{"id":39058,"date":"2025-07-04T21:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-04T21:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/39058\/"},"modified":"2025-07-04T21:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-04T21:22:09","slug":"olivia-miller-commits-to-wayne-state-university-morning-journal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/39058\/","title":{"rendered":"Olivia Miller commits to Wayne State University \u2013 Morning Journal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Olivia Miller received interest from Division II college basketball teams in the 2025 offseason.<\/p>\n

After traveling to Detroit for a campus visit on June 30, she committed to becoming a Warrior at Wayne State University on July 3.<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you to all the coaches and trainers who have poured into me on and off the court!\u201d Miller said on X. \u201cI truly appreciate all of you. Thank you to my teammates and my opponents for bringing out my best. I am excited about my senior year with my Shoregals. Most of all, thank you to my parents and family who have put in endless time over the years of traveling all around, with long days in the gyms, tough conversations and keeping me grounded and guided by faith.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I am Blessed. How to top a State Championship game:
Become a #Warrior<\/a>
Grateful for the opportunity to continue my academic & basketball career committing to Coach Lohr @WSUWarriorsWBB<\/a>@ShoregalsBBall<\/a> @BrianWHoops12<\/a> @valadezja<\/a> @NEO_ForceBC<\/a> @Perez_Sports<\/a> @SMACBasketball<\/a> @CamsDad9<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/SSUC2Qaf8y<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Olivia Miller (@olivia_mill21) July 3, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Miller was one of Avon Lake\u2019s two All-Ohioans \u2014 she was named Division III All-Ohio special mention.<\/p>\n

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Avon Lake girls basketball: All-Ohioan Olivia Miller gives Swiss Army Knife versatility to state runner-up Shoregals<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

She averaged 10.2 points per game with six rebounds and 1.7 assists.<\/p>\n

Defense is a staple in the Shoregals\u2019 program, and Miller was a defensive anchor on the wing and in the post at 5-foot-10.<\/p>\n

\"AvonAvon Lake All-Ohioans Olivia Miller (left) and Bre Jones (right) boxes out Ohio Ms. Basketball finalist Tatiana Mason of Brush in the Division III State semifinal in Canton Fieldhouse in Canton on March 11, 2025. (Brian Fisher \u2013 For The Morning Journal)<\/p>\n

The Shoregals went 23-6 (12-2 in SWC).<\/p>\n

Avon Lake\u2019s defense conceded 34.6 points per game. It led the Shoregals to the Division III state championship game appearance, their first since winning it all in Division II in 1994.<\/p>\n

Miller and teammate, post Molly Milligan, are the only returning starters.<\/p>\n

Avon Lake recently competed in the 2025 Midwest Live and played Perrysburg, Streetsboro, Toledo Start and Massillon Perry.<\/p>\n

At the time, Miller had interest from the Warriors, Malone and Ursuline. She received an offer at Wayne State on her campus visit.<\/p>\n

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High school girls basketball: Avon Lake, Elyria Catholic and Rocky River compete in 2025 Midwest Live at Cedar Point<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Miller is a two-sport athlete who made all-county and all-district honors in softball.<\/p>\n

Wayne State went 20-12 (13-7 in GLIAC). The Warriors lost to Grand Valley State in the conference tournament semifinals. They also lost to<\/p>\n

Grand Valley State in the NCAA Division II Midwest Regional tournament.<\/p>\n

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