Arizona lands Calipari's Mini-Me?

[jAZ]

Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

Xavier's Sean Miller. Who is a really good coach.

Miller, our AD and our University President are all meeting in Santa Fe, NM with an Atty on stand by.

Any other day, I'd say this is a done deal. No coaching prospect flies to ABQ to meet with the AD then drives for an hour+ to Santa Fe only to start the discussion. But I thought the same thing when Floyd flew into Tucson.

Honestly, the more I learn about Sean Miller, the much, much, much happer I am with him as our next coach, than Floyd.

It just has the feel of a young Lute Olson. Sky high integrity, ability to find diamonds in the rough (he and Lute were the first 2 to offer Jordan Hill when no one knew who he was). Willingness to coach a style that fits players, not a rigid ideology, etc.

While he doesn't have 2 super-star 2009 recruits that we can slot in to follow him, like Floyd, he has been recruiting some quality players that haven't signed yet including the 9th best center in the country. And one of Floyd's big two recruits (Soloman Hill) wants to switch his commitment back to Arizona anyway... he's just looking for a quality coach to make it workable.

Plus he can do this.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by jAZ

It just has the feel of a young Lute Olson.

You guys LOVE stealing other people's coaches, don't you?

[jAZ]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

You guys LOVE stealing other people's coaches, don't you?

Why yes we do.

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/basketb...yhoo&type=lgns

Miller takes Arizona job
By Dan Wetzel, Yahoo! Sports
15 minutes ago


Sean Miller accepted the job as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats on Monday, one day after turning the position down, a source close to the negotiations told Yahoo! Sports.

Miller told Arizona he would remain at Xavier late last night, however then asked for a chance to sleep on the decision. After going back and forth during the morning, a source said, he informed XU athletic director Mike Bobinski of his decision at noon ET.

Miller could not immediately be reached for comment.A message left for Xavier officials has not been immediately returned.

Miller led Xavier to two Elite Eights and a Sweet 16 over five seasons. He had met with UA officials Sunday in Santa Fe, N.M. and flown back to Cincinnati to make his final decision.