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Sean Miler was officially introduced at a ceremony on the University of Texas campus Tuesday in front of gathered media and other UT dignitaries like football coach Steve Sarkisian, women's basketball coach Vic Schaefer and baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle.
Miller talked about how hard of a decision it was to leave Xavier, a school he coached twice that gave him a lifeline after his scandal at Arizona. 'It was a major struggle for me in one sense, and that has nothing to do with the great place that I'm standing at right now," Miller said. "It tugs at your heart when people believe in you."
As for the Texas job, Miller said the goal is to get the Longhorns back to the Final Four. "I'm hungry to get there, and I'll also tell you I know this place is hungry to get back there, and compete, and win a national championship," he said.
Miller also is confident Texas' NIL commitment is in place and sound. 'When it comes to NIL, I don't have any concerns about whether we'll have the resources or the ability in the NIL space," he said. "This is the University of Texas."
We're moments away from Sean Miller's formal introduction as the new @TexasMBB head coach.It's a festive atmosphere inside the Texas Athletics Hall of Fame. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/MlPtjLzfUc
— Jeff Howe (@JeffHoweOTF) March 25, 2025
bevo is here to welcome Texas newest Head Basketball Coach Sean Miller. #HookEm | @TSTVSports pic.twitter.com/KcbemIcKDf
— Debanny Cerda (@debannycerda) March 25, 2025
Bevo's in the house. The scene before new @TexasMBB head coach Sean Miller's introductory press conference. pic.twitter.com/VcufQkJ7ur
— John H. Hygh Jr. (@HyghOnFOX7) March 25, 2025
fire away, Coach 🫡🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/Wf4Er9q2v8
— Texas Longhorns (@TexasLonghorns) March 25, 2025
The Sean Miller era has begun🤘 pic.twitter.com/u5shahTEfW
— Orangebloods.com (@orangebloods_) March 25, 2025
New UT Basketball Coach Sean Miller arrives for introductory news conference. @KXAN_News pic.twitter.com/6kKofZ9bhk
— Roger Wallace (@rwallacekxan) March 25, 2025
Sean Miller arrives and greets some former Texas players. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/14HN46scWa
— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) March 25, 2025
New Texas MBB head coach Sean Miller arriving for his introductory press conference #HookEm | #Texas pic.twitter.com/XY4cnyp8vi
— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) March 25, 2025
Sark fresh out of practice to the introductory press conference for new @TexasMBB HC Sean Miller@KXAN_News pic.twitter.com/Goh9APQdRM
— LeVon Whittaker TV (@levonwhitt_tv) March 25, 2025
Coach Sarkisian recruited Coach Schaefer to sit with him. Safe to say the buzz is real.#HookEm | @TSTVSports pic.twitter.com/j6fsbK581t
— Debanny Cerda (@debannycerda) March 25, 2025
Fresh out of Spring ball practice, Steve Sarkisian is in attendance for Sean Miller's introductory press conference Jim Schlossnagle, Ange Kelly, Vic Schaefer and Jerritt Elliott are also here When Sarkisian arrived, CDC shouted him out and cracked a joke…'We found your… pic.twitter.com/7YvOzfpztX
— Cory Mose (@Cory_Mose) March 25, 2025
Even CDC knows how similar Steve Sarkisian and Sean Miller looks, even sound similar to😂🤘 #HookEm pic.twitter.com/n5LYsr96g7
— Unbiased Longhorn (@UnbiasedHorns) March 25, 2025
That's a No. 35 jersey for Sean Miller. 'The right jersey with the wrong name,' he jokes. pic.twitter.com/peeiDLDibO
— David Eckert (@davideckert98) March 25, 2025
New Texas coach Sean Miller, his wife Amy and the Texas administration. pic.twitter.com/vOrEvdGrj9
— Brian Davis (@byBDavis) March 25, 2025
Texas Head Coach's introductory press conference opening statement. pic.twitter.com/oH0rRUXs4D
— Barstool Xavier (@XuBarstool) March 25, 2025
Sean Miller is a BALL KNOWER🤘 pic.twitter.com/DpFN0ZUN6n
— Unbiased Longhorn (@UnbiasedHorns) March 25, 2025
'To be the coach here, is quite an honor'Sean Miller in his opening statement as the new Head Coach of Texas Men's Basketball. @KXAN_News #Hookem pic.twitter.com/dPAQ6nLar9
— LeVon Whittaker TV (@levonwhitt_tv) March 25, 2025
Texas head coach Sean Miller was asked about this high five with Tre Johnson: 'I didn't even realize I did it.' https://t.co/y1Nux2N6EU
— Zach Dimmitt (@ZachDimmitt7) March 25, 2025
Generational suit, he's off to a great start already pic.twitter.com/cKu3Ddf1GX
— Chris: Sean Miller Glazer (@hornsupchris) March 25, 2025
Coach 🤝 @TheCorralUT 🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/Uewm1P7sdo
— Texas Men's Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 25, 2025
It Just Means More. 🤘#HookEm pic.twitter.com/pfGZd2dQBt
— Texas Men's Basketball (@TexasMBB) March 25, 2025
Sean Miller chats with Texas guard Chendall Weaver. Miller told us he doesn't know a coach in the country who wouldn't want Chendall on his team. #HookEm pic.twitter.com/an22TnTjqW
— Bob Ballou (@BobBallouSports) March 25, 2025
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