SAN ANTONIO, Texas — An Ohio high school graduate is an NBA Champion with the New York Knicks.
Miles McBride is a 2019 graduate from Moeller High School, according to our news partner, WCPO.
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The Knicks defeated the host San Antonio Spurs 94-90 on Saturday night in Game 5 of the NBA Finals.
McBride, a guard for the Knicks, completed his fifth season with a memorable journey.
McBride, who helped Moeller to back-to-back Division I state titles in 2018 and 2019, helped the Knicks reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 1999.
Moeller basketball coach Carl Kremer said that he was different on that first day that he walked in.
“He just carried himself in a way that you knew he was special,” said Kremer.
He had a 58-1 record as Moeller’s starting point guard during his high school career.
McBride was also the star quarterback for the Moeller football team.
He said that he is grateful for all of the support from Greater Cincinnati.
McBride said he will always remember Moeller. It’s a place that he returns to in the summer months, when the season is over.
“You know the great thing is I know that sometime this summer when he comes home, he’ll be right in this gym wanting to work out and wanting to talk to the kids,” said Kremer.
Miles McBride joins an elite list of Greater Cincinnati natives who’ve won an NBA championship. That includes Dave Cowens (Newport Central Catholic), Derrek Dickey (Purcell Marian), Tom Thacker (Covington Grant), and Jerry Lucas (Middletown).
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