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**jAZ** · 04-01-2009, 09:44 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=4035206

Updated: April 1, 2009, 10:39 PM ET
Report: Floyd to take Arizona jobComment Email Print Share ESPN.com news services

Tim Floyd will be named basketball coach at Arizona, Mark Asher of Sports 620 KTAR, ESPN's radio affiliate in Phoenix, is reporting according to multiple sources.

Floyd is meeting tonight with Arizona athletic director Jim Livengood to work out the final details of the deal and an announcement is expected Thursday, according to sources.

Floyd, 55, has spent the last four seasons at USC with an 85-50 record. He led the Trojans to three NCAA tournament appearances -- including the Sweet 16 in 2007.

Floyd previously coached in the NBA with the Chicago Bulls in 1999-2002 and the New Orleans Hornets in 2004.

He was also the head coach at Iowa State, New Orleans and Idaho.

Lute Olson retired as coach at Arizona prior to the start of the season. Arizona advanced to the Sweet 16 with interim coach Russ Pennell.

He likely brings with him 5-star center Renardo Sidney and 4-star SF Solomon Hill for 2009. That's huge since we don't really have any real 2009 commits with all of Lute's mess and our 3 best players likely gone to the NBA.

Ultra Peanut · 04-05-2009, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Who is Miller? It must suck to be AZ right now.

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

ArrowheadHawk · 04-05-2009, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Ultra Peanut

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

I guess I just haven't heard much about him till today.

**jAZ** · 04-05-2009, 12:57 PM

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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.

**jAZ** · 04-05-2009, 01:49 PM

Heh... Calipari played a big part in getting Sean Miller to this meeting.

eazyb81 · 04-06-2009, 08:42 AM

LOL. Sean Miller says no to Arizona.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/s...=ESPNHeadlines

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Who is Miller? It must suck to be AZ right now.

What he said.

According to ESPN, Utah's coach (whoever that is) is now at the top of Arizona's list.

**Saulbadguy** · 04-06-2009, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ArrowheadHawk

Who is Miller? It must suck to be AZ right now.

Who is Miller? lol.

Mr. Plow · 04-06-2009, 08:59 AM

Does Herm Edwards coach basketball?

ArrowheadHawk · 04-06-2009, 09:08 AM

AZ running through the list. Anybody of quality left. Quin Snyder maybe?

htismaqe · 04-06-2009, 09:09 AM

Reggie Theus is basically begging them to interview him.

htismaqe · 04-06-2009, 09:09 AM

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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** · 04-06-2009, 11:09 AM

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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.

**Saulbadguy** · 04-06-2009, 11:14 AM

Looks like Xavier will be breaking in a new coach when K-State plays them next season.

**jAZ** · 04-06-2009, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Saulbadguy

Looks like Xavier will be breaking in a new coach when K-State plays them next season.

I'm assuming Miller's top assistant will take over. He's young and a Xavier alum.

**Saulbadguy** · 04-06-2009, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

I'm assuming Miller's top assistant will take over. He's young and a Xavier alum.

Good deal - hope they keep playing well, K-State will need a few good non-con wins next season.

**jAZ** · 04-06-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by jAZ

Heh... Calipari played a big part in getting Sean Miller to this meeting.

And spent a long time on the phone with Miller last night talking him into taking the job.

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