The UA parted ways with head coach Sean Miller on Wednesday after 12 seasons in Tucson.Β
Miller, who succeeded the legendary coach Lute Olson in 2009, led the Wildcats to 302 wins, five Pac-12 championships, three Pac-12 Tournament titles, eight NCAA Tournament appearances and three Elite Eights.
Miller's former players reacted on social media with disappointment.
Here's a look at what they said:
T.J. McConnell
Kerr Kriisa
James Akinjo
Azuolas Tubelis
Christian KolokoΒ
Allonzo Trier
— Allonzo Trier (@ISO_ZO) April 7, 2021
Parker Jackson-Cartwright
This is a sad day.
— Pfunk (@unrulymino0) April 7, 2021
Dusan Ristic
I donβt like this
— DuΕ‘an RistiΔ (@ristic_dusan) April 7, 2021
Zeke Nnaji
Thanks for believing in me and giving me an opportunity to compete at a prestigious university. It was a pleasure to go to battle with you on the court during my freshman season. I will always be appreciative of the lessons you taught me on & off the court. Thanks for everything pic.twitter.com/oAH9v0mgfS
— Zeke Nnaji (@ZekeNnaji_Hoopz) April 8, 2021
Photos: Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Sean Miller through the years
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Sean Miller, Arizona's new basketball coach addresses the media during his first news conference at the McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz, on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
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Xavier University head basketball coach Sean Miller steps off a private jet at Lunken Airport on April 5, 2009 in Cincinnati Ohio, after a visit to Tucson.
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Athletic director Greg Byrne talks with head basketball coach Sean Miller in the empty stands after addressing student athletes and faculty at McKale Center on August 23, 2010.
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Athletic director Jim Livengood and new Arizona basketball head coach Sean Miller address the media during a press conference at McKale Center on Apr. 7, 2009. At right is Miller's wife Amy and sons Cameron, Braden and Austin.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller and the Arizona bench are befuddled by an apparent non-call during the second half of the No. 8 Gonzaga Bulldogs vs. No. 16 University of Arizona Wildcats college basketball game on Dec. 3, 2016, in Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. Gonzaga won 69-62.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller makes a gesture in the first half during a game against Arizona State at McKale Center on Thursday January 12, 2017.
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New University of Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller, left, greets former head coach Lute Olson before a news conference to introducing Miller at the McKale Center on Tuesday, April 7, 2009.
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Sean Miller wipes away tears at a news conference where he announced he is leaving Xavier to become men's basketball coach at Arizona, Monday, April 6, 2009, in Cincinnati. Miller led Xavier to the Elite Eight last year and received a contract extension through the 2017-18 season. Xavier reached the round of 16 again this season.
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New Arizona Basketball Head Coach Sean Miller talks with and Chase Budinger in the halls of McKale before his first press conference on April 7, 2009.
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First year Arizona head coach Sean Miller has words with his squad as Northern Arizona makes a run late in the second half at McKale Center pm Nov. 15, 2009.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller joins in a team huddle following the Red/Blue scrimmage at McKale Center on Nov. 1, 2009.
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Arizona head coach, Sean Miller gestures with his fingers to his players to tell them to watch the eyes as Archie Miller yells in the second half during a game against North Carolina State at the RBC Center. Arizona won 72-62. Sunday December 19, 2010
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University of Arizona's Momo Jones talks with head coach Sean Miller in the game against the University of Washington in the first half at Clarence S. "Hec" Edmundson Pavilion on January 20, 2011 in Seattle, Wash. Washington won 85-68.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks to the bench in the first half against Oregon State at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Ore., on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2011.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has a brief conversation official Larry Spaulding in the second half at McKale Center, Mon. Nov. 7, 2011
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University of Arizona WIldcats head coach Sean Miller and his team salute the 2,000+ crowd during a Welcome back celebration at the McKale Center, Saturday March 26, 2011 in Tucson, AZ. The wildcats lost in the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament against University of Connecticut earlier in the day.
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Terrence Ross of Washington, tries to save the ball as Kevin Parrom of Arizona, makes a dive and Sean Miller, far right, screams out breaks in the first half during a game at McKale Center. Arizona won 87-86. Saturday February 19, 2011.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller sets his tie to flapping as he argues a call in the second half against Oakland at McKale Center, Tue. Dec. 20, 2011.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller hugs Arizona guard/forward Kevin Parrom (3) as he leaves the game against Ball State late in the second half at McKale Center, Sun. Nov. 13, 2011. This was Parrom's first game back after he was shot in New York City in September.
