He played college basketball for the Loyola Marymount Lions and Long Beach State 49ers.
[2] McMillian began playing basketball in junior high school and practiced on the playgrounds of New York City.
[1] His older brother arranged for him to attend Storm King School in upstate New York and funded his education.
[1][2] McMillian started his college basketball career with the Loyola Marymount Lions where he played at the guard, small forward and center positions.
[3] Playing as a small forward for the 49ers,[2] he averaged 15.7 points per game and was selected as the PCAA Player of the Year in 1977.