Boopie Miller carries on SMU March Madness legacy from cousin Sterling Brown Boopie Miller arrived at SMU two seasons ago as a player Andy Enfield believed could help rebuild the program. In his final season as a senior point guard, Miller led the Mustangs to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in nine years, averaging 19.2 points and 6.4 assists per game. His performance solidified his place in SMU history, ending a long drought for the team in March Madness. However, Miller’s journey is deeply tied to the legacy of his cousin, Sterling Brown, who played a pivotal role in SMU’s basketball history over a decade earlier. Sterling Brown, who spent four seasons at SMU from 2013 to 2017, was instrumental in the Mustangs’ previous NCAA Tournament runs in 2015 and 2017. During his senior year, Brown averaged 13.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, guiding the team to a 6-seed in the tournament. Despite their efforts, SMU fell to Enfield’s USC Trojans in the first round, an ironic twist given Enfield’s role in both programs. After his college career, Brown was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers and later played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. Miller credited Brown for his decision to commit to SMU before the 2025 season. The two maintained a close relationship, with Brown offering encouragement and guidance throughout Miller’s college career. “He kept me motivated, telling me to keep going and keep winning,” Miller said. “He said I could go in there and make my mark, and that’s exactly what I did.” Now, Miller aims to achieve what Brown could not at SMU: a NCAA Tournament victory. While Brown’s contributions helped the team reach the tournament, Miller’s success marks a new chapter in the program’s history.#ncaa_tournament #smu #andy_enfield #boopie_miller #sterling_brown
Boopie Miller carries on SMU March Madness legacy from cousin Sterling Brown Boopie Miller joined SMU two seasons ago, becoming a key player for coach Andy Enfield's program. In his second and final season at the university, the senior point guard led the Mustangs back to the NCAA Tournament, averaging 19.2 points and 6.4 assists per game. His performance snapped a nine-year drought for SMU in the NCAA Tournament, marking a significant milestone in the program's history. However, Miller's journey also reflects a family legacy rooted in SMU basketball, carried forward by his cousin, Sterling Brown, who played for the Mustangs over a decade earlier. Sterling Brown, who spent four seasons at SMU from 2013 to 2017, was instrumental in the team's previous NCAA Tournament appearances in 2015 and 2017. During his senior season, Brown averaged 13.4 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 3.0 assists, guiding SMU to a 6-seed in the tournament. Tragically, the Mustangs were upset in the first round by Enfield’s USC Trojans, a team Brown had previously coached. After his college career, Brown was drafted in the second round by the Philadelphia 76ers in 2017 and later played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Houston Rockets, Dallas Mavericks, and Los Angeles Lakers. Miller credited Brown for his decision to commit to SMU before the 2025 season. The two maintained a close relationship, with Brown offering motivation and guidance throughout Miller’s college career. “He kept me motivated, telling me to keep going and keep winning,” Miller said. “He said I could make my mark, and that’s exactly what I did.” Now, Miller aims to achieve what Brown never accomplished at SMU: leading the Mustangs to an NCAA Tournament victory.#ncaa_tournament #smu #andy_enfield #boopie_miller #sterling_brown
