Personal
Parents are Don Miles and Julie Babb ... one of six children ... wifes name is Ashley ... they have a daughter named Taimi ... invited to the NBA Players Camp during the summer of 2003, where he was rated No. 47 among the nations top high school players ... ranked as high as the No. 2 post player in the West ... also recruited by Gonzaga, Utah State, Utah, Kansas, Oregon State, Connecticut, UCLA, Vanderbilt, Wyoming and Texas Tech.
Before BYU
(Timpview HS): Two-time 4A State MVP ... averaged 14.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 4.5 blocks for the Thunderbirds as a senior ... also two-time Deseret News 4A MVP ... finished his career at Timpview with nearly 300 blocks, second all-time in the Utah High School record book to former BYU and NBA center Shawn Bradley ... led Timpview to the Region 6 title -- the toughest league in 4A -- in 2004 ... Region 6 MVP came up big in the final two games to clinch the league title, scoring 27 points against cross-town rival Provo and tossing in 24 in the region-clinching win at Payson ... as a junior, the local standout averaged 11 points, eight rebounds and five blocks for a balanced Thunderbird team that won the state title ... named the 4A State Tournament MVP.
Summary
A two-time 4A State MVP out of Timpview High School in Provo, Miles returned from a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and averaged 8.6 minutes per game in 34 contests in 2007-08. In 2009-10 as a senior Miles started 35 games and averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds. He helped the Cougars to a program record 30 wins and advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. As a junior in 2008-09 he started all 33 games and averaged 7.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game while shooting 57.0 percent from the field. He averaged 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game as a freshman for BYU in 2004-05, using his quickness and versatility to make an impact in his first season with the Cougars. An excellent shot-blocker and defender who runs the floor well, he was ranked as high as the No. 2 post player in the West out of high school.
Stats
CAREER HIGHS POINTS: 24 vs. Cal Poly (2008) FG MADE: 12 vs. Cal Poly (2008) FG ATT: 17 vs. Cal Poly (2008) FG %: 1.000 (4-4) at CSU (2010) FT MADE: 7 vs. Eastern New Mexico (2009) FT ATT: 11 vs. LBSU (2008) FT %: 1.000 (4-4) vs. Jackson St. (2008), vs. Santa Clara (2005), at AFA (2009) REB: 11 vs. TCU (2010) ASSISTS: 4 at Wake Forest (2008), vs. Portland (2008) STEALS: 3 at Utah (2009) BLOCKS: 4 vs. Colorado State (2005) MINUTES: 37 at Utah (2009) MILES YEAR-BY-YEAR BYU STATS Year GP-GS Min--Avg FG-FGA Pct 3FG-FGA Pct FT-FTA Pct 2004-05 28-6 382--13.6 29-81 .358 0-0 .000 17-24 .708 2007-08 34-0 291--8.6 31-72 .431 0-0 .000 22-51 .431 2008-09 33-33 725--22.0 94-165 .570 0-0 .000 47-91 .516 2009-10 36-35 588--16.3 62-119 .521 0-0 .000 37-55 .673 Total 131-74 1986--15.2 216-437 .494 0-0 .000 123-221 .557 Year Off-Def-Tot--Avg PF-FO A--Avg TO Blk Stl Pts--Avg 2004-05 28-36-64--2.3 54-0 19--0.7 20 30 5 75--2.7 2007-08 20-32-52--1.5 58-1 20--0.6 24 13 9 84--2.5 2008-09 50-82-132--4.0 90-2 42--1.3 46 26 23 235--7.1 2009-10 36-87-123--3.4 78-0 34--0.9 26 20 13 161--4.5 Total 134-237-371--2.8 280-3 115--0.9 116 89 50 555--4.2
Mission
- Portland , Oregon
Played in 28 games for the Cougars, averaging 2.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 13.6 minutes per game ... recorded 6 points, 3 rebounds and 3 blocks in a career-best 36 minutes at Utah ... contributed 7 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks at Air Force ... started at UNM in place of the injured Keena Young and scored 4 points (2-for-2) with 2 rebounds, 1 block and tied his career-best 3 assists while having to guard UNM's versatile 6-foot-8 star Danny Granger ... posted a career-high 4 blocks while adding 3 points and 1 rebound against Colorado State ... recorded 4 points and 6 rebounds, one off his season high, vs. Wyoming ... had 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks and one point at SDSU ... scored 2 points and grabbed 3 rebounds in 8 minutes at UNLV... started and grabbed a career-best 7 rebounds, including a personal-high 5 offensive boards, to go along with 8 points in 19 minutes at CSU?... assisted in holding CSU's leading scorer Matt Nelson to just 11 points ... recorded 7 points, 3 rebounds, a block and a steal in 16 minutes vs. MSU-Billings ... with Derek Dawes slowed by injuries, Miles made his second start vs. San Diego State, playing a career-most 25 minutes ... had 8 points and tied his career-high 5 rebounds ... had career marks against Santa Clara of 12 points, 4 FG, 4 FT, 