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Former NBA Player Oliver Miller Dies at 54

The Arkansas Razorbacks and basketball community mourn the loss of the versatile 'Big O,' who succumbed to cancer.

  • Oliver Miller, a former NBA player and Arkansas Razorbacks standout, passed away at the age of 54 due to cancer.
  • Miller's college career included leading the Razorbacks to the 1990 Final Four and earning Southwest Conference Player of the Year honors.
  • Drafted 22nd overall by the Phoenix Suns in 1992, he played nine NBA seasons and had his best year with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 12.9 points and 7.4 rebounds.
  • After his NBA career, Miller played internationally and in smaller leagues, continuing his basketball journey until 2010.
  • Tributes have poured in from the basketball community, including moments of silence and acknowledgments from his former teams.
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