Malik Benjamin Milton, better known as Shake Milton, is someone who seems like he’s been around NBA circles forever. But he made his way into the NBA after being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks in 2018. However, he was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night. How many times have you heard of that happening?

Since then, Milton has moved around quite a bit, joining 6 NBA teams in as many years. He now plays alongside LeBron James and co. at the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, if you’re curious about Milton’s roots and background, you’ve come looking in the right place.

Where is Shake Milton from? What is his nationality?

“Sniper” Shake hails from the densely populated yet small city of Owasso, Oklahoma. He was born here on September 26, 1996, and Owasso is where he was raised. Milton is one of four children born to Myrion and Lisa Milton. His three siblings, Terryn, Myrion Jr., and Valanette Amie play basketball at varying levels. The Milton family are all American nationals. And Shake himself is very proud of his roots, especially his hometown. Don’t believe us? Just look at this tweet he sent out on a random March morning.

Shake’s father, the late Myrion Milton, used to be a hoopster for the Oklahoma Wesleyan Eagles and the Texas A&M Aggies. He was the first basketball coach and mentor for little Shake Milton as he was growing up. Sadly, he passed away in 2012 due to cardiac myopathy while Shake was still in school. But the values and work ethic instilled by him still live on within Shake as he makes a name for himself in the NBA.

Before the NBA, Shake Milton was an incredibly accomplished college baller. So let’s see what his college career looked like.

How did Shake Milton’s college career fare?

After being named the Tulsa World Player of the Year, Shake joined the Southern Methodist University in Texas. He chose SMU over offers from his father’s alma mater, the University of Oklahoma and Indiana University. Milton enjoyed a successful freshman year as a college baller for the  SMU Mustangs.

Milton played in 30 games, starting in 23 of them. In these 30 games, he averaged 10.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists. He even earned AAC All-Rookie Team distinction for his efforts in his freshman year. His success as a college athlete would only multiply the next year.

Over the summer of 2016, Milton joined the US Select Team for their Goodwill Tour in Croatia. Moreover, he improved on his already stellar stats in his sophomore year for the Mustangs. Appearing in and starting 35 games, Milton averaged 13 points, 4.1 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He made the All-American Athletic Conference Second Team for the 2016-17 season. But don’t think that’s where his growth stopped.

In his final year with the Mustangs before being drafted into the NBA, Shake Milton leveled up once more. In the 2017-18 campaign, Milton registered 18 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.4 assists per game. However, his season was cut short when he broke his right hand. Milton only appeared in 22 games that season but that was still enough to earn him All-AAC Second Team honors.

All in all, despite not living up to his college glory in the NBA, Shake Milton has had quite a successful career so far. Still only 28, if he continues to work on his weaknesses, he may have a shot at getting an NBA ring. Or two, who knows?