Sean Miller

**D-West & PO-Z** · 03-23-2025, 10:11 AM

Originally Posted by Xavier

I think Miller is the better coach, but The program was at its highest with Mack. He has a cockiness and edge the team models after, too. Which I think is important. If it were me, he’d be the first call. And I’d expect him to take the job.

I also don’t really trust Greg to find a better option so I’d put my eggs in the basket we know.

My concerns with Mack are it seems well known he has always wanted to retire young and is not a lifer. Although he could work for quite a while longer and still retire young.

Also his daughter now plays volleyball at CoC, so not sure how much that factors in but he is a big family man so I am sure that would be tough. He seems like he fits perfectly into that lifestyle down there.

Although I am sure there would be some pull for his son to come back here and go to St. X and play basketball where he did.

Like I said before, my first 2 calls would be Mack or the Drake coach.

Xavier · 03-23-2025, 10:27 AM

The Drake coach is going to Iowa I think. He’s intriguing because he was a dominate force at the D2 level. Just don’t really like that style of running clock down and fewer possessions. Trilly mentioned the SF coach (not necessarily for X just that he’s going to be getting looks from big time schools) a disciple from Golden. The Florida coach is a golden guy too….but I know nothing about him or his style of play.

I no longer care about a lifer. Bring in a guy who’s good enough that top 15 schools want him in 3-4 years. Means X is doing great things.

If Miller leaves. But if he stays I’d like nothing more than the All In documentary come out and finish with Sean saying him, conwell, and swain are all in next year.

**D-West & PO-Z** · 03-23-2025, 10:34 AM

Originally Posted by Xavier

The Drake coach is going to Iowa I think. He’s intriguing because he was a dominate force at the D2 level. Just don’t really like that style of running clock down and fewer possessions. Trilly mentioned the SF coach (not necessarily for X just that he’s going to be getting looks from big time schools) a disciple from Golden. The Florida coach is a golden guy too….but I know nothing about him or his style of play.

I no longer care about a lifer. Bring in a guy who’s good enough that top 15 schools want him in 3-4 years. Means X is doing great things.

If Miller leaves. I’d like nothing more than the All In documentary come out and finish with Sean saying him, conwell, and swain are all in next year.

I didn't mean a lifer as in a coach at X forever. That ship has mostly sailed for X, especially if Miller leaves a second time.

What I meant is, even though he is fairly young still, I don't think anyone knows if Mack wants to coach 3 more years, or 10 more years. I think its safe to say based on past knowledge (although things can change) is it is not more than 10 more years.

Xville · 03-23-2025, 10:34 AM

I’d love the San Fran coach. He’s an east coach guy so it’s not out of the realm of possibility. Young, has made San Francisco of all places decent and strong d.

I’d fully expect gc though to completely fuck up the hire though. No trust in him

**SkyWalker** · 03-23-2025, 10:44 AM

I'm mostly concerned with gc too. While some ADs have an index card with best options, I think he may have the white pages 1990 in his desk drawer.

Xavier · 03-23-2025, 12:37 PM

You got rothstein tweeting about it now:
https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/19...pouy3B6BA2rQBg

Granted I’ll never forget he tweeted “Freemantle expected to play today” 3 games after his injury in Sean’s first year back. Freemantle never suited up again.

Xavgrad08 · 03-23-2025, 12:49 PM

Originally Posted by Xavier

You got rothstein tweeting about it now:
https://x.com/jonrothstein/status/19...pouy3B6BA2rQBg

Granted I’ll never forget he tweeted “Freemantle expected to play today” 3 games after his injury in Sean’s first year back. Freemantle never suited up again.

Ugh, not good.

Houston Chronicle writer Kirk Bohls tweeted two hours ago " Texas Still talking to Sean Millers people about the basketball job, but nothing is done. Chris Del Conte leaves no stone unturned".

The tweet went on to list other unrealistic candidates. Texas people sure are not humble about who they think they can get.

Seems like Sean to Texas is far from finished, but a ton of smoke at this point. Curious what is going on XU's end?

I like Sean a lot and think he is an excellent coach. I hope he stays. If Sean is going to leave then this might be the offseason for it. Mack is still available, and it is going to get exhausting going through the Sean is going to leave every offseason. If Sean does leave will have to have a separate thread of candidates because I just made a list. I hope GC has done the same.

Xavier · 03-23-2025, 12:58 PM

Sean name is the only one being mentioned as a serious candidate. It’s either him or a complete surprise. I think X is looking for a new coach pretty soon.