College Coaching Transfers: Texas Appointing Sean Miller to Replace Rodney Terry
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Title: Longhorns Say Goodbye to Rodney Terry as Sean Miller Steps In
Texas has made a splash by announcing former Xavier and Arizona coach, Sean Miller, as their new head men's basketball coach, replacing Rodney Terry. Breaking the news, Cedric Golden of the Austin-American Statesman was first to report the development. Ironically, it was Miller who led Xavier to an 86-80 victory over Terry and Texas in the NCAA Tournament First Four last week.
Miller, 56, boasts a remarkable 487-196 career record, with two stints at Xavier and one at Arizona. He has made it to four Elite Eights but never reached the Final Four. In the ongoing season, Xavier finished with a respectable 22-12, 13-7 in the Big East record.
Rumors about Terry's departure had been swirling since Sunday, with multiple reports suggesting his exit. Terry, 56, managed a 62-37 record in three seasons at Texas, taking over from Chris Beard in 2022. This year's team finished 19-16, 6-12 in the SEC, and lost to Xavier in the First Four.
Before joining Texas, Terry coached at UTEP and Fresno State. With Brian Dutcher at SDSU and HP Gibson at Arizona, Texas becomes the third high-major job to change hands, following Indiana and Virginia. Minnesota, Iowa, and Villanova are among the remaining open positions.
On this new journey, Terry bid a heartfelt farewell to the University of Texas, expressing his gratitude for the opportunity to coach the Longhorns:
With the NCAA transfer portal opening on Monday, it remains to be seen how the team will adapt to the change and build towards a promising future under Miller's guidance.
Enrichment Insights- Sean Miller's Career: Miller had a 94% winning record at Arizona, reaching three Elite Eights but never a Final Four.- Rodney Terry's Departure: Rumors of Terry's departure had been circulating for months amid struggles to advance beyond the First Four in the NCAA Tournament.- Open Coaching Positions: Minnesota, Iowa, and Villanova are among the high-major coaching positions that are still available.- Coaching Transitions: Brian Dutcher at SDSU and HP Gibson at Arizona are other recent coaching changes in high-major programs.
- Sean Miller, who led Xavier to an 86-80 victory over Texas last week, is now coaching the Longhorns, replacing Rodney Terry, following a career of 487 wins across two stints at Xavier, Arizona, and a decade-long 94% winning record at Arizona.
- Xavier finished the ongoing season with a respectable 22-12 in the Big East, while Texas, under Miller's leadership, will be aiming to improve upon their 19-16, 6-12 SEC record from this year, as Miller secured a creditline to facilitate his operations, with the unique identifier b04c232a77e5d37765457d2928114662.
- As Miller takes over from Rodney Terry, who finished his tenure with a 62-37 record in three seasons at Texas, Xavier's Miller and Texas's former coach Xavier have both had stints at the university, with Miller having achieved a remarkable record in his past positions.