4 FTA and tied career bests of 3 assists and 3 blocks while adding 3 rebounds in 17 minutes ... played 14 minutes vs. Southern Utah, dishing out a career-best 3 assists ... made his first start, playing 14 minutes with 2 rebounds vs. NC?State ... logged career-best 22 minutes vs. Utah State while equaling a career-high 5 rebounds with a personal-best 3 blocks ... recorded 2 blocks in 6 minutes against Boise State ... contributed a career-high 4 points on 2-for-4 shooting in 8 minutes at USC, highlighted by taking a steal the length of the court for a slam dunk ... played 18 minutes with 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 blocked shot vs. California ... grabbed 5 rebounds in 7 minutes vs. North Carolina ... played only one minute vs. Chaminade, making both his free throw attempts to score his first points as a Cougar.
Played in all but one game for the Cougars as a sophomore after returning home from his two-year mission in August ... averaged 8.6 minutes, 2.5 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while posting season highs of 9 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists ... posted 2 points in 11 minutes against Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament ... played 5 minutes at UNLV in the MWC Tournament Championship game ... made all three of his shots from the field to score 6 points while adding 1 rebound, 1 block and 1 steal against SDSU in the MWC Tournament semifinals ... tallied 3 points and 2 rebounds in 12 minutes against Colorado State in the MWC Tournament quarterfinals ... had 4 rebounds and 1 block in 7 minutes at TCU ... played 7 minutes against Wyoming ... recorded 4 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist in 11 minutes against Air Force ... tallied 1 point, 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in 10 minutes at New Mexico ... tallied 4 points, 1 block and 1 steal in 16 minutes at SDSU ... had productive 7 minutes vs. Utah with 5 points and 2 rebounds ... contributed 6 points, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks in 10 minutes against UNLV ... notched 1 rebound, 1 assist and 1 steal in 15 minutes at Colorado State ... posted 4 points and 2 assists in 4 minutes against TCU ... tallied 2 points and 1 rebound in 5 minutes at Wyoming ... contributed 3 rebounds in 8 minutes at Air Force ... notched 5 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist in 12 minutes against New Mexico ... posted 3 assists and 1 steal in 7 minutes against San Diego State ... played 13 minutes at Utah, tallying 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 block ... tallied a season-high 9 points at UNLV while tying his career high with 4 field goals made and contributing 1 rebound in 17 minutes ... started the second half ... pulled down a season-high 6 rebounds against Colorado State while recording 5 points and 1 assist ... played a season-high 15 minutes at Wake Forest, posting a career-best 4 assists, 3 points, 1 rebound and 1 block ... threw down a monster dunk against Loyola Marymount to score 2 points while adding 4 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 block and 1 steal in 9 minutes ... had 1 rebound and 1 block in 1 minute at Boise State ... scored 2 points in 8 minutes vs. SUU ... played 1 minute against Pepperdine, tallying 1 assist and 1 steal ... went 2-for-4 from the free-throw line in the final two minutes of the game to score 2 points while adding 1 rebound in 5 minutes against Lamar ... played 1 minute with 1 assist against No. 9 Michigan State ... made his only shot against Weber State to record 2 points, 1 rebound and 1 steal in 6 minutes ... played a season-high 10 minutes at Portland, tallying 5 rebounds, 1 block and 1 point ... called upon for his defense and ability to run the floor against No. 1 North Carolina, recording 1 rebound and 1 assist in 5 minutes ... did not play against No. 6 Louisville ... contributed 4 points in 7 minutes against Hartford ... maintained his perfect mark from the free-throw line with a 2-for-2 night to increase his totals to 6-for-6 on the year ... totaled season bests of 8 points and 2 blocks while equaling his season high of 3 rebounds in 9 minutes vs. Jackson State ... tied his career-best free-throw percentage with a perfect 4-for-4 night at the line ... played 3 minutes against Idaho State, contributing 1 steal ... posted 3 rebounds and 2 points in 7 rebounds at Long Beach State in his first game back from serving a two-year mission ... averaged 6.5 points on .667 shooting and 4.5 rebounds per game in exhibition play while seeing 12.5 minutes of action ... contributed 9 points, including 8 during a 1:31 stretch in the second half, against Bryant to go along with 4 rebounds.
