Boopie Miller
| No. 2 – SMU Mustangs | |
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| Position | Point guard |
| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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| Born | May 1, 2003 |
| Listed height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Listed weight | 175 lb (79 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Victory Rock Prep (Bradenton, Florida) |
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Kevin "Boopie" Miller (born May 1, 2003) is an American college basketball player for the SMU Mustangs of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He previously played for the Central Michigan Chippewas and Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
Early life and college career
Miller attended Victory Rock Prep in Bradenton, Florida, before committing to play college basketball at Central Michigan University. As a true freshman for Central Michigan, he averaged 13.1 points, 4.6 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game, being named to the MAC All-Freshman Team.[1] After playing sparingly the following season due to injury, Miller transferred to Wake Forest University.[2] He finished his redshirt sophomore season averaging 15.6 points and 3.5 assists per game, before entering the transfer portal for a second time.[3]
In April 2024, Miller announced his decision to transfer to Southern Methodist University.[4] In his first season with the Mustangs, he averaged 13.2 points, 5.5 assists, and 1.6 steals per game, being named to the third-team All-ACC.[5] The following season, Miller was named the Associated Press national player of the week after totaling 27 points, 12 assists, and four rebounds in an upset victory over North Carolina.[6] Against Virginia Tech, he hit a game-winning half-court shot as time expired to lead the Mustangs to a 77–76 victory.[7][8] At the conclusion of the regular season, he was named to the second-team All-ACC after emerging as one of the conference's leading scorers and assisters.[9]
Miller surpassed the 2,000 career point milestone in his final college game, an 89–79 loss to Miami (Ohio) in the 2026 NCAA tournament First Four.[10]
Career statistics
| GP | Games played | GS | Games started | MPG | Minutes per game |
| FG% | Field goal percentage | 3P% | 3-point field goal percentage | FT% | Free throw percentage |
| RPG | Rebounds per game | APG | Assists per game | SPG | Steals per game |
| BPG | Blocks per game | PPG | Points per game | Bold | Career high |
College
| Year | Team | GP | GS | MPG | FG% | 3P% | FT% | RPG | APG | SPG | BPG | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021–22 | Central Michigan | 30 | 28 | 32.9 | .421 | .360 | .779 | 3.4 | 4.6 | 1.1 | .1 | 13.1 |
| 2022–23 | Central Michigan | 4 | 4 | 35.0 | .519 | .375 | .773 | 3.8 | 5.3 | .8 | .0 | 18.5 |
| 2023–24 | Wake Forest | 35 | 35 | 32.0 | .464 | .369 | .845 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 1.4 | .0 | 15.6 |
| 2024–25 | SMU | 28 | 28 | 29.2 | .415 | .341 | .816 | 2.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | .3 | 13.2 |
Personal life
Miller is nicknamed "Boopie" in honor of his deceased uncle who went by the name "Boobie".[11]
References
- ^ Michalowski, George (June 26, 2022). "Kevin 'Boopie' Miller Returns to MAC, Central Michigan". The Portal Report. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Reporter, JOHN DELL Staff (December 8, 2023). "'Boopie' making a name for himself in his first season at Wake Forest". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Reporter, JOHN DELL Staff (March 28, 2024). "Wake Forest's Kevin "Boopie" Miller enters transfer portal along with three more of his teammates". Winston-Salem Journal. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Richie, Sasha (April 29, 2024). "Former Wake Forest guard Kevin "Boopie" Miller transferring to SMU". Dallas News. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Embody, Billy (April 11, 2025). "SMU PG Boopie Miller announces return to the Mustangs". On The Pony Express. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "SMU's Kevin 'Boopie' Miller is The Associated Press men's college basketball player of the week". kvue.com. January 6, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ AP (January 15, 2026). "Boopie Miller's half-court buzzer-beater sends SMU past Virginia Tech 77-76". WCYB. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Kolb, Jeff (January 30, 2026). "Boopie Miller, SMU chasing March Madness dreams". FOX 4. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ Assimakopoulos, Lia (March 9, 2026). "How SMU's Boopie Miller became the heart of the Mustangs' NCAA Tournament push". Dallas News. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "SMU Falls To RedHawks In NCAA Tournament First Four". smumustangs.com. SMU Mustangs. March 18, 2026. Retrieved March 19, 2026.
Boopie Miller had 15 points and now has 2,011 career points (Entered game 7th among NCAA D-I active players)
- ^ "Who is Boopie Miller? 5 things to know about SMU's guard with a flair for the dramatic". Dallas News. January 16, 2026. Retrieved March 11, 2026.