Oliver Miller, a beefy center who helped Arkansas advance to the Final Four before playing nine seasons in the NBA, has died. He was 54.

Oliver Miller, the big man who helped Arkansas reach the Final Four before becoming the No. 22 pick in the 1992 NBA Draft, died Wednesday at 54. Miller, a talented all-around center, spent nine seasons in the NBA,

A star at Arkansas whose NBA career included helping the Suns to the 1993 Finals, Miller had an unusual physique for a basketball player that belied impressive athleticism and feel for the game.

Heartbreaking loss for the NBA ... former center Oliver Miller-- famously known as "The Big O" -- has passed away at the age of 54. Former NBA player Eddie Johnson broke the news on Wednesday ... expressing his sadness as he announced Miller's passing.