Oliver Miller, a 6-9 forward/center, helped lead the Arkansas Razorbacks to the 1990 Final Four and the Phoenix Suns to the 1993 NBA Finals.

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

Oliver Miller was known as the "The Big O" for his 6-foot-9, 280-pound frame that ballooned to well over 300 pounds during his NBA career.

Oliver Miller, who played nine seasons in the NBA after starring at Arkansas, has died at the age of 54 after a bout with brain cancer.

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.