Florida State forward among prospects testing NBA Draft waters

Florida State forward Baba Miller has decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal while also testing the NBA Draft waters, a source tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN.

Miller, who was born and raised in Spain, played for Real Madrid in 2021-22 before coming stateside and joining the Seminoles in 2022.

The 6-foot-11 forward was limited to 15 games as a freshman due to a suspension over a $3,000 payment he received to attend a training camp back in 2020, even though his family paid that money back. 

He was available for his entire sophomore season in 2023-24, averaging 7.6 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 24.8 minutes per game across 33 appearances (32 starts).

Miller is currently the No. 59 prospect on Givony’s draft board at ESPN, so he’s not a lock to be drafted in 2024. The feedback he receives during the pre-draft process could influence his decision on whether to keep his name in the draft and remain in school for his junior year.

The following college players also indicated in recent weeks that they would enter the NCAA transfer portal while testing the NBA Draft waters:

• Mikeal Brown-Jones, F, UNC Greensboro (senior) (via Jon Chepkevich of DraftExpress)
• Malik Dia, F, Belmont (sophomore) (via Joe Tipton of On3 Sports)
• BJ Freeman, G, Milwaukee (junior) (via Tipton)
• Dominick Harris, G, Loyola Marymount (junior) (via Tipton)
• Chaz Lanier, G, North Florida (senior) (via Tipton)
  • Note: Lanier is testing the draft waters but did not enter the transfer portal.
• Zeke Mayo, G, South Dakota State (junior) (via Tipton)
• Kylen Milton, G, Arkansas-Pine Bluff (senior) (via Tipton)
• Toby Okani, G/F, UIC (senior) (via Chepkevich)
• Adou Thiero, G, Kentucky (sophomore) (via Ben Roberts of Kentucky.com)