Trent Miller

Bio

Trent Miller was named the 22nd head coach of the Morningside University men’s basketball program in March 2021 and has continued to build on the program’s tradition of excellence.

Under Miller’s leadership, the Mustangs have captured GPAC Regular Season Championships in 2023 and 2026, along with a GPAC Tournament Championship in 2025. His teams have made four consecutive NAIA National Tournament appearances, highlighted by a Round of 16 finish in 2023 and a Round of Eight appearance in 2024, while compiling an impressive 109–46 overall record. Miller’s impact has been significant both on and off the court, as he has recruited and developed two NAIA All-Americans, two GPAC Defensive Players of the Year, one GPAC Freshman of the Year, and nine First-Team All-GPAC selections. His success has also been recognized by his peers, earning GPAC Coach of the Year honors in 2023 and 2026.

Prior to becoming head coach, Miller served as an assistant coach at Morningside, where he helped guide the Mustangs to four consecutive GPAC regular season championships, a GPAC Tournament title, and four straight NAIA National Tournament appearances, including Round of Eight finishes in 2018 and 2019. During his tenure as an assistant, the program posted an outstanding 105–20 record, while mentoring three NAIA All-Americans and eight First-Team All-GPAC honorees.

A 2014 graduate of Morningside, Miller was a standout student-athlete for the Mustangs. He earned Second-Team All-GPAC honors as both a junior and senior and still holds school records for career assists (514) and steals (235). As a senior, he led the GPAC in assists (6.1 per game) and steals (2.5 per game), setting a single-season program record with 194 assists. He was also named the 2013 GPAC Defensive Player of the Year.

Miller resides in Sioux City with his wife, Lydia, and their sons, Leo and Knox.