It looks like it will be "third time's the charm" for former Butler men's basketball standout Brandon Miller. He has accepted an assistant couching position on head coach Brad Stevens' staff to replace former associate head coach Matthew Graves, who is the head coach at South Alabama.
Miller was a leader on the court for the Bulldogs from 2000-03 and he was also an assistant on Stevens' staff during the 2007-08 season. Stevens was the Director of Basketball Operations during Miller's freshman year (00-01) and an assistant coach from 01-03. After his time as a player at Butler, Brandon made his way to become an assistant at such storied programs as Illinois, Ohio State and Xavier.
Earlier this season, Miller had the chance to coach against Butler in the Maui Invitational championship game. He was a special assistant to Illinois head coach John Groce this past season. Prior to this season, Brandon had the chance to work as an assistant on head coach Thad Matta's staff at Ohio State from 2006-12, including four Big Ten titles, three Sweet 16 appearances in the NCAA Tournament, along with the 2007 NCAA National Championship game vs. Florida.
Brandon Miller not only brings a lot of coaching experience back to Butler since his playing days, but what he accomplished during his time as a player is what will help the current and incomers.
He's in the 1,000-point club with 1,121 career point and made his mark as a shooter with 189 career three-point field goals, not to mention 305 assists, while leading Butler to a 77-20 record in his three-year playing career.
During Miller's senior season in 2003, he led the Bulldogs to a 27-6 record, which included the conference championship and a Sweet 16 appearance for Butler.
The New Castle, Indiana native couldn't be happier to bring his wife Holly and his two sons Mason and Michael back to Butler where it all started.
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