Diamond Miller

Diamond Miller (born February 11, 2001) is an American professional basketball player for the Minnesota Lynx of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA).

She played college basketball for the Maryland Terrapins.

As a junior, Miller averaged 23.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 3.8 blocks per game, and was named Courier News Player of the Year for 2018.

She broke her own program single-season scoring record and surpassed her sister, Adreana, as Franklin's all-time leading scorer.

Miller led her team to the Group 4 state championship, scoring 27 points against Toms River High School North in the title game.

In her senior season in 2018–19, she averaged 21.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 3.1 blocks per game, repeating as Courier News Player of the Year.

Miller led her team to a 34–0 record, another Tournament of Champions title, and the Group 4 state title.

She was named New Jersey Gatorade Player of the Year, NJ.com Player of the Year, and USA Today New Jersey Player of the Year.

She was selected to play in the McDonald's All-American Game.

On March 10, 2018, she committed to playing college basketball for Maryland over an offer from Notre Dame.

Miller was drawn to the program by its coaching staff and proximity.

On November 14, she signed her National Letter of Intent with Maryland.

In her freshman season at Maryland, Miller was a key reserve for Maryland.

Miller attended Franklin High School in Somerset, New Jersey, where she was rated a five-star recruit by ESPN and earned McDonald's All-American honors in 2019.

At Maryland, she was named an All-American as a senior, won Most Outstanding Player of the 2021 Big Ten tournament and left as a three-time All-Big Ten selection.

Miller won a gold medal with the United States national team at the 2021 FIBA Women's AmeriCup.

She was selected 2nd overall in the 2023 WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx.

Miller grew up playing basketball and soccer.

In her childhood, she played basketball with her two older sisters, Adreana and LaNiya, who inspired her to pursue the sport.

Miller looked up to Candace Parker, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant.

She was coached by her father, Lance, with Team Miller Lightning in the Amateur Athletic Union.

Miller was a four-year varsity player at Franklin High School in Somerset, New Jersey.

She averaged 15.5 points per game as a freshman.

In her sophomore season, Miller averaged 18.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 3.8 blocks per game, leading Franklin to a New Jersey Tournament of Champions and Group 4 state titles.

Miller was considered a five-star recruit and the number 17 player in the 2019 class by ESPN.

She received her first college basketball scholarship offer from Villanova, her father's alma mater, in eighth grade.

On November 24, 2019, she scored a season-high 17 points in a 107–52 win against Quinnipiac.

As a freshman, Miller averaged 7.7 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

Her team won the Big Ten tournament and were contenders for the NCAA tournament, which was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miller assumed a leading role alongside Ashley Owusu in her sophomore season.

On December 3, 2020, she scored a season-high 28 points, shooting 5-of-7 from three-point range, in a 112–78 win over Towson.

Miller posted 15 points and six assists in a 104–84 win against Iowa to capture her second Big Ten tournament title.

She was named tournament Most Outstanding Player.

As a sophomore, Miller averaged 17.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.9 assists, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors.

She was limited to begin her junior season due to a lingering knee injury, and missed 10 of her first 12 games.

On January 6, 2022, Miller scored a season-high 24 points in a 106–78 victory over Penn State.

She scored 24 points, with nine rebounds, three assists and three steals, in an 89–65 win over Florida Gulf Coast at the second round of the 2022 NCAA tournament.

As a junior, Miller averaged 13.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game, making the All-Big Ten second team.

Following the season, she underwent knee surgery and was sidelined for three to six months.

On November 20, 2022, Miller recorded a career-high 32 points and 10 rebounds in a 73–68 win over Baylor.