Aris announced another move to strengthen its regional line.
The Thessaloniki team officially acquired the American guard Mike Mileswho last season played with their affiliate team Dallas Mavericksthe Texas Legends, averaging 12.1 points (40.3% from three), 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in the G-League.
In recent weeks he participated in the Las Vegas Summer League with the Houston Rockets.
The announcement in detail:
“ARIS Midea KAE announces the acquisition of Mike Miles JR for the 2024-25 season.
THE Mike Miles JR was born on August 24, 2002 and with a height of 1.88m. competes in the guard positions.
His new athlete MARS Midea attended Lancaster High School in his high school years. In his 3rd year, he averaged 18.5 points, 4.5 assists and 2.3 steals per game and in his last, averaged 21 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals, performances that earned him SportsDayHS All-Area Player of the Year and of the Class 5A Player of the Year.
Miles JR had several college offers and chose Texas Christian University. At rook year of in NCAA averaged 13.6 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists, earning a spot in the Big 12 district’s top five.
At second season of (2021-22) averaged 15.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.5 assists, performances that earned him a place in the second best five in the district.
His third year was even better, with 17.9 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.7 assistsone place back in the Big 12’s second-best five.
In the summer of 2023, the 22-year-old guard declared his participation in the draft, without being selected. He signed a two-way contract with them Dallas Mavericks, who then released him, causing him to jump to their affiliate team, the Texas Legends. In the G-League he had 12.1 points with 40.3% on three-pointers, 2.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
Miles JR represented the U19 National Team of USA at the 2021 World Championships in Latvia, averaging 9.1 points, 3.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists and helping the Americans win the gold medal.
In recent weeks, he took part in the Las Vegas Summer League in their jersey Houston Rockets and now he is a player of ARIS Midea”.
Source: Sport Fm
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