That familial approach is also evident in the NBA players that have come from the school. In February 2002, Miller was traded by the Bulls with Ron Mercer, Ron Artest (now Metta Sandiford-Artest) and Kevin Ollie to the Indiana Pacers for Jalen Rose, Travis Best, Norman Richardson, and a second-round draft pick. But the pipeline from the school to the NBA has dried up, and it hasnt had anyone in the league in over 20 years. Carmelo Anthony moved from Baltimore to attend Oak Hill. ``A player who wants to come here and be a prima donna and be featured and coddled _ this isnt the place for him and hed be well-advised to go somewhere else, says Good, a 53-year-old Houlton native and MCI alumnus. In a safe and nurturing environment, students develop self-esteem, academic skills, and social . Despite pre-tournament assertions that the U.S. needed a good-shooting big man like Miller,[14] he rarely played in the tournament and did not log any playing time in the decisive semifinal loss. On February 2, 2005 Miller scored a career-high 38 points to go along with 17 rebounds in a win over the Golden State Warriors. Gardiner Discover scores, news, and information for the Maine Central Institute Huskies football team curated by BVM Sports. The most highly recruited team member, 1994 Parade High School All America Luther Clay, is headed to Purdue, where he will join former MCI players Brad Miller and Chad Austin. Basketball is the only sport offered at the school, so all of the athletic resources are devoted to their hoops program which won a national title in 2005 after defeating Hargrave. The school competes against the best teams all around the country, and that exposure often leads to more scholarship opportunities from Division I schools. Vote up the top Maine NBA players, and help decide the best basketball players from Maine! Miner lasted just four seasons in the NBA,. Your web browser does not support the