Miller time: Texas set to hire Xavier coach, who eliminated Longhorns in NCAA tournament
If you can’t beat ‘em, hire ‘em.
That appears to be the direction for the University of Texas, who on the day it officially fired former UTEP coach Rodney Terry, is reportedly set to hire Xavier coach Sean Miller, whose team eliminated the Longhorns in a First Four game in Dayton, Ohio.
The Austin American-Statesman's Cedric Golden first reported the news.
Miller went 120-47 in five seasons at Xavier from 2005-09 before going to Arizona, where he went 302-109 in 12 seasons before getting fired in 2021 in a corruption scandal.
He returned to Xavier in 2022 and coached there for three years, going 94-76. His last win was against Texas in a First Four game, his last loss two days later to Illinois in the first round.
Miller was reportedly on the wish list of Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte in 2023, but Terry, an interim coach at Texas after Chris Beard was fired, led Texas to the Elite Eight and was retained as a full-time head coach.
After two seasons he was fired.
"This was a very difficult decision and one that we put a great deal of thought, consideration and discussion into as we evaluated where we are," Del Conte said in a statement, adding that "Coach Terry has led our program in a first-class manner, and we've accomplished some great things."
Bret Bloomquist can be reached at bbloomquist@elpasotimes.com; @Bretbloomquist on X.
This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Texas Longhorns set to hire Xavier basketball coach Sean Miller
Topics
-
Texas hires Xavier's Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament
Texas hired Xavier's Sean Miller to take over the Longhorns basketball program on Monday, turning to the coach who had just knocked them out of the NCAA Tournament a few days earlier in an attempt ...Yahoo Sports - 23h -
Texas hires Xavier’s Sean Miller, the coach who beat the Longhorns in the NCAA Tournament
The news comes a day after Texas fired Rodney Terry, and less than a week after Miller and Xavier knocked the Longhorns out of March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Ex-Xavier coach Miller hired as next HC at Texas
Former Xavier coach Sean Miller was named the men's basketball head coach of the Texas Longhorns, the school announced on Monday.ESPN - 21h -
Sean Miller hired by Texas: Longhorns move quickly, bring in Xavier coach to replace Rodney Terry
A major domino on the coaching carousel fell on Monday. Miller's move to Austin makes a super-deep SEC all the more robustCBS Sports - 1d -
Texas basketball vs Xavier prediction: Who has edge in 2025 NCAA Tournament first round?
It’s Texas Longhorns vs Xavier in the March Madness bracket. Here’s our prediction, pick for the 2025 NCAA Tournament basketball game.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
What to know about Sean Miller, Texas men's basketball's reported new head coach
The American-Statesman reported Sunday that Texas is preparing to hire Xavier coach Sean Miller as its new men's basketball coach.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Hot Board: Who might Texas Longhorns hire to replace Rodney Terry as basketball coach
With Rodney Terry reportedly out as Texas Longhorns Men's Basketball Coach, we take a look at the possible replacements in our Hot Board.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Xavier makes plays down the stretch to eliminate Texas men's basketball from NCAA tournament
Longhorns lead most of the way against Xavier but don't make plays down stretch, bounced from First Four of NCAA tournament.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Texas basketball under Sean Miller: Insiders reveal transfer portal news, 2025 recruits, roster, targets
Horns247 has covered the Longhorns for decades and reveals the latest Texas basketball roster under new head coach Sean Miller, who took over for Rodney TerryCBS Sports - 8h
More from Yahoo Sports
-
Money at BetMGM on high-spending Dodgers to repeat as World Series champions
The Dodgers have spent a lot of money hoping to win their second straight World Series and bettors are putting their cash on Los Angeles. BetMGM Sportsbook has taken 37.8% of its futures money on ...Yahoo Sports - 13m -
Warriors' Stephen Curry won't play in Miami, 2nd straight game missed with pelvic contusion
Stephen Curry is going to take a little more time to heal. Curry remained out of Golden State's lineup Tuesday night for a game against the Miami Heat, the second straight game he has missed with ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Palou, Ganassi Racing making all the right calls in IndyCar
Alex Palou is making all the right moves as he seeks to win the IndyCar championship for a third consecutive year. Palou has opened the 2025 season with wins on the street course at St. Petersburg ...Yahoo Sports - 16m -
Lady Maroons drop game to Madison Central
The Pulaski County Lady Maroons have had a brutal start to their schedule this season and that continued on Monday against Madison Central. Falling behind early, the Maroons did not have enough to ...Yahoo Sports - 17m -
Knicks Injury Tracker: Miles McBride out for second straight game Tuesday vs. Mavericks, Jalen Brunson making 'really good progress'
The latest injury news and possible return dates for New York Knicks players...Yahoo Sports - 1d
More in Sports
-
From Cooper Flagg to Derik Queen: Montverde Academy impacting men's NCAA tournament
Last year's Montverde Academy starting five helped their respective teams reach the NCAA tournament this past weekend.ESPN - 8m -
NBA owners to discuss potential new European league at board of governors meeting this week, per report
The proposed league would reportedly have eight to 10 teamsCBS Sports - 8m -
Who are the toughest first-round opponents for the Capitals, Jets?
The conference leaders meet Tuesday; what do their postseason paths look like? Plus, full playoff projections.ESPN - 9m -
Tannenbaum’s GM mock draft: A former exec’s own first-round picks for every NFL team
Mike Tannenbaum puts his GM hat on and makes his own first-round selections. See why he's taking Cam Ward and Ashton Jeanty early.ESPN - 10m -
Money at BetMGM on high-spending Dodgers to repeat as World Series champions
The Dodgers have spent a lot of money hoping to win their second straight World Series and bettors are putting their cash on Los Angeles. BetMGM Sportsbook has taken 37.8% of its futures money on ...Yahoo Sports - 13m