MADISON, Wis. --  Freshman Lizzie Miller joins the Badgers after aiding De Pere (Wisconsin) High School to a runner-up finish at the 2017 WIAA Division 1 State Championship and a championship in the Fox River Classic Conference. The 5-7 guard was the Green Bay Press Gazette player of the year and earned first-team WBCA all -state honors, averaging 14.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, two assists, and 1.6 steals as a senior. Miller also graduated in the top 10 percent of her class.   

What is it like growing up in Wisconsin and now being able to represent your state and hometown as a Badger?
"I grew up watching Badger games and coming down to Madison to visit my cousins and sister who attended school here. It makes me proud to represent De Pere and be a part the Badger community after I spent so many years dreaming of the day I would get to come here. I hope that I can pass on the Badger tradition to younger kids in De Pere and Wisconsin."

What do you enjoy most about living in Madison?
"I love that Madison is a college city where everyone is a Badger fan and is so proud to show off their school spirit."
                                  
What has been the biggest adjustment from high school/AAU ball to college basketball?
"The speed of the game is so much faster not only physically but mentally as well, which is a very exciting challenge."

What has been the biggest thing you've worked on to improve your game in your first few months of college? 
"Changing the way I approach my shot has been the biggest change for me individually. It is something that has taken me a while to get used to and is still a work in progress."
 
What's something you learned in De Pere that you've brought to your life in college?
"De Pere basketball has a long tradition in the state as a strong program. As I grew up in the youth teams and then moved to high school, the values and lessons were constant. I learned the kind of dedication it took to improve my skills, what it meant to always be a competitor, and how to be a good teammate and leader."

You say your dream job is a movie critic, what do you love most about watching movies?
"I like to watch movies in my free time even though I have a habit of talking through them and I struggle to wait until the ending, which I love to guess. I am always excited by a good plot twist as well."

"What do you hope to achieve out of your college basketball career?
"I hope to improve as a player and excel both on the court and off the court. I am hoping to meet many new and amazing people that are members of the Badger community and to enjoy all the unique experiences that being a part of the Badger athletics family has to offer."

Career goal:
"Special education teacher or nurse"