Reports: Xavier's Sean Miller emerges as top candidate for Texas job
CINCINNATI, Ohio (WDTN) – Xavier head coach Sean Miller has emerged as a top candidate for the Texas Longhorns' vacant head coach position, the Austin American-Statesman reported Sunday.
Miller led Xavier to a 13-point comeback against Texas in the NCAA First Four on Wednesday. The Musketeers went on to win 86-80. The Longhorns parted ways with head coach Rodney Terry after the loss.
In two seasons as head coach and one as interim, Terry led the Longhorns to three straight NCAA Tournament appearances including an Elite Eight appearance in 2023.
Terry took over as interim head coach in the 2022-23 season after Chris Beard's mid-season firing.
Miller is a veteran head coach, leading 13 teams to the NCAA Tournament in 22 seasons. In his first stint at Xavier (2004-2009), the Musketeers made four NCAA Tournament appearances, including an Elite Eight berth in 2008.
Miller spent 12 seasons as the head coach at Arizona where he led the Wildcats to four regular-season Pac-12 titles and three appearances in the Elite Eight.
Following his firing at Arizona, Miller returned to Xavier in 2022 where he has led the Musketeers to a Sweet Sixteen and First Round appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Xavier's season came to an end Friday in the Round of 64 after an 86-73 loss to Illinois, bringing Miller's career record at Xavier to 185-87.
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