Former Memphis assistant Mike Miller hired as Houston boys basketball coach

Khari Thompson
Memphis Commercial Appeal

Former Memphis Tigers assistant Mike Miller has been hired as the boys basketball coach at Houston, the school announced Wednesday. The longtime NBA player will coach his sons Mason and Mavrick Miller on the team. 

Mason Miller is a 6-foot-9 forward who is the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee for the Class of 2021, according to the 247Sports Composite. Mason has multiple Power 5 offers, but said he is focusing on Indiana, Ohio State, and Creighton as his top schools. Mavrick Miller is a sophomore who played on the team last year.

Mike Miller replaces Charlie Leonard, who led the Mustangs to a 29-4 record and their first state tournament appearance last season. 

“I’m excited to be a part of an outstanding school like Houston," Miller said in a news release. "The opportunity to coach these kids is going to be an awesome experience. I’m thankful for everything Coach Leonard has done for my children. I’m ready to do my best to continue the culture he quickly created and continue to build a basketball program our community will be proud of!!”

Miller played 17 seasons in the NBA after being selected with the fifth overall pick in 2000 NBA Draft out of Florida. He was the 2001 NBA Rookie of the Year, the 2006 NBA Sixth Man of the Year and a two-time NBA champion with the Miami Heat. He spent two years as an assistant coach at Memphis before stepping down in June.