Since he was in second grade at Holston View Elementary, Reed Miller has enjoyed playing basketball. He excels both on and off the court as a member of the Maroon Maniacs and Bristol’s YoungLife. As he goes on to King University and majors in Exercise Science, studying won’t be the only activity he participates in. 

Reed has signed with King to play basketball after outstanding performances throughout his high school career.  

“Me and the coach have been in contact for a long time, [we’ve] been close for a while. I know him. I know he’s a good dude.” Miller said. “So whenever I made my decision that I wanted to go there, I called him, and… you know, he was really excited, as was I.”

Reed broke records and received many awards throughout his high school career, including 2-time conference defensive player of the year, 2026 Tri-Cities defensive player of the year, two-time Food City Tournament “all tournament”, and leading the team to the first state tournament in 21 years.

“He is a great role model for our younger players.” Tennessee High’s head basketball coach, Michael McMeans, said. “Reed has the ability with his size and [athleticism] to change games. He can block shots and score around the rim in ways that other players just can’t do.”

Miller was an admired addition to the team, and he played a key role in their defense for the past 4 years through leadership, determination, and willingness to put the team above himself. 

As Reed moves forward in his basketball journey, he reminisces on the good times he had while playing for the Vikings. 

“My favorite memory is when we played Greenville in the second round of regions, my sophomore year. And we were supposed to lose the game.” Miller said. “But we ended up winning it, and we went to substate.”