Dr. Colleen Hanycz, Xaviers president, said Friday that she felt absolutely confident in accepting Vice President and Director of Athletics Greg Christophers recommendation to bring back Miller as coach. Though this is a big day for Xavier, the reality is Miller still could have punishments from the NCAA coming his way. Thats connected to an infraction tied to former assistant Book Richardson, who pleaded guilty to bribery and fraud charges related to a 2017 FBI investigation into alleged corruption in college basketball. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. WebIn 186 days, basketball will be back. The NCAA charged Arizona with five Level I violations last March, and while none of the charges included Miller allegedly making payments to players, he was charged for not demonstrating "that he promoted an atmosphere for compliance and monitored his staff.". Miller, a Pittsburgh native who played college basketball for the Panthers, is the son of legendary high school coach John Miller and the brother of newly hired Rhode Island coach Archie Miller. This is an incredible opportunity for us to build on Xavier's successful tradition and take the program to new heights. Louisville is set to introduce Kenny Payne on Friday. 6-keys: media/spln/collegebasketball/reg/free/stories, at WebSean Edward Miller (born November 17, 1968) is an American college basketball coach who currently serves as head coach of the Xavier Musketeers. (Casey Weldon/Spectrum News 1), Xavier student Gracie Viera said she's thrilled with the return of Sean Miller. Viera didnt know the exact ins and outs of the allegations. Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginias basketball coach following a drunken-driving arrest and wants his job back. Thats just real good for him.. Sean Miller back for second stint as Xavier coach, Ranking the top 25 recruits regardless of class: A familiar name at No. The combination of the teams success in the NIT and the hiring of Miller has brought new excitement to the team, she said. I have tremendous respect for Travis, and hes been a part of Xavier Basketball for more than a decade, playing an important role in some of the programs greatest accomplishments. [2], Steele began coaching as an undergraduate at Butler University, assisting the varsity boys basketball team at nearby Ben Davis HS from 2001 to 2004. He started his coaching career as a graduate assistant at Wisconsin before spending two years under Herb Sendek at Miami (Ohio). This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. 29, 2022 CINCINNATI Gracie Vieira was in Thats my only complaint.. More AP coverage of March Madness: https://apnews.com/hub/march-madness and https://apnews.com/hub/college-basketball and https://twitter.com/AP_Top25. Miller originally left Xavier in 2009 to become the head coach at the University of Arizona. Bob Huggins says he never resigned as West Virginias coach and wants his job back, attorney claims, Analysis: The Wemby Show is underway, and opening night was a circus, Arizona governor makes contraceptive medications available over the counter at pharmacies, USA Basketball unveils the 12-man roster for this summers World Cup in Philippines. But Arizona failed to reach the Final Four under Miller and had not won an NCAA Tournament game since reaching the Sweet 16 in 2017. Xavier University mens basketball head coach Travis Steele is out after four seasons, none of which resulted in the Musketeers making the NCAA Tournament. After a disappointing finish to the season that culminated in Xavier failing to make the NCAA Tournament, the school has fired head mens basketball coach Travis Steele. I am going to trust the schools judgment. [6], .mw-parser-output .vanchor>:target~.vanchor-text{background-color:#b1d2ff}* ^a Steele was fired after the NIT First Round win over Cleveland State. Rick Broering (@RickBroering) March 16, 2022. During Dawkins' trial, prosecutors played an FBI-intercepted call in which Richardson told Dawkins that Miller was paying $10,000 per month for former player Deandre Ayton. The cloud hanging over the program affected Miller's final three seasons at Arizona. Why wouldnt you want to come and watch a D-1 basketball team play? All Rights Reserved. Xavier will start a national coaching search Theres a reason theyre bringing him back., A season-ticket holder, Kristy Beagle didnt have Sean Miller returning to Xavier on her 2022 bingo card. But shes not surprised by the hire. 19 Ohio State faces Xavier in brotherly triangle", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Travis_Steele&oldid=1151078489, College men's basketball head coaches in the United States, High school basketball coaches in Indiana, Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball coaches, Wabash Valley Warriors men's basketball coaches, Xavier Musketeers men's basketball coaches, All articles with bare URLs for citations, Articles with bare URLs for citations from March 2022, Articles with PDF format bare URLs for citations, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 21 April 2023, at 19:17. He had one year left on his contract, and the two sides could not agree on an extension due to the ongoing NCAA issues. It creates an environment here (on game day) that most colleges dont have.. [7], Steele's brother is John Groce, the current head coach of Akron.