Peoria native leaves LSU basketball and heads back into the NCAA transfer portal

Former Manual and University of Illinois basketball player Adam Miller is on the move again.

The 6-foot-3 Peoria native announced Friday he will be entering the transfer portal after a season at LSU. Miller averaged 11.5 points in 33 games with the Tigers of the Southeast Conference.

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"After long thought I have decided to go into the portal again," Miller wrote on social media. "It is never ever easy making these decisions but I feel it's best for my family and I as I try to be the best me possible! Where to next?”

Miller played this season at LSU under first-year coach Matt McMahon, who came to Baton Rouge from Murray State. Miller's previous coach at LSU, Will Wade, is now at McNeese State. Wade was fired from LSU after allegations of improper recruiting and inducement tactics.

"I've had the most fun in my life while at LSU! While becoming a better man and student-athlete in Baton Rouge, I made bonds with staff, fellow students, and fellow athletes," Miller wrote. "Thank you to Coach (Matt) McMahon and staff! I am very grateful to be able to play for and battle with you guys through the season. Thank you to my teammates who I shared blood, sweat, and tears with. A last and tremendous thank you to my Tiger family. The time I spent here will last with me forever as I will always bleed Purple and Gold!"

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Miller, 21, began his college career at Illinois, averaging 8.3 points in 29 games his freshman season in 2020-21. He committed to Illinois from Chicago Morgan Park, where he played his final three seasons of high school basketball and earned Illinois Mr. Basketball. He played at Manual his freshman season.

After his freshman season, Miller played for the United States in the 2021 FIBA Under-19 World Cup in Latvia. He then transferred to LSU after fielding offers from programs like Kentucky and Michigan. He missed his sophomore season with a torn anterior cruciate ligament.

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