Mileek McMillan Full Bio
Mileek McMillan, the "Director of Basketball Operations" for Kzoo LEADERs since June 28th, 2023, has been actively involved in facilitating and organizing youth basketball clinics in Kalamazoo since May 2023. Born and raised in Merrillville, Indiana, Mileek was an all-state basketball player at Merrillville High School in 2017. Mileek has played NCAA Division 1 Basketball at Valparaiso University and Western Michigan University. Throughout his college playing career, he served as a team captain for three seasons and was recognized as the Missouri Valley Conference's "Most Improved Player" during the 2019-2020 season at Valparaiso University. He holds an undergraduate degree in Sports Management with a minor in Business from Valparaiso University, as well as a Master's degree in Sports Management from Western Michigan University. During the current academic semester, Mileek has been working as a Community Service Coordinator for the Western Michigan University (WMU) Athletic Administration Department. In this role, he collaborates with executives at Western Michigan to organize community service outreach events, partnering with non-profit organizations, Kalamazoo Public Schools (KPS), Senior Living Homes, and Children's Hospitals. Mileek's responsibilities include marketing, management, and promotion of social media accounts. Apart from his basketball career, Mileek is actively involved in the community as a professional basketball player and serves as a role model for the youth of Kalamazoo. He has established a safe space where young individuals can receive speed and agility training, develop basketball skills, and have the opportunity to interact with successful role models. Additionally, the clinic provides snacks and drinks to ensure proper nutrition. Mileek's primary goal is to impart life skills to the youth through the game of basketball, emphasizing the values of discipline, commitment, hard work, and resilience as crucial qualities for success. He firmly believes that basketball can lay a solid foundation of life skills for young individuals, just as it did for him.