Reggie Miller Wife, Sister, Kids, Net Worth, Height, Wiki, is He Gay?

Reggie Miller Wife, Sister, Kids, Net Worth, Height, Wiki, is He Gay?

Reggie Miller is a former American professional basketball player and current NBA commentator for TNT. Miller was associated with Indiana Pacers where he is most notable for his three-point shooting prowess. His eighteen-year NBA career was filled with remarkable and unparalleled achievements. After Ray Allen, Reggie is the second player to hold the three-point field goals record. His constant lead in winning the New York Knicks earned him the nickname Knick Killer.

Miller had an outstanding career, he is considered the Indiana Pacers’ greatest player of all time, as well as, one of the best shooting guards of his time. He led the US team that won the 1996 Summer Olympics Gold medal and also made the NBA All-Stars list five times consecutively. In addition to that, Miller was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in September 2012. Keep reading as we dig into Reggie Miller’s life below.

Reggie Miller Biography

Reggie Miller was born in Riverside, California in the United States on August 24, 1965, with a hip deformity that made it difficult for him to walk normally. He wore braces for a few years before the anomaly could be corrected. His family is well-grounded in athletics, he has four siblings and his father served in the US military. His brother Darrell played baseball for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim while his sister Tammy is a multi-talented Volleyball player. Cheryl was a pro basketball player and currently an analyst for Turner Sports while Saul Jr. pursued a career in music.

Miller went to Riverside Polytechnic High School after which he enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles. He obtained a degree in History and while at the school, he took part in major competitions for UCLA. In his junior year, Miller played for UCLA Bruins at the National Invitation Tournament. He also played for the Bruins at the 1987 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament in his senior year. Miller finished second all-time, scoring behind Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He ended his college career with a single-season record for most league points, free throws, and highest league scoring average.

NBA Career

Reggie Miller was the 11th overall pick by the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the NBA draft of 1987. He wore the No 31 jersey for the Pacers playing alongside the second shooting guard John Long. Miller improved himself so much that he became a scoring threat for the Pacers. He set a scoring record of 57 points in a game against the Charlotte Hornets in 1992. The record still stands as the Pacers’ team record to date; he is the second player behind Michael Jordan who holds a record of 64 points in a game.

Miller led the Pacers to a win over Cleveland Cavaliers and Knicks to qualify for the Eastern Conference Finals. At the finals, they faced the defending champion Michael Jordan‘s Bulls in 1998. He also featured in the Pacers’ first and only NBA Finals in 2000, facing the Los Angeles Lakers that were led by Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal. The Pacers lost 4-2 to the Lakers and Miller finished with an average of 24.3 points.

He played his last game on May 19, 2005, against the Detroit Pistons in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. He received a standing ovation when it was 15.7 seconds to the end of the game. Upon retirement, Miller joined TNT as an NBA analyst. He began hosting NBA Shows including NBA coverage and also answers Reggie’s Mailbag. Additionally, Miller has appeared as a contributor to The Dan Patrick’Show on ESPN Radio, as well as, a co-host on Live with Regis and Kelly.

Reggie Miller Net Worth

The iconic basketball star finished his 18-year career with the Pacers as one of the biggest guys. He was outstanding throughout his NBA career and also amassed huge wealth for himself. He is living a decent lifestyle with a whopping net worth of $90 million. While with the Pacers, Miller reportedly signed a contract deal worth over $36 million and he also earned a part of his net worth from endorsements as well as other endeavors.

Family – Sister, Wife, and Kids

Miller has two sisters – Tammy and Cheryl. Tammy was a successful Volleyball player while Cheryl trailed the same career path as Miller. Just like Miller, Cheryl was also a distinguished Women’s basketball Hall of Famer and coach at Cal State La. She works alongside Reggie as a sideline reporter for NBA games on TNT Sports and NBA TV. She has previously worked as a sports reporter for ESPN, TBS Sports, and ABC Sports.

Reggie Miller Wife, Sister, Kids, Net Worth, Height, Wiki, is He Gay?
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Despite having a successful basketball career, Miller didn’t record the same in his personal life. He has been married once and also divorced once. He was previously married to an American actress named Marita Stavrou. The couple tied the knot in 1992 and after eight years of blissful marriage, the couple went their separate ways in 2001. They both had two adorable kids – a son and a daughter whose pictures he has shared on Instagram. Miller filed for divorce in August 2000 and in 2001, the divorce process was finalized. He further paid $5 million in spousal support and both parties were granted equal custody of their children.

Although Miller has been in two other relationships with American actresses including Natane Boudreau and Jaimyse Haft, he hasn’t been married for a second time. He had another daughter in 2016 with his current girlfriend; however, he has not shared any information regarding his baby and his baby mama. We hope to keep you posted when we have more information on Miller’s mystery woman.

Is He Gay?

There have been speculations on the former NBA star’s sexual orientation, however, he is not the first celebrity to have faced such a controversy. Miller has talked about playing with gay basketball players in the past but that doesn’t mean he is one of them. His marriage and relationships are clear signs he is not gay. As much as we know, Miller has a straight sexual orientation and he is not gay.

Height – How Tall is Reggie Miller?

Basketball players are known for their intimidating heights which becomes their advantage on the court. Miller isn’t amongst the tallest players of his time neither is he among the shortest. He stands at a decent height of 6 feet 6 inches which is considerable for a player of his caliber. Additionally, he has black hair and brown eyes.

You can look up Reggie Miller on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter using @ReggieMillerTNT