Bowling Green State University Athletics
Nate Miller Feature
January 09, 2007 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 9, 2007
Bowling Green, Ohio - South grad Nate Miller is back in his comfort zone at Bowling Green.
And now that he's situated with the Falcons, he's proving his decision to transfer from the University of North Carolina-Wilmington to be closer to home is paying off.
Miller spent a year off the court after transferring from UNC-Wilmington last January, where he said he felt uncomfortable being so far from his family. He's been practicing with the team ever since, but finally made his debut against Northern Colorado on Dec. 19.
Miller is averaging 10.2 points and 7.6 rebounds per game for the Falcons (9-4). He's played in five games, starting four, and is averaging 26 minutes per game.
"I had been sitting out a long time," Miller said. "I was ready to play."
He even had a career-high 19 points in the Falcons' 79-78 win at Marshall. He said he had a poor first half, but his coach, former Indiana University player Dan Dakich, gave him some good words of wisdom at halftime.
"Coach got on me at halftime," Miller said. "I kept my head up and played basketball like he and I know I can. I had a good game and we got the win."
Miller said the team's goal is to win the Mid-American Conference. The Falcons, who have won eight of their last 10 games, host Buffalo (8-5) in their MAC opener at 2 p.m. today.
"Our non-conference schedule has prepared us for the conference," Miller said. "It's a tough league, but we're ready. If we play our game, we've got a good chance."
Miller is excited to be at Bowling Green, where he has a chance to go home every now and then.
"I've got a lot of family and friends behind me," Miller said. "I feel a lot more comfortable now that I'm closer to home."
He's also enjoy himself on and off the basketball court. The team just got back from a Christmas tournament in Green Bay, Wis., which the sophomore described as a great bonding experience.
"I'm having the best time of my life," Miller said.
And as far as the team's future goes, it's going to take nothing but hard work for the Falcons to succeed.
"We're going to have to keep competing every day in practice and getting better," Miller said. "We have to play just as hard, if not harder, than all or our opponents."
