Miller Kopp Signed By OKC, One Of Several Indiana Alumni On NBA Training Camp Rosters
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Former Indiana guard Miller Kopp will get a chance to pursue his NBA dream this fall.
On Tuesday, the 6-foot-7 wing was signed by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Kopp, who played at Indiana from 2021-23, is on the Thunder training camp roster.
Kopp played in the NBA G-League in 2023-24 for Oklahoma City’s affiliate – OKC Blue. Kopp played 15 games for the Blue, including five starts. He averaged 11.9 points and converted 36.7% of his 3-point attempts. Kopp took 6.1 3-point shots per game.
Kopp also played for Oklahoma City in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. Kopp took part in three games and averaged 5 points.
That was also his specialty at Indiana. Kopp had a lifetime 40.8% 3-point shooting percentage in his two seasons as a Hoosier. Kopp averaged 7 points for Indiana in two years after he transferred from Northwestern after the 2020-21 season.
Kopp also took part on Indiana’s TBT team – Assembly Ball – in July in Indianapolis.
Kopp is one of eight Indiana players on NBA training camp rosters as of Tuesday. Many are proven veterans, some are trying to find their spot on a NBA roster.
Here’s a list of Indiana alumni currently on training camp rosters. Current as of Oct. 8:
Atlanta: C Cody Zeller – 552 career games, averaged 1.8 points in 43 games for New Orleans in 2024.
Golden State: F Trayce Jackson-Davis – 68 career games, averaged 7.9 points and 5 rebounds for Golden State in 2024.
L.A. Lakers: G Jalen Hood-Schifino – 21 career games, averaged 1.6 points in 2024 for the Los Angeles Lakers.
Miami: C Thomas Bryant – 267 career games, averaged 5.7 points and 3.5 points for Miami in 2024; C Kel’El Ware – Rookie, drafted 15th overall by Miami in the 2024 NBA Draft.
New York: F OG Anunoby – 418 career games, averaged 14.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.4 steals for both Toronto and New York in 2024.
Oklahoma City: G Miller Kopp – no NBA games, a free agent on the Oklahoma City training camp roster.
Philadelphia: G Eric Gordon – 886 career games, averaged 11 points and made 37.8% of his 3-point shots for Phoenix in 2024.
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