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Darius Miles is known for his jump straight from high school. With his sharping shooting, and scoring ability, Darius made himself one of the best. Many people compare him to the other great NBA star who also took that gigantic leap from high schooler to NBA superstar, Kevin Garnett. Both, very great athletes but with only one thing in common their ability with a basketball, this is not where Mr. Miles bio begins.
Darius Miles was born October 9, 1981 in Belleville Illinois. Where he his life would begin. Darius was born in one of the poorest communities, Belleville Illinois. The place he would think as prison. A place one would try to get away from at all costs. While Darius Miles was a little boy running away was not an option, but basketball was. It became the only escape Darius had. Before long he was playing against guys a lot bigger, better and tougher then he was. Their response was that the kid didn't play like he was 11, Darius's age at the time, he plays a lot better.
As early as junior high NBA scouts were already looking at Darius. His shot of being an NBA star grew with every passing scout. Darius could smell stardom. The thought of playing with the big boys was exciting and new.
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Soon high school came and so did the competition. Of course this petty challenge was no problem for the potensis star. The competition wasn't the problem the problem was reading all the letters he received from colleges wanting him to play basketball for them.
From 1996 to 1998 Darius attended Lincoln High School in East St. Louis, his freshman and sophomore years. Where he was averaging 16.4 points per game. After Darius Miles' freshman year the two schools in East St Louis merged into one forming East St. Louis High School.
This school change still didn't affect this young stars it may of even improved him. Darius was averaging 22.1 points, 12.4 rebounds, 7.2 blocks, 3.4 assists and 2.4 steals during his senior year. This young star was rackin up the totals. His senior year Darius Miles lead his team to third place in the state tournament. His big points also allowed him to take part in the 2000 All American's Game where he scored 17 points (8-14 FG) to push the West to a 146-120 victory over the East. Darius was also named Illinois Class AA Mr.Basketball.
After his senior year of high school basketball Darius was looking at the next level to improve his game, college. It wasn't hard for Darius to find a school that wanted him considering he was getting scholarship letters from tons of schools waiting and hoping for him to accept. After lots of thought Darius decided on St. John's but was not academically eligable and was forced to either choose a different college to play for or jump straight to the NBA. He decided to jump right into the NBA. Not realizing the true fight he would have to face in the NBA, stars like 7 footer Tim Duncan or a 300 pound Shaq. He still wanted to maintain his career so instead of trying for another college school he enter the 2000 NBA draft.
The Los Angeles Clippers agreed with his decision of joining the NBA picking him first round, 3rd overall. Darius Miles was now a Clipper ready to show all the none believers he was here to stay. Darius played two of his first NBA years with the Los Angeles Clippers after he was traded on July 29, 2002 to the Cleveland Cavaliers along with Harold Jamison for Andre Miller and Bryant Stith. Since then he's been scoring for Cleveland. After the recruit of high school phenomenon he has been scoring with Lebron James.
Forward Darius Miles, fined by the Cavaliers for oversleeping and skipping a practice earlier this week, was traded Wednesday, January 21, 2004 to the Portland Trail Blazers for guard Jeff McInnis and center Ruben Boumtje-Boumtje.
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