Miller & Johnson Sign with Scarlet Knights
Nov 12 | Men's Basketball
PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Rutgers University Men's Basketball program, under the leadership of third-year head coach Fred Hill, today announced that forwards Dane Miller (Henrietta, N.Y./Rush-Henrietta HS), and Austin Johnson (Cheltenham, Pa./Blair Academy) have signed National Letters of Intent to compete for the Scarlet Knights. Miller and Johnson are both nationally-rated prospects and captains of their respective teams.
"We are extremely pleased to welcome Dane and Austin into the program," said Hill. "Our mission at Rutgers is to compete for a BIG EAST and a National Championship. Both of these young men have the talent, character and commitment to contribute toward this goal. They are unselfish players who each bring a little something different to the forward position.”
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MILLER
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6-7, 210 / Forward
Henrietta, N.Y. / Rush-Henrietta HS
Scholastic: Attends Rush-Henrietta HS in Henrietta, N.Y…Team captain…Averaged 22.0 points, 16.0 rebounds and 5.0 blocks as a junior to earn All-Greater Rochester Player of the Year honors from the Democrat and Chronicle…Led team to a 19-5 record and the Section V Class AAA title under head coach Chris Reed…Ranked as the country’s 36th forward by ESPN.com and 87th overall player by Hoop Scoop…A Rivals four star recruit rated by the service as the nation’s 94th overall player…Was a 2007-08 NYSSWA All-State selection and the Monroe County Division I Co-Player of the Year…A Reebok All-America Camp participant…Named RHHS’s 2007-08 Outstanding Male Athlete in a Team Sport…Plays AAU basketball for Upstate Basketball.
Hill on Miller: “Dane is a very versatile performer who plays at the rim and also excels in the open floor. A crafty scorer, he is always looking to get his teammates involved.”
Austin Johnson
6-7, 215 / Forward
Cheltenham, Pa. / Blair Academy (N.J.)
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JOHNSON
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Hill on Johnson: “Austin is a skilled forward with a tremendous understanding of the game. He is comfortable playing with his back to the basket and is a great passer out of the post.”
Today’s signings follow a four player (Gregory Echenique, Patrick Jackson, Christian Morris, Mile Rosario) 2007-08 recruiting class that was nationally ranked by multiple outlets, including a No. 19 ranking from Scout.com. In 2006-07, the Scarlet Knights signed three (Corey Chandler, Mike Coburn, Earl Pettis) nationally-rated prospects, each of which earned starts as freshmen last season. In 2005-06, RU inked all-conference candidate Hamady Ndiaye, who arrived on the Banks as the nation’s 68-ranked overall player and No. 9 center.
The Scarlet Knights open their regular season this Friday by hosting Marist in an 8:00 p.m. tip-off at the RAC. The contest is the first of six games to be played at the venue as part of the Garden State Challenge. Rutgers plays four games in the GSC, including three on its home hardwood.
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