Will former Miami Hurricanes Wong and Miller be drafted, and how high might they go?

Are the next Bruce Brown and Lonnie Walker ready to emerge from Miami and become NBA players? The NBA Draft will be held tonight, and the Miami Hurricanes saw its ACC Player of the Year standout Isaiah Wong leave early to turn pro. Also gone from last season’s Final Four team, out of eligibility: Jordan Miller.

Now the question is where … and if … the pair will be drafted.

Most believe Wong is going to be the first of the two taken.

Sports Illustrated has projected the 6-3, 178-pound high-scoring guard to go in the second round, noting that “Wong truly has the ability to make an impact on both ends. He’s not the biggest guard, but is laterally quick and is extremely disruptive on that end. This led to 1.4 steals per game as a senior, as he navigated passing lanes and defended well on-ball. … He’s also an extremely advanced shotmaker, which was on full display in the (NCAA) tournament. While some of the top scorers in the country produce most of their points in rhythm or off the catch, Wong can legitimately create for himself and knock down tough shots. Whether it’s turnaround fadeaways, step back triples, or other NBA-level moves, that upside offensively jumps off the page.”

The Sporting News has Wong going in the mid-second round and compares him to Austin Reaves, saying “At 22, what you see is likely what you’re going to get with Wong. Of course, Wong has plenty of room to adjust to the NBA game, but as far as growth and development, it will likely be in the margins. Wong’s talent is enough to produce at the NBA level, but, like with most prospects, it will be largely dependent on fit.”

The NBA Draft Room rates Wong as the No. 15 shooting guard and also has him going in the second round and notes of Wong that he “is a high scoring 2 guard who is a bit undersized for the pro game but has a quick first step and the ability to get his own shot. He’s got good handles and can be creative with the ball, beating the defender with hesi’s and crossovers. … He needs to get more consistent with his 3pt shot to excel at the next level.”

NBADraft.net has Wong going in the second round, 41st overall.

That site also has Miller going 60th, and the NBA Draft Room rates Miller (6-7, 195) the No. 18 overall small forward.

Sports Illustrated lists Miller as a “potential second-round pick” and says “A late riser due to his performance in the postseason, it’s no guarantee that Miller gets drafted. However, he’s showcased his versatility and seamless fit at the next level well enough to at least get consideration.”

Wong and Miller were both key contributors in helping the Miami hoops team to its first Elite 8 a year ago and then the Final Four this past season.

Wong scored 1,866 points in his career with 112 starts over a four-year span. He burst onto the scene in 2020-21 with 17.1 points per game, then averaged 15.3 points the following year and 16.2 this past season. He has a career 35 percent three-point percentage with 178 makes, but his forte really is creating his own shots and getting to the rim.

Miller, meanwhile, began his career at George Mason. He spent three years there as a starter, averaging double digit scoring each year (with a high of 15.8 PPG in 2020-21). He transferred to Miami in 2021 and averaged 10.0 points and 5.9 rebounds, then this past season averaged 15.3 points and 6.2 rebounds. He was especially strong in the NCAA Tournament, scoring 19 points against Indiana, adding 13 points, six rebound and four assists vs. Houston, talling 27 points on perfect 7-7 shooting (and 13-13 free throws) in the win over Texas and then scoring 11 points with 10 rebounds in the loss to Connecticut that ended the season.

Also worth noting is that both players helped themselves at the NBA Combine. In the scrimmage portion Wong had 16 points and four assists while Miller had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Miller was regarded by On3 as the MVP of the scrimmages.

Note that Miami hasn’t had a player taken in the draft since 2019 (Dewan Hernandez, second round pick by Toronto).

So stay tuned tonight to find out if a couple of Canes will be picked.

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