Vestavia Hills’ senior Win Miller is constantly working on his game.

“Win works more on his own than any player I’ve ever coached. He has added something specific to his game every offseason,” Rebels head basketball coach Patrick Davis said. “The great part is that he does it because he wants to win.”

Miller and Vestavia Hills have done plenty of winning this year.

The Rebels moved to No. 1 in Class 7A this week after their win over rival Hoover that boosted their overall record to 20-4. The 6-foot-3, 180-pound Miller, a Belmont commit, is a big reason why.

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This athletic, all-around guard is averaging over 22 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game in his final season at Vestavia Hills. Earlier this season, Miller eclipsed the 1,800-career point plateau to become the school’s all-time leading scorer.

“Win is so unselfish and has turned himself into a mature leader,” Davis said. “He and I have been together for a long time now. I get a little emotional thinking that I only get to coach him for another month or two. He’s a special kid.”

In less than a month, Miller has led the Rebels to a 58-52 win over the reigning 6A state champions, Cullman, during the Metro Tournament at Homewood High school. Earlier this week, he dropped 31 points in a win on then No. 1 Hoover.

“He’s really good on the court, even better off the court,” teammate Jackson Weaver said. “He’s taken me under his wing.”

On the court, Miller’s game has come a long way.

In his freshman season at Vestavia Hills, Miller averaged a mere 12.3 points per game. That jumped up to 16.7 as a sophomore. As Miller continued to develop, so did his all-around game. In his junior season, Miller averaged nearly 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 16 points per game.

“As a freshman, I was just shooting,” he said. “As a senior, I control the game more. I can go get a bucket whenever I need to. Having to be a leader once I got older, I got to be that guy that can be the point guard and leader on the floor.”

Miller, who also played football through middle school, displays a rare resiliency and toughness on the court. Growing up in a household where both his parents played competitive sports, Miller was sure to be more than just an athlete.

He’s always wanted to win, hence the name.

“My dad played baseball in college, and my mom played volleyball,” Miller said proudly. “My mom was good in basketball. That’s probably where I got it from.”

Miller’s willingness to work on his own game and make his teammates better sets him apart from his competition. He studies some of the best players in the NBA to keep improving his game.

“Jayson Tatum, I watch him a lot. Ja Morant, guys like that,” Miller said. “Being a point guard, but also able to hit mid-range, 3s and put the ball in the bucket as Tatum does.”

Davis said Miller has yet to reach his potential.

“His ceiling is still really high,” he said. “He’s a dynamic player now. He will continue to get better in college.”

Miller’s talents and work ethic haven’t gone unnoticed by his opponents either.

“Win’s great. We knew that coming in,” Hoover coach Scott Ware said. “You just got to try to limit him. The way they play, they make it hard to limit him.”

The Rebels return to action tonight at Thompson.