Reggie Miller

Reggie Miller, a respected basketball icon, transitioned from an impactful NBA player to a prominent sports commentator and analyst, offering his deep knowledge and experience to a wider audience. After leading the UCLA Bruins to an NIT Championship in the 1984–85 season and a Pacific-10 regular-season and tournament championship in 1987, Reggie Miller was drafted as the 11th overall pick in the 1987 NBA draft by the Indiana Pacers. He concluded his collegiate career as a two-time All-Pac-10 selection and an All-American in 1986, finishing as UCLA’s second all-time leading scorer. Miller dedicated his entire 18-year professional career to the Pacers, quickly establishing himself as a primary scoring threat known for his accurate three-point shooting.

Following his retirement in 2005, his No. 31 jersey was retired by the Pacers in 2006. Transitioning from the court, Miller embarked on a highly successful career as an NBA commentator for TNT and a college basketball analyst for CBS Sports, providing insightful commentary to a wide audience. His enduring legacy has been recognized through numerous prestigious honors.

Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012, and his No. 31 jersey was retired by the UCLA Bruins in 2013, having also been inducted into the Pac-12 Conference Hall of Honor in 2010. In 2021, he was named to the NBA 75th Anniversary Team, celebrating his profound impact on the sport. Continuing his influence, Miller will join NBC as a game analyst for its NBA coverage beginning in the 2025–26 season, further solidifying his position across multiple platforms.