[8]. [5] He would complete his four-year tenure as head coach with a 7050 overall record. Miller was fired from his position as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats on April 7, 2021. Steele poured unquestionable effort into the program; now it will be up to the next guy to build on what Steele left. Arizona went to the NCAA tournament in seven of Miller's first nine seasons, making the second weekend of the tournament five times. He will bring a high level of energy and excitement to our program and he will do it the right way.". After four years in charge of the Musketeers program, Travis Steele has been fired by Xavier. 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But the energy tapered off as the team hit its late-season slump. Xavier men's basketball coach Travis Steele will not return as the program's coach next season, the program said Wednesday in a statement announcing the parties It was just being part of a community like Cincinnati, being part of a university community like Xavier.. Miller replaces Travis Steele, his former assistant who was fired Wednesday after four seasons. It's anticipated that Miller will serve a suspension next season, but it's unclear how long such a suspension would be. Grant Hill started working on the USA Basketball roster for this summers World Cup many months ago, long before the first invitations were extended. Mar 16, 2022 1:47 PM EDT CINCINNATI The Bearcats' biggest rival is searching for a new leader. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). It is what it is. The Musketeers play St. Bonaventure in the NIT semifinals Tuesday, March 29 in Madison Square Garden. SPORTS Xavier fans react to rehiring of Sean Miller By Casey Weldon Cincinnati PUBLISHED 12:40 PM ET Mar. 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.". Xavier went to the Sweet 16 the following season. "Xavier is thrilled to welcome Sean Miller and his family back to Victory Parkway," said Greg Christopher, vice president and director of athletics at Xavier, in the press release. Xavier will start a national coaching search immediately. The two sides quickly engaged after Travis Steele Miller was a top target for Xavier and South Carolina's coaching Hopefully next season will turn out better than this last one because it wasnt good, Vieira said. Get hyperlocal forecasts, radar and weather alerts. When Mack left for Louisville, Steele was promoted to the top spot. Miller was on campus Friday for a public introduction at Xaviers Cintas Center. Miller doesn't come without risks attached, however. He's won 73% of his games as a head coach, holding a career record of 422-156 in 17 seasons with three Elite Eight runs (one at Xavier, two at Arizona). Before Steele took over in 2018, Xavier had reached the NCAA tournament in 16 of the previous 18 seasons. Signed To Two-Way Deals By The Cleveland Cavaliers, Utah Jazz Put The Screws To The Sixers With Paul Reed Offer Sheet, WWE SmackDown Ratings Soar For MSG Show Featuring Tribal Court. She hopes that energy will carry the team into next season. Industry sources previously told CBS Sports that a resolution on that case from the NCAA and IARP is expected in the fall. If Xavier wants to move on Miller, the window for that to happen is closing quickly. Xavier will open the season by taking on the Colonials of Robert Morris. Miller spent eight seasons with the Musketeers, including three as an assistant (2001-2004) before taking over as head coach from 2004 to 2009. Xavier and mens basketball coach Travis Steele have agreed to mutually part ways after four seasons, according to Rick Broering of 247Sports. parted ways with Steele on Wednesday, March 16. All we know now is that Travis Steele, tasked with rebuilding from the wreckage of Chris Mack's departure, was deemed to have not done enough. Updated Mar 16, 2022, 2:56pm EDT. Miller went 120-47 at Xavier from 2004-09, leading the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament his final four seasons before being hired at Arizona. After a disappointing finish to the season that culminated in Xavier failing to make the NCAA Tournament, the school has fired head mens basketball coach Travis Steele. BREAKING: Xavier and head coach Travis Steele have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately. SPORTS Xavier fans react to rehiring of Sean Miller By Casey Weldon Cincinnati PUBLISHED 12:40 PM ET Mar. Now a freshman at Xavier, Vieira said shes thrilled Miller returned to the school to once again serve as the head coach of the Musketeers. In September 2017, Arizona became entangled in the federal investigation