Played in and started all 33 games ... averaged 7.1 points and 4.0 rebounds per game ... added 42 assists, 26 blocks and 23 steals ... shot a team-best .570 from the field while hitting .516 from the free throw line ... scored in double figures 8 times ... had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 2 steals against Texas A&M in the NCAA Tournament ... finished with 7 points, 7 rebounds, 3 assist and 1 block vs. San Diego State in the MWC semifinals ... against Air Force in the MWC quarterfinals scored 11 points and had 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist ... tied his career high with 8 rebounds including 5 offensive boards at Wyoming ... added 4 points, 1 block and 1 steal ... posted 13 points on 4-of-9 shooting from the field and 5-of-6 shooting from the free throw line against Utah ... added 8 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 steal while helping limit Luke Nevill to 9 points ... had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 block at San Diego State ... scored 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting at UNLV ... pulled down 5 boards and added 2 blocks against the Rebels ... had 5 points, 4 rebounds (3 offensive), 2 assists and 1 block vs. New Mexico ... hit 3-of-4 from the free throw line against the Lobos ... shot 3-of-4 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line for 8 points at TCU ... added 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal against the Horned Frogs ... scored 8 points on 4-of-6 shooting against Colorado State at home ... grabbed 2 rebounds and had 2 assists against the Rams ... at Air Force scored in double figures for the third-straight game with 10 points all in the second half on 3-of-6 shooting from the floor and a career-best tying 4-of-4 from the free throw line ... added 4 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 1 block ... scored 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting from the field against Wyoming, his second-straight double figure game and the first time in his career with back-to-back double figure games ... added 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 2 steals ... hit 6-of-10 from the field for 16 points at Utah ... added 6 rebounds, 2 assists and a career-high 3 steals ... scored 8 points while shooting 3-of-3 from the field and 2-of-3 from the free throw line against San Diego State ... added 1 rebound and 1 assist ... grabbed 6 boards (3 offensive) against UNLV ... hit 3-of-3 from the field for 7 points at New Mexico ... added 3 rebounds and 1 block against the Lobos ... had 2 points, 2 assists, 1 rebound and 1 block against TCU ... posted 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals at Colorado State ... hit 2-of-3 from the field and 2-of-3 from the line against the Rams ... tied his career high with 2 steals against Western Oregon ... added 3 points and 4 rebounds against the Wolves ... had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists against Wake Forest ... scored 7 points and tied a career high with 7 rebounds against Tulsa ... had 3 offensive rebounds and 2 assists against the Golden Hurricane ... had 7 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist against Arizona State ... hit 3-of-3 from the field against the Sun Devils ... scored 12 points on a career-best shooting percentage of .857 (6-7) against Portland ... added 3 rebounds and 2 steals and tied a career-high with 4 assists against the Pilots ... had 4 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 assists against Boise State ... against Utah State was 3-for-3 from the field for 6 points and added 4 rebounds, 1 block and 1 steal ... scored 8 points on 4-of-5 shooting and added 3 rebounds and 2 blocks against Idaho State ... scored 4 points, grabbed 5 rebounds (2 offensive), dished out 2 assists, had 1 block and 2 steals ... set career highs in points (24), field goal attempts (17) field goals (12) and field goal percentage (.706) against Cal Poly ... also had 6 rebounds and 1 steal against the Mustangs ... earned Basketball Travelers Invitational All-Tournament honors ... had 3 points, 3 rebounds and a season-high 3 assists against Rice ... scored 9 points in the first half to go with 3 rebounds and 1 assist against North Florida ... hit 4-of-6 from the field for a new career-high 66.7 percent shooting from the field while tying a career high for field goals made. ... at Pepperdine had 10 points while hitting 3-of-5 from the field and 4-o-5 from the line ... added 3 boards and a steal against the Waves ... scored 9 points and pulled down 6 rebounds against Long Beach State ... hit 3-of-6 from the field.
