Holy Cross Basketball Alum Miller Wins NBA Championship With Raptors

Tuesday, June 18, 2019

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Malcolm Miller playing for Holy Cross. PHOTO: Holy Cross athletics

Holy Cross basketball alum Malcolm Miller is an NBA Champion.

Miller helped the Toronto Raptors win the 2019 NBA Championship, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games.

See The Video Above for His Highlights Against Philadelphia (he is #13)

Miller appeared in 10 of Toronto’s 24 playoff games, totaling eight points, five rebounds, one assist, and one block.

In 25 career regular season games played with the Raptors, he has recorded 73 points, 20 rebounds, four assists, three blocks, and two steals, while hitting 42.9 percent of his three-point attempts.

Miller becomes the fourth Holy Cross basketball player to win an NBA title, joining Bob Cousy and Tom Heinsohn.

He is also the first Patriot League player to ever be part of an NBA title team, since the league's formation in 1990.

Miller at Holy Cross

While at Holy Cross, Miller totaled 1,013 points, 532 rebounds, 164 assists, 143 blocked shots, and 93 steals.

Miller ranks fourth all-time at Holy Cross in career blocked shots and seventh in career games started (93).

Miller graduated from Holy Cross in 2015.

Related Slideshow: 10 Biggest Games in Holy Cross Basketball History

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March 1, 1975

Holy Cross vs Army - The final game at the Worcester Auditorium

Holy Cross beat Army 89-73 in the final game at the Worcester Auditorium.

The Crusaders were coached by George Blaney and went 229-64 in the building all-time.

PHOTO: Tunnelbug/flickr

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9.

Feb, 14, 2001

Holy Cross vs Navy

Holy Cross clinches the programs first ever Patriot League Regular season title beating Navy 77-67 on the road.

Josh Sankes led Holy Cross that season.

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8.

March 9, 2001

Holy Cross vs. Navy - Patriot League Championship

Holy Cross beats Navy 68-64 in overtime to win the Patriot League Championship.

Ralph Willard was the head coach.

PHOTO: College Hoop Hits

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7.

March 9, 2007

Bucknell vs Holy Cross - Patriot League Championship

The Crusaders hosted the Patriot League Championship game at the Hart Center and defeated Bucknell 74-66.

Keith Simmons led Holy Cross in the game.

PHOTO: Wikipedia

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6.

March 10, 1993

Holy Cross vs Bucknell - Patriot League Championship

The Crusaders won their first Patriot league title beating Bucknell 98-73.

Rob Feaster was named tournament MVP after pouring in 66 points and recording 9 steals in three games.

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5.

March 5, 1977

Holy Cross vs. #8 Providence in ECAC Championship

Holy Cross defeated Providence 68-67 on a buzzer beater by Chris Potter to win ECAC Championship and advance to NCAA Tournament for first time in 21 years.