WWW.EIUPANTHERS.COM HEAD COACH MIKE MILLER Eastern Illinois University head coach Mike Miller has a history of turning programs around and as he enters his fourth season at the helm of the Panthers program he appears to have the fortunes of the EIU program headed in the right direction. Hired in mid-April of 2005 after five years as the associate head coach at Kansas State University, Miller has already produced two Ohio Valley Conference Freshman of the Year in his short tenure at EIU. In addition his first full recruiting class in 2006 was rated as the best in the OVC by HoopScoop.com while also ranking in the Top 100 recruiting classes nationally. The Panthers latest recruiting class was ranked second in the OVC by HoopScoop.com and 61st nationally. Among the seven new faces Miller and his staff were able to bring in among that top class were the school’s first freshman to lead the program in scoring in the NCAA Division I era in Romain Martin and only the second freshman to lead the team in rebounding as a NCAA Division I school in Ousmane Cisse. Originally from Monmouth, Illinois, Miller has always had ties to the deep tradition of basketball in the State of Illinois and surrounding region. He and his staff (all local products themselves) have emphasized getting the best talent in the area that fits their system. In 2007 they have once again accomplished that with two top recruits from Michigan and Wisconsin. Miller’s second season at EIU the Panthers progressed as a team was able to finish strong in the final month by winning five games and making a late run at the OVC Tournament. EIU finished at 10-20 mark. His first EIU team finished with a 6-21 record but the team improved over the course of the season winning five of its six games in Ohio Valley Conference play including a win over conference champion Murray State University. The Panthers again finished the season strong in 2007-08 winning three of their final four conference games including a season ending sweep over Jacksonville State and Samford. During his tenure at Kansas State, Miller helped the team improve from an 11-18 record his first season to a 17-12 mark in 2004-05. That season the Wildcats started three sophomores and a “true” freshman, and had six wins over teams that advanced to post season tournaments. During that same time frame 10 of 14 seniors who completed their eligibility earned degrees with five players earning Academic All-Big 12 honors. Miller also served as one of K-State’s top recruiters with the Wildcats having three straight Top 25 recruiting classes as named by Hoop Scoop magazine. The 2002 class was rated No. 1 in the nation. No stranger to building programs, Miller helped revitalize the program at Texas State University (formerly Southwest Texas State) during nine years of association with the program. He started as an assistant in 1991-92 as the Bobcats won only 7 games. The team finished above .500 his second year on the staff and went 25-7 in 1993-94 during his third season setting a school record for wins PLAYER DEVELOPMENT and a spot in the 1994 NCAA Tournament. UNDER MIKE MILLER The next season Miller was named the head coach at Texas State becoming the second youngest Division I head coach at the age of 29. Over the next six seasons as the Bobcats head man, Miller won two 22 All-Conference Picks conference championships in 1997 and 1999 and finished second in 1998. The 1997 team advanced to the NCAA Tournament by winning 2 Southland Conference Tournament MVP's the Southland Conference Tournament, Miller winning SLC Coach of the Year honors. Six players would earn Academic All-Southland Conference honors Southland.Conference. during his tenure and in 1999 Jeff Foster would be selected in the first Player.Of.The.Year. round of the NBA Draft by the Indiana Pacers. Miller’s teams led the Donte Mathis Southland Conference in defense five of six seasons and ranked third in the NCAA in 1999 allowing opponents to shoot only 37.3 percent Ohio.Valley.Conference. from the floor. Freshman.of.the.Year. Miller also has assistant coaching stops at Sam Houston State in Romain Martin (2007) 1991 and Western Illinois in 1990. Mike Robinson (2006) A graduate of Monmouth (IL) High School, Miller played basketball at East Texas State. He was a member of the East Texas State Jeff Foster team that won the 1984 Lone Star Conference championship. Miller graduated from East Texas State in 1987. 