25 David Miller

David Miller was born on February 27, 1954, in Carrollton, Kentucky. A 6-foot-6 forward, he starred at Carroll County High School, where he averaged 25.7 points and 18 rebounds as a senior while shooting 57 percent from the field and 80 percent at the free-throw line. Miller carried Carroll County into the 1972 Sweet Sixteen by producing 38 points and 25 rebounds in the regional championship game. An All-State selection and Kentucky-Indiana All-Star, he signed with Kentucky and new head coach Joe B. Hall in April 1972.

Miller immediately showed promise on Kentucky’s freshman team, averaging 15.5 points and 12.8 rebounds per game. Opportunities with the varsity were limited, however, as he appeared briefly during the 1972–73 season and played in 10 games as a sophomore. Although his Kentucky career was short, Miller was part of Hall’s first recruiting class and competed during the program’s transition from the Adolph Rupp era.

Seeking a larger role, Miller transferred to Marshall, where he averaged 14.9 points and 7.7 rebounds per game and completed his degree in 1976. He later returned to Carroll County and devoted 30 years to coaching basketball at his alma mater. Miller stepped down as the Panthers’ head coach following the 2007–08 season, leaving a legacy that extended well beyond his playing days through decades of service to young athletes in his hometown.