Mills burst onto the world stage after an attention-grabbing debut series against the Tall Blacks in August 2007 and his incredible Beijing Olympics, where he led the Boomers in scoring with 14.2ppg, including 20 points against the USA in the quarter-finals and 22 points against Argentina in pool play – performances that made the basketball world sit up and take notice.
He has speed that can change a game, outstanding vision and a sweet shot, and as one of the few Boomers who can get deep into the defence, he is one of the most important pieces of the group.
After a season with Portland where he watched more than played, Mills will be ready to explode back onto the world scene when play starts on 28 August.
At the 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship, Mills was equally stunning, averaging 14.9ppg and 4.6apg as the Australians lost just one game, by a point to Brazil, on their way to a fifth-place finish.
