Weenie Miller

Louis F. "Weenie" Miller (1922 – May 23, 2003) was an American college basketball coach, athletic director, and sportcaster. Born in Richmond, Virginia, Miller endured a nine-year head coaching career with Hampden–Sydney College, Washington and Lee University, and, most notably, the Virginia Military Institute, where he led the Keydets to the school's first NCAA tournament appearance in 1964.

Miller graduated from the University of Richmond in 1947 where he earned all-state honors in baseball and basketball. In addition to serving as a coach in multiple sports, Miller enjoyed a brief semi-professional career in baseball and basketball.

Early life Miller was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1922. He attended Benedictine High School, a private Catholic military school, where he was an exceptional athlete. He went on to earn All-State honors in both sports and make the All-Southern Conference team in baseball.

Following his graduation from Richmond in 1947, Miller became the head football, baseball and basketball coach at nearby Glen Allen High School. In addition, Miller played minor league baseball for the Norfolk Tars of the now defunct Piedmont League, as well as the Richmond Barons basketball team. VMI went on to defeat George Washington in the tournament finals, though they were promptly eliminated by the Princeton Tigers in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

Following the conclusion of the 1963–64 season, Miller resigned from the institute, and was replaced by his assistant Gary McPherson.

Later career Following his tenure as a coach, Miller entered private business for twenty years. During this time, Miller worked as a radio color commentator for VMI alongside Joe Knakal through the 1970s and early 1980s.