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Originally Posted by Mecca

When Tim Floyd basically says he thinks USC is a better job and it's basketball your program has fallen pretty far.

That changes if we can land Sean Miller of Xavier.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cbk/story/9...-far-from-done

Miller, Arizona to meet, but deal far from done
by Jeff Goodman

Updated: April 5, 2009, 10:13 AM EST 1 comment Xavier coach Sean Miller will meet with Arizona today, as the Wildcats continue to search for a new head coach.

According to sources close to the situation, Miller was picked up on a private plane on Sunday morning and will meet Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood in Albuquerque, New Mexico at approximately 12 p.m. ET

A meeting certainly doesn't guarantee that Miller will take the job. USC's Tim Floyd recently went to Tucson and wound up turning down the gig.

"By no means does this mean it's done," said a source close to the situation.

Miller, 40, has spent the last five seasons as the head coach of the Musketeers and has made four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances — including an Elite Eight last season and a Sweet 16 this past year.

Miller makes approximately $800,000 at Xavier and, according to sources, would earn in excess of $2 million a year in Tucson.

Miller is not a West coast guy, but he's a terrific recruiter and a proven coach. His hire would be a home run for Livengood, especially given the difficulties Arizona has faced in finding a permanent replacement for coaching legend Lute Olson.

However, he'd take over a program lacking in talent. The Wildcats went to the Sweet 16 this year with interim coach Russ Pennell at the helm, but will likely lose both Chase Budinger and Jordan Hill early to the NBA draft.