Cal hopes Miller gains confidence

Kentucky Coach John Calipari expressed hope that sophomore Darius Miller will gain confidence while playing for the U.S. team in the Under-19 international competition this summer.
“What I’m hoping through that experience is he builds his confidence in his ability to (play in UK’s dribble-drive offense),” Calipari said on a SEC coaches teleconference on Monday. “That’s what I’ll be trying to build (next season).”

As a high school player, Miller starred for Mason County. He led the team to the state championship as a senior and was named Kentucky’s Mr. Basketball.
Calipari saluted Miller’s work ethic. The UK coach noted times he’s been in the office at 11 p.m. and noticed Miller turning on the lights to begin a workout.
“I had six workouts with Darius,” Calipari said. “I was as excited about him as anyone on the team.
“He has a knack for getting the ball in the basket. He’s a good athlete. Not a great, great athlete. But a very good athlete. He can shoot the runner. He scores the ball well enough from the perimeter you have to guard him.
“But it’s confidence (that must be strengthened).”