into corruption in college basketball. She chose Xavier for the total package the academics, the quality of student life, and things of that nature. The quick timeline is a problem for Dr. Thomas Knestrict, an associate professor in Xaviers School of Education. On March 31, 2022 Steele was hired as the new head coach at Miami, becoming the 28th head coach in school history. He's been charged with a coach-control Level I violation from his time at Arizona, an infraction tied to former assistant Book Richardson being charged with -- and eventually pleading guilty to -- bribery and fraud in college basketball's infamous FBI scandal. Was the Xavier basketball coach fired? CINCINNATI Sean Miller is coming back to Xavier University as head men's basketball coach, according to a press release from Xavier University. 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. On March 31, 2018, Steele was promoted to head coach to become the 18th head coach in Xavier history, replacing Mack who departed for Louisville. He navigated us through a difficult time with Covid and always focused on what was best for our student-athletes. Miller replaces Travis Steele, his former assistant who was fired Wednesday after four seasons. Xavier is thrilled to welcome Sean Miller and his family back to Victory Parkway, Xavier athletic director Greg Christopher said. I dont know the reason he left Xavier the first time and Im not sure what happened in Arizona, she said. Miller was the head coach of the Musketeers from 2004 to 2009, guiding the team to four NCAA tournaments. Arizona issued a self-imposed postseason ban in 2019. Amy and I are humbled to be returning to Xavier, Miller said in a statement. This news is not wholly unexpected, but the timing certainly is. Former Arizona coach Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, March 19, 2022, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA investigation that has stretched nearly five years. Before he took over, the program had reached the NCAA tournament in 16 of the previous 18 campaigns. "Xavier and the Big East Conference both hold special places in my heart. after Mike White left to take the Georgia job. Shes willing to give Miller and the university the benefit of the doubt, though. When you dont control your own destiny, I mean, youre nervous constantly. Travis Steele is out as the men's basketball coach at Xavier, the school announced Wednesday. The University of Arizona was assessed with nine allegations of school misconduct by the NCAA, five of them being Level I -- though only one of those directly tied to Miller. I think Coach Miller will bring a nice new era for the basketball program, he said. This brings new life to the program and it gives Coach Miller a second chance. tournament.. The most visible job on Xaviers campus is the mens head basketball coach, and we very quickly went after another white man, he added. When Miller coached at Xavier, it was in the Atlantic 10. The investigation into that case remains ongoing. 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"I really hope we get Sean Miller back, I think he's a really good coach," said Eric Hafken the day Steele was fired by the school. instructions in the first half against the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Cintas Center on December 11, 2021 in Cincinnati, Ohio. All Rights Reserved. Xavier and mens basketball coach Travis Steele have agreed to mutually part ways after four seasons, according to Rick Broering of 247Sports. Conspiratorially minded readers will note that former Xavier and Arizona head coach Sean Miller is currently unemployed and drawing heavy interest from Florida and South Carolina. Xavier joins a growing list of high-major openings including Florida, LSU, Missouri and South Carolina in the SEC, and Maryland and Kansas State. Xavier announced Saturday that it is bringing Miller back as its men's basketball coach. As Xavier's courtship played out in recent days, South Carolina heavily pursued Miller as well. 1 question, grading new coaches and Rutgers? He would complete his four-year tenure as head coach with a 7050 overall record. He has nothing against Miller as a coachin fact, hes a major Xavier basketball fan and a longtime season-ticket holder. Allegations were made that Arizona illegally offered extra payment to student athletes for choosing to attend the school. Updated Mar 16, 2022, 2:56pm EDT. Former Arizona coach Sean Miller is returning to college basketball after one season away from the sideline. 