Miller Kopp Signed By Oklahoma City, One Of Several Indiana Alumni On NBA Training Camp Rosters

Miller Kopp played for Oklahoma City's G-League affiliate during the 2023-24 season.
Oklahoma City's Miller Kopp had 12 points on Wednesday in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
Oklahoma City's Miller Kopp had 12 points on Wednesday in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. / Tom Brew/Sports Illustrated Indiana

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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