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Calvin "C.J." Miles
Name:Calvin Miles
Height:6' 6"
Weight:195 pounds
Current Team:Skyline HS , HS Senior
NBA Position:SG
Date of Birth:3/20/1987 (18 Years Old)
High School:Skyline
Hometown:Dallas, TX
Earliest Draft Class:2005
Current Position:SG/SF
Possible Positions:SG/SF
Best Case Scenario:
Worst Case Scenario:
Profile Written By:Jonathan Watters
Last Updated:5/15/2005
Strengths:
CJ Miles doesn't have one specific area that jumps out at you when
watching him play. He is a fairly well-rounded player that can do a lot
of different things well, and has a nice feel for the game.
The first thing you will notice about Miles is the smooth way that he
moves around the floor. While he isn't blessed with a blow-by first
step, or rim-rocking explosiveness as a leaper, Miles has very nice
body control and is always ****fting past defenders. In this area, you
might compare him to a Ray Allen.
You might also think of Allen when you see his body type. Miles comes
in about 6'5 (maybe 6'6), and has very long arms. Despite having a
quite frail upper body, Miles' arms and body control allow him to be a
very effective rebounder from the SG position.
Miles' main strength at this point is probably his outside shot. He is
a great natural shooter, and has very nice range on his shot. It's his
shooting ability that allows him to get by defenders off the dribble,
and pull up for midrange jumpers. When Miles does attempt to attack the
basket, he has proven reasonably effective at this.
There has been talk of Miles playing some PG if he was to pull out of
the draft and attend Texas, and he does have some ball handling
ability. While he certainly doesn't have the handle or quickness to
ever be considered even a combo guard, he does look comfortable with
the ball in his hands, and his size allows him to see the court well.
While it is always hard to project how a high school kid defends on the
NBA level, Miles has some decent natural tools here as well. His smooth
athleticism and long arms could translate into something successful
down the road. Miles appears willing to play hard on the defensive end
as well, always something nice to see from a high school kid.
Weaknesses:
While Miles may do a lot of things well, a major problem with his game
is that he isn't a standout in one specific area.
Most NBA 2-guard prospects that jump straight to the NBA out of high
school are superior athletes. Teams are willing to pay a kid to sit on
the bench for a couple of years, if he has the raw explosiveness to
play the wing position already.
Unfortunately, Miles doesn't have that. While he uses his natural gifts
he does have quite well, he doesn't have the athleticism or bulk an NBA
SG needs. He might be able to blow past high school kids and elevate
for a mid-range jumper, but it's very unlikely that he'll have success
at this anytime soon in the NBA. It takes strength and explosiveness to
get to the basket, and Miles is simply too lean and lanky at this
point.
There are plenty of college prospects that have Miles' athleticism and
skill, and have proven themselves against top competition. Simply put,
what sets Miles apart?
While Miles does have nice range on his jumper and the ability to hit
with a man in his face, he doesn't have textbook form on his shot. His
form seems to change with every shot, and while it's impressive that he
still has the natural feel to hit at a high clip, Miles still needs to
firm up even this most positive aspect of his game.
While Miles might view himself as a combo guard, it's hard to see him
playing much PG in the NBA. He doesn't have the first step, quick
hands, or court vision to bring the ball up the floor against NBA-quick
guards.
Finally, it seems that Miles has a tendency to play passively at times.
Throughout his breakout summer at various AAU camps in 2004, people
mainly talked about his potential, and not about his actual production.
He's just the kind of player that's willing to sit back and wait for
the game to come to him. There's nothing wrong with this to a certain
point, but sometimes Miles simply isn't assertive enough out there.
Overall, Miles' biggest weakness is his lack of strengths. He looks
like a very nice college player, but usually a wing drafted straight
out of high school gets the op****tunity because he shows the ability to
do at least one thing very well. There just isn't anything here that
makes you think NBA at this point.
Competition:
Miles blew up on the AAU circuit last summer, as the main option on the
absolutely loaded Team Texas squad that included D1 commits like guard
Austin Johnson (Oklahoma), wing Terrell Harris (Oklahoma State), power
forward Kevin Rogers (Baylor), and center Bamba Fall (SMU).
Also on the squad were big-time 2006 targets Darrell Arthur and Bryan
Davis, both power forwards.