29, 2022 CINCINNATI Gracie Vieira was in kindergarten when Sean Miller led Xavier University mens basketball team to the Elite Eight in After four years in charge of the Musketeers program, Travis Steele has been fired by Xavier. section: | slug: xavier-hires-sean-miller-ex-musketeers-coach-returning-for-second-stint-leading-mens-basketball-program | sport: collegebasketball | route: article_single.us | CINCINNATI Gracie Vieira was in kindergarten when Sean Miller led Xavier University mens basketball team to the Elite Eight in 2008. Miller was fired from his position as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats on April 7, 2021. And it wasnt all because of what happened on the court, Miller said after being hired. Xavier announced Saturday that it is bringing Miller back as its men's basketball coach. I wish it was up to us, I wish we were still playing. Ultimately, Xavier was always Miller's top choice. Sean Miller was previously the head coach at Xavier from 2004 to 2009. On March 16, 2022, the day after Xavier's first-round NIT win over Cleveland State, Steele was fired from Xavier. He returned to Pittsburgh for one season and then spent time at NC State and Xavier before being promoted to the top spot with the Musketeers when Thad Matta left for Ohio State. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. In March 2020, Arizona's initial notice of allegations from the NCAA indicated a hearing panel "could prescribe head coach restrictions" to Miller. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). What he does with it remains to be seen, added Beagle, a 2006 graduate of XU. Xavier thrived -- as it's done with many of its former coaches -- under Miller from 2004-09, making the NCAA Tournament four times, including an Elite Eight appearance in 2008 and a Sweet 16 run in 2009. Mar 16, 2022 1:47 PM EDT CINCINNATI The Bearcats' biggest rival is searching for a new leader. (Casey Weldon/Spectrum News 1). Ive spoken to him numerous times. Regardless of punishment, Miller returning to Cincinnati will bring cheers across the area. Xavier has always done things the right way. CINCINNATI Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA Jonas Hayes, one of Steeles assistants, is leading the program during this postseason run. Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves after a win over Southern California during an NCAA college basketball game Feb. 20, 2021, in Los Angeles. WebOn March 16, 2022, the day after Xavier's first-round NIT win over Cleveland State, Steele was fired from Xavier. He will bring a high level of energy and excitement to our program and he will do it the right way.". He was an assistant under Miller for one season before spending his next eight seasons as an assistant under Chris Mack. After Indiana, Steele was hired by Sean Miller at Xavier for the 2008-09 season. The decision to onboard Miller less than week after firing Steele happened fast, but students on campus were in favor of the idea. He said the new head coach will bring fresh energy to the program. Miller was fired from his position as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats on April 7, 2021. Miller was a top target for Xavier and South Carolina's coaching vacancies, sources told ESPN, but the lure of returning to the Musketeers was too much to pass up. Miller, who was Xavier's top choice when it parted ways on Wednesday with Travis Steele, was an assistant coach at Xavier from 2001-04. Steele and the Xavier University Athletics have mutually agreed to part ways, Vice D-I proposal would shrink portal window by half, New Mexico State to pay $8M in hazing lawsuit, Men's, women's ACC/SEC matchups announced, NCAA updates gambling punishment for athletes, Men's basketball recruiting: The battle for No. 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. The two sides quickly engaged after Travis Steele was fired on Tuesday, sources told CBS Sports. During his five seasons with Xavier from 2004 to 2009, the Musketeers went 120-47 and made four NCAA tournaments -- including an Elite Eight run in 2008 and a Sweet 16 appearance in 2009. The team lost eight of its last 10 games, including a loss to Butler in the Big East Tournament, which kept them out of the NCAA Tournament for the fourth straight season under former head coach Travis Steele. Steele had been with the Musketeers in different capacities since 2009. Many of us felt that Steele merited another year to see if his highly rated recruiting class would be enough to turn the tide, but apparently the administration of Xavier did not. He had success in the desert, leading the Wildcats to five Pac-12 regular-season titles, but was embroiled in the investigation his final three years. I really look forward to us being back as one of the top teams in college basketball., Vieira came to Cincinnati from Rochester, Ny. Steele failed to take the team to the NCAA Tournament in those four years, with two NIT appearances. Xavier has always done things the right way.. 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First, the news: BREAKING: Xavier and head coach Travis Steele have mutually agreed to part ways effective immediately. CINCINNATI (AP) Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA investigation thats stretched nearly five years. I think it will be good for the program.. 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. 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