th player in the country coming out of High School. Mike beat all odds and rose to become TCU’s first ever Big12 Preseason Player of the Year and would have won it if not for injury! 

Growing up in a difficult upbringing in South Dallas, Mike chose basketball rather than trouble. He was raised by an amazing Mom and pushed by an older brother to be the best he could be. He’s also had tremendous support from Jones' family of the Dallas Cowboys and his second Mom, Charlotte Jones. Mike beat all odds to make it Big out of Highland Hills, Texas. His AAU Titans teams are famous for the most amazing collection of talent including former NBA #1 overall pick Cade Cunningham (Oklahoma State). You could make the argument that he played in the best high school backcourt in State history with Lancaster teammate Wade Taylor IV (Texas A&M). And now, he’s teamed up with Buddy Greg Brown on the Mavs, who was the State’s #1 Ranked kid. His Mom is so instrumental in his life and wears a different shirt at every game. That will be put to the test with an 82-game schedule and the playoffs! Mike’s achievements are immense… he scored 2000 points in high school, 1000 points in college, Big Tough Frogman belt, multiple MVPs, All-Conference, All-State, and the list goes on!  He has a heart of gold and a game of legends. That’s why he’s starting his career with the Texas Legends in Frisco.