1999 First Round Draft Pick He and his wife, Kelly, have two sons, Matt and Joey. (Golden State Warriors) 2008-09 EASTERN ILLINOIS MEN'S BASKETBALL MEDIA GUIDE EASTERN ILLINOIS PANTHER BASKETBALL HEAD COACH MIKE MILLER MILLER FILE EDUCATION East Texas State (1987) B.S. in Health Education PLAYING CAREER East Texas State (Forward, 1984-86) HEAD COACHING CAREER 2005-Present ...................................Eastern Illinois 1994-2000 ........................Texas State (SW Texas) ASSISTANT COACHING CAREER 2001-05 .............................................Kansas State 1992-94 ............................Texas State (SW Texas) 1991 ........................................Sam Houston State 1990 ...............................................Western Illinois AWARDS 1997 ................................... Southland Conference 'Coach of the Year' HEAD COACHING HISTORY EASTERN ILLINOIS ALL CONFERENCE YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION 2005-06 ..........6-21 .......... 5-15....Ohio Valley / 9th 2006-07 .........10-20 ......... 6-14..Ohio Valley / 10th 2007-08 ..........7-22 .......... 6-14...Ohio Valley/ 10th TEXAS STATE (SW TEXAS) ALL CONFERENCE YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION 1999-2000 ..... 12-17 ......... 8-10...Southland / T-6th 1998-99 ..........19-9 .......... 13-5......Southland / 1st 1999 Southland Conference Champion 1997-98 ......... 17-11 ......... 10-6..Southland / T-2nd 1996-97 .........16-13 ......... 10-6...Southland / T-1st 1997 Southland Conference Tournament Champion and NCAA Tournament Participant 1995-96 ......... 11-15 ..........7-11 ...Southland / T-7th 1994-95 .........12-14 ..........7-11 ..Southland / T-7th Overall Record (9).................... 110-142 (.436) Eastern Illinois Record (3) .............. 23-63 (.267) MILLER'S BLUEPRINT FOR DEVELOPMENT Ohio Valley Record (3) .................. 17-43 (.283) STRUCTURED ENVIRONMENT ATHLETIC ENHANCEMENT Texas State Record (6) .................. 87-79 (.524) • Daytime Study Table by Assignment • Team and Individualized Strength/ Southland Record (6) .................... 55-49 (.529) • Individual Mentoring Conditioning Program ASSISTANT HISTORY • Weekly meeting with coaches • Develop Proper Nutrition Habits • Outline weekly schedule • Bi-Weekly Weigh-Ins KANSAS STATE • Reside in Residence Hall • Injury Prevention Techniques ALL CONFERENCE • Work with Academic Support Staff • Basketball Specific Workouts YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION 2004-05 .........17-12 ......... 6-10..........Big 12 / 10th • Measurement System for 2003-04 .........14-14 ......... 6-10.........Big 12 / T-9th LIFE SKILLS Documentation 2002-03 .........13-17 ......... 4-12.......... Big 12 / 11th 2001-02 .........13-16 ......... 6-10.........Big 12 / T-7th • Develop Verbal/Written Communication • Basketball Skill Enhancement 2000-01 ......... 11-18 ......... 4-12..........Big 12 / 10th Skills • Video Editing TEXAS STATE (SW TEXAS) • Educate on Substance Abuse Issues • Print/Electronic Media Training COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ALL CONFERENCE YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION • Sexual Harassment Awareness • Panther Pack Youth Clinics 1993-94 ..........25-7 .......... 14-4.....Southland / 2nd • Time Management Seminars • Voluntary Activities with Charitable 1992-93 .........14-13 .......... 9-9....Southland / T-5th Organizations 1991-92 ..........7-20 .......... 4-14...Southland / T-8th • Public School Reading Programs SAM HOUSTON STATE • Junior Panther Clinics ALL CONFERENCE YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION SENIORS PROGRAM 1990-91 ..........7-20 ........... 5-9.......Southland / 5th • Career Planning and Placement WESTERN ILLINOIS Information ALL CONFERENCE • Preparing a Successful Resume YEARS W-L W-L AFFILIATION • Networking with Potential Employers 1989-90 .........16-13 .......... 6-6...... Mid-Con / T-3rd • Professional Basketball Opportunities BELIEVE IN BLUE WWW.EIUPANTHERS.COM ASSISTANT COACHES & SUPPORT STAFF CHAD MICHAEL ALTADONNA LEWIS ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH THIRD SEASON THIRD SEASON Chad Altadonna enters his third year as an assistant Michael Lewis, Indiana University’s all-time assist coach on head coach Mike Miller’s Eastern Illinois University leader, enters his third year on Mike Miller’s Eastern Illinois staff. Altadonna was formerly the director of basketball basketball staff. operations at Kansas State University before following Miller Lewis worked the 2005 season as an assistant coach to EIU. at Stephen F. Austin after two seasons as a graduate Altadonna was a four- ALTADONNA FILE assistant on coach Bob Knight’s Texas Tech staff. year letter winner at Illinois Lewis played for Knight EDUCATION LEWIS FILE State (1992-95) serving Illinois State (1996) at Indiana from 1997-2000 as the team captain of ...... B.S. in Psychology/Sociology earning third team All-Big EDUCATION Indiana (2000) 1995 NIT team. He was PLAYING CAREER Ten honors his senior year. .........B.S. in Recreation/Sports Illinois State (1992-95) named the Missouri Valley He finished his career with Management Conference’s “Sixth Man of 545 assists, breaking the Texas Tech (2004) ASST. COACHING CAREER the Year” and ranked sixth 2004-05 ...................... Kansas State record