Warren Weston Miller (born January 28, 1983) is an American basketball coach and former player, currently the head coach of Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team. Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, he played at the collegiate level for James Madison University and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill, where he graduated in 2007. Professionally, Miller played for London Capital of the British Basketball League. He was previously head coach at Cincinnati, UNC Greensboro, and served stints as an assistant coach at Elon University and High Point University.

Playing career

A native of Greensboro, North Carolina, Miller attended New Hampton Prep in New Hampton, New Hampshire. Miller played one year at James Madison before transferring to North Carolina to play for Roy Williams, where he successfully walked on to the basketball team. He was redshirted for the 2003–2004 season. Miller played on the Tar Heel team that won the 2005 National Championship. He graduated in 2007 with a bachelor's degree in political science, and after graduation he wrote a book titled The Road to Blue Heaven about his road to the University of North Carolina and his years playing there. After graduation, Miller played one season for London Capital of the British Basketball League.

Coaching career

Early career

After playing professionally in England for a year, Miller was hired as an assistant coach at Elon University to join the staff of head coach Ernie Nestor. Elon had a record of 12–19 in the 2008–2009 season and Nestor stepped down as head coach at the end of the year. Miller was hired at High Point University and joined the staff of their new head coach, Scott Cherry, the next season.

UNC Greensboro

For the 2010–11 basketball season, Miller became an assistant coach at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro under Mike Dement. That team finished the season 7–24, in fifth place in the Southern Conference.

The next year Dement retired mid-season and Miller became interim head coach. At the time, the Spartans had a record of 2–8 and were in the midst of an eleven-game losing streak. Under Miller, the team finished Southern Conference play with a 10–8 record, 13–19 overall, winning first place in the Southern Conference North Division. Miller was named the 2012 Southern Conference Coach of the Year and was hired officially as head coach.

Miller spent the following ten seasons as the UNCG men's basketball coach. During his tenure UNCG saw an unprecedented run of success, reaching 25 wins for three successive seasons between 2016 and 2019, winning three Southern Conference championships, reaching the NCAA tournament in 2018 and 2021, and recording the program's first postseason victory in 2019. Miller is the winningest coach in UNC Greensboro history, with 185 victories.

Cincinnati

On April 14, 2021 Cincinnati hired Miller to become their next head coach, replacing John Brannen. He finished his first season leading the Bearcats to a 18–15 record, while going 7–11 in conference play. They placed 8th in the American Athletic Conference.

On March 19, 2026, it was announced that he and Cincinnati had agreed to a separation. Miller's Bearcats went 100–74 in his five seasons coaching the team, with no appearances in the NCAA tournament.

UNC Charlotte

On March 23, 2026, Miller was named the head coach of UNC Charlotte.

Personal life

Miller's father, Kenneth D. Miller, is a prominent alumnus and trustee of Wake Forest University. Wes's younger brother Walker Miller also played basketball for North Carolina before transferring to Monmouth for his final year of eligibility. Wes was married to the former Ashley Love of Wilmington in 2011.

College statistics

Legend
GPGames playedGSGames startedMPGMinutes per game
FG%Field goal percentage3P%3-point field goal percentageFT%Free throw percentage
RPGRebounds per gameAPGAssists per gameSPGSteals per game
BPGBlocks per gamePPGPoints per gameBoldCareer high
YearTeamGPGSMPGFG%3P%FT%RPGAPGSPGBPGPPG
2002–03James Madison30017.2.350.320.6001.01.30.50.04.1
2003–04North CarolinaRedshirt
2004–05North Carolina2403.8.300.313.6920.20.50.00.01.1
2005–06North Carolina311622.9.438.441.7201.41.91.10.07.2
2006–07North Carolina38110.6.322.333.7330.51.10.30.02.5
Career1231714.0.377.373.6980.81.30.50.03.8

Source

Head coaching record

Statistics overview
SeasonTeamOverallConferenceStandingPostseason
UNC Greensboro Spartans (Southern Conference) (2011–2021)
2011–12UNC Greensboro11–1110–51st (North)
2012–13UNC Greensboro9–226–126th (North)
2013–14UNC Greensboro14–187–96th
2014–15UNC Greensboro11–226–12T–7th
2015–16UNC Greensboro15–1910–8T–5thCBI Quarterfinals
2016–17UNC Greensboro25–1014–4T–1stNIT first round
2017–18UNC Greensboro27–815–31stNCAA Division I Round of 64
2018–19UNC Greensboro29–715–32ndNIT second round
2019–20UNC Greensboro23–913–53rd
2020–21UNC Greensboro21–913–51stNCAA Division I Round of 64
UNC Greensboro:185–135 (.578)109–66 (.623)
Cincinnati Bearcats (American Athletic Conference) (2021–2023)
2021–22Cincinnati18–157–118th
2022–23Cincinnati23–1311–74thNIT Quarterfinals
Cincinnati Bearcats (Big 12 Conference) (2023–2026)
2023–24Cincinnati22–157–11T–11thNIT Quarterfinals
2024–25Cincinnati19–167–13T–12thCBC Quarterfinals
2025–26Cincinnati18–159–9T–7th
Cincinnati:100–74 (.575)41–51 (.446)
Total:285–209 (.577)
National champion Postseason invitational champion Conference regular season champion Conference regular season and conference tournament champion Division regular season champion Division regular season and conference tournament champion Conference tournament champion

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