![]() ![]() Miller, 1987-88 BIG EAST Freshman of the Year, helped lead Pittsburgh to the 1988 BIG EAST regular-season title, as well as three NCAA Tournament appearances. to gold in men's basketball at the World University Games in Sheffield, England. Miller's first gold medal with USA Basketball came as a player in 1991, when he helped propel the U.S. ![]() Men's U19 National Team in 2015, leading the United States to the gold medal at the FIBA U19 World Championship in Crete, Greece, and was named the 2015 USA Basketball National Co-Coach of the Year. Miller was elevated from assistant coach to head coach of the U.S. Miller made his mark with USA Basketball as well. In 12 years under Miller's direction, the Arizona program produced a total of 13 draft picks, including five lottery picks among a total of nine first-round selections. Miller, who guided Arizona to five regular season Pac-12 conference championships and three conference tournament titles, was named Pac-10/12 Coach of the Year three times, receiving the honor in 2011, 20. Arizona made seven NCAA Tournament appearances, including three Elite Eights and two Sweet 16s. Miller came to Xavier after coaching stops at North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Miami (Ohio) and Wisconsin. The National Association of Basketball Coaches named Miller as its 2008 NABC District 10 Coach of the Year and he was a finalist for numerous National Coach of the Year awards. Miller was named the 2007-08 Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year after leading Xavier to a 14-2 record and a second straight A-10 regular season title. XU won a school-record 30 games in 2008 on the way to the Elite Eight. Xavier made the NCAA Tournament in each of Miller's final four seasons at the helm, including the Elite Eight in 2008 and the Sweet 16 in 2009. I will have more to say at my introductory press conference about what I've been through the last few years to get to this point and my plan going forward." This is an incredible opportunity for us to build on Xavier's successful tradition and take the program to new heights. Xavier has always done things the right way. I enjoyed my experience competing at the highest level in the BIG EAST as a player and have always dreamed of being a head coach in the best basketball league in the country. "Xavier and the BIG EAST Conference both hold special places in my heart. "Amy and I are humbled to be returning to Xavier," said Miller. Miller owns a 422-156 (.730) record in 17 years as a head coach, including a 120-47 (.719) mark in five seasons as the Xavier head coach. He will bring a high level of energy and excitement to our program and he will do it the right way." "Sean is an elite college basketball coach and a proven winner who understands the expectations, traditions and values of Xavier and the BIG EAST Conference. "Xavier is thrilled to welcome Sean Miller and his family back to Victory Parkway," said Christopher. He spent 12 years, 2009-21, as the head coach at Arizona. Miller previously spent eight years at Xavier, including five years as head coach, 2004-09, and three years as the associate head coach, 2001-04, under Thad Matta. By: Tom Eiser, Xavier Athletic Communications Story LinksĬINCINNATI - Sean Miller has been named the Sedler Family Head Men's Basketball Coach at Xavier University, Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christopher announced today. ![]()
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