Miles fared well statistically in the spring all-star games, scoring 13
points (5-10 from the floor, 3-5 from deep) in just 13 minutes in the
McDonald's All-American game, while notching 16 points (7-16 from the
floor, 0-6 on 3-pointers) and 6 rebounds in 13 minutes at the Jordan
Classic.
While he really struggled from the outside in the Jordan Classic
(several of the six three-pointers he missed weren't even close), Miles
did hit a crucial go-ahead shot to cap off his team's furious comeback.
He was fouled in the act of shooting, but still managed to hit the
18-foot fadeaway attempt, with a couple of defenders draped all over
him. The free throw gave Miles' gray team their first lead of the
night.
Outlook:
While CJ Miles has the look of a very nice college player, he isn't
even close to being ready for the NBA. He doesn't have the athleticism
or the body to be successful in the NBA at the moment. Even as a
shooter, which is Miles' billing, he has work to do. Miles would be
much better served to attend Texas for 2-3 years, and turn the
intriguing aspects of his game into real strengths. CJ Miles clearly
has what it takes to get to the NBA someday, but there is simply too
much for him to work on, and his physical attributes don't stand out
enough to make up for it. We can't see any situation in which an NBA
team would use a first round draft pick on him.
Comments:
Miles is the best player to come out of Skyline High in Dallas since
Larry Johnson more than 15 years ago.
Facts:
Listed as the 19th best high school senior in the country by Rivals.com
Links:
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CJ Miles
Birthdate: 3/18/87
NBA Position: Shooting Guard
College: Texas
Class: HS Senior
Ht: 6-6
Wt: 210
Hometown: Dallas, TX
High School: Skyline
2004 Stats
NBA Comparison: Ray Allen
Strengths: One of the premiere athletes on the High School level. Very
advanced set of offensive skills ... Has the best feel for the game of
any High School senior draft prospect ... Plays very under control.
Knows how to create shots for himself and others ... Has some point
guard skills ... Has an excellent jump shot with good range and very
good mechanics ... Good strength for a High Schooler ... Handles the
ball well and finds teammates off the dribble ... Has a nice turn
around jumpshot ... Long arms make him a nice shot blocker ... Loves to
take the ball to the basket, and has an excellent crossover dribble ...
Has the strength to take the ball inside and absorb contact and finish
.... Good body strength and long arms, always stays on balance ... Plays
a good deal in the post on the HS level so he has added post skills ...
Weaknesses: Though he has good strength for college, he must gain
weight and strength for the NBA level ... As with most High Schoolers
he will be a long term project if he enters the draft, but he has
developing skills and good athleticism ... Because he is the tallest
kid on his HS team, he is asked to play inside, so his outside skills
are not developing quite as well ... However, he gets time outside and
has good range, and also sees time on the perimeter in the summer with
Team Texas ...
-Aran Smith 2/8/05
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ESPN Insider
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C. J. Miles
Shooting Guard | 6-6, 207 | Age: 18
High School (Dallas, TX)
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Draft History
Draft Board: Round 1 | Round 2
Draft Projection: Second round
Notes: Averaged 23.2 ppg, 11.2 rpg and 4 apg for Dallas Skyline
High
School this season. Scored 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting (including
3-for-5
from three) at the McDonald's All American game. Had 16 points, 2 rebounds
and 2 assists (but went 0-for-6 from three) in the Jordan Classic. Has
declared for the draft, but hasn't hired an agent. Has committed to
playing
at Texas next season if he doesn't stay in the draft.
Positives: A smooth offensive player with a silk stroke, NBA three
range and a nice handle. He's an excellent rebounder for his size. Has
good,
but not great ahtleticism.
Negatives: He's got at a lot of things, but isn't great in any one
particular area. He needs to get stronger and develop more of a mid range
game. He settles for jumpers too often. He isn't very aggressive and will
sit back and let others dominate from time to time.
Summary: Miles has no business being in the draft. He surprised a
lot
of people by declaring. This is a great example of a guy who's getting bad
advice based on internet mock drafts and the people hanging around him. If
he can prove himself next year in the backcourt with Daniel Gibson, his
stock will rise. As it stands right now, he's a second round pick.
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Chris Hafner
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