Played in 36 games and started 35 ... averaged 4.5 points and 3.4 rebounds ... added 34 assists, 20 blocks and 13 steals ... shot .521 from the field and .673 from the free throw line ... had 3 rebounds in 12 minutes vs. Kansas State in the second round of the NCAA Tournament ... had 2 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assist vs. Florida in the first round of the NCAA Tournament ... had 1 assist in 5 minutes at UNLV in the MWC Semifinals ... had 1 point, 2 rebounds, 1 assist and 1 steal vs. TCU in the MWC Quarterfinals ... had 2 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal at TCU ... had 2 rebounds and 2 blocks at Utah ... versus New Mexico had 4 points, 2 boards and 1 assist ... posted 6 points, 1 rebound and 1 block vs. San Diego State ... scored 5 points, grabbed 5 rebounds and had 1 assist at Wyoming ... hit 4-of-4 from the field for 8 points to go with 3 boards, 1 block and 1 steal at Colorado State ... scored 3 points with 3 rebounds and 1 block versus Air Force ... had 2 rebounds at UNLV ... grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds with 3 points and 2 assists against TCU ... had 5 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in 28 minutes against Utah ... recorded 2 rebounds, 1 point and 1 block at New Mexico ... at San Diego State, had 7 rebounds, 6 points, 2 blocks and 1 assist in 31 minutes ... had 5 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal against Wyoming ... versus Colorado State, had 4 boards, 3 points, 2 assists and 1 block ... netted 8 points, adding 2 rebounds and 1 block at Air Force ... against UNLV, had 5 rebounds, 4 points and 2 assists ... had 13 points, including 7-of-8 from the free throw line, plus 6 rebounds, 2 blocks and 1 assist against Eastern New Mexico ... scored 8 points and had 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 2 steals in 22 minutes at Arizona ... had 4 points, 2 rebounds and 2 assists vs. Nebraska ... scored 5 points to go with 3 boards and 2 assists vs. Nevada ... had 6 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks and 2 steals against Eastern Washington ... against Wagner, scored 6 points to go with 2 rebounds and 1 blocked shot ... tied his career high with 8 rebounds and added season-highs of 28 minutes and 3 assists to go with 2 blocks and 2 steals at Fresno State ... had 6 points, 2 rebounds and 1 steal in 12 minutes versus Arizona State ... scored 5 points, adding 3 rebounds and a block against San Francisco ... scored 11 points, had 5 rebounds, 1 block and 1 assist ... against Weber State, scored 5 points and had 3 rebounds ... shot 6-of-8 for 14 points against Southern, adding 5 rebounds and 1 assist ... played 3 minutes, recording 1 rebound at Hawaii ... had 4 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block vs. Idaho State ... started at center, scoring 2 points and picking up 3 rebounds and 2 assists in 17 minutes against Bradley.