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UA basketball fans embrace UA head coach Sean Miller as he waves to the crowd after being interviewed for ESPN's GameDay at McKale Center, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2012. Tucson was one of eight on-campus sites to host the ESPN crew during the 2011-2012 basketball season.
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UA's head coach Sean Miller moves in to restrain UA player Kyryl Natyazhko (upper right) after OSU's #1 Jared Cunningham shoved UA's Kyle Fogg in overtime after Fogg scored as UA defeated OSU 81-7 at McKale Center, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2012 in OT. Natyazhko was ejected from the game.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller, right, has a discussion with a referee during the second half of the Arizona vs. Northern Arizona men's college basketball game on Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 93-50.
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UA head coach Sean Miller pushes back Cal's #2 Jorge Gutierrez as Cal head coach Mike Montgomery also pulls Gutierrez after Gutierrez fell into the UA coaches bench and said some words in the second half at Cal's Haas Pavilion, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller eyes his players during a timeout huddle in the second half against Washington in their Pac-12 game at Alaska Airlines Arena, Thursday, January 31, 2013, Seattle, Wash.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller center and assistant coach Joe Pasternack, left, and associate head coach James Whitford watch the action in the second half against Southern Miss at McKale Center, Tuesday, December 4, 2012.
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Arizona State Sun Devils head coach Herb Sendek and Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talk to a referee in the second half during a basketball game at McKale Center. Saturday March 09, 2013
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller gestures as he talks to an official during the action against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Cetner, February 14, 2013, Boulder, Colo.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller walks through a throng of supporters as the team departs during a pre-game pep rally at the Salt Lake City Marriott City Center before Arizona takes on Belmont in the NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament on Thursday, March 21, 2013.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller and the Arizona bench watch the game in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, California. Photo taken Thursday January 09, 2014
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Arizona head coach Sean Milller and Nick Johnson during the Pac-12 NCAA college basketball media day on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2013, in San Francisco.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller and the Arizona bench react to a foul call during the first half of the No. 1 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State University men's college basketball game on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 91-68.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller does not seem happy with Arizona Wildcats guard Gabe York (1) in the second half during a game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California. Arizona won 73-53. Photo taken Sunday January 12, 2014
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University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks to an official about an upset Buffalo fan that stomped out onto the court several times in the first half of the Wildcats game against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at the Coors Events Center, Saturday, February 22, 2014, Boulder, Colo.
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University of Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks to his players in overtime against Utah in their Pac-12 game at the Huntsman Center, Wednesday, February 19, 2014, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller coaches up Arizona guard T.J. McConnell (4) during the first half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Oregon men's college basketball game on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. The Ducks knocked off Arizona 64-57.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves the net after he cut it down after the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller is escorted off the court as Oregon students and fans rush the court after the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Oregon men's college basketball game on Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. The Ducks knocked off Arizona 64-57.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller chats with analyst and former ASU coach Bill Frieder during practice at the NCAA Basketball Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim on Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller high-fives fans as age leaves the court after the University of Arizona vs. Gonzaga game at the NCAA Basketball Tournament at San Diego State University on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Arizona won 84-61, advancing to the Sweet Sixteen.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller and his players speak to the media at the NCAA West Regionals in Anaheim, Calif., on Friday, March 28, 2014.
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A fan holds up heads of Lute Olson and Sean Miller as Arizona takes in San Diego State University in the first half during the NCAA Sweet Sixteen basketball game at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Photo taken Thursday March 27, 2014
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play during the second half of the Arizona vs. Wisconsin game at the NCAA West Regionals in Anaheim, Calif., on Saturday, March 29, 2014. Arizona lost 64-63.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with Joe Pasternack, assistant head coach, before a closed practice at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Arizona advanced to the Elite Eight to take on Wisconsin. Photo taken Friday March 28, 2014
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller backs away as a loose ball trickles by him in the first half against Oregon at McKale Center, Wednesday, January 28, 2015, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller huddles with his players during a time out following a technical foul against Gardner-Webb in the second half of their game at McKale Center, Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller pleads with Arizona forward Stanley Johnson (5) after a play during the second half of the No. 6 Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State men's college basketball game on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2015, at Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz. Arizona State upset the Wildcats 81-78.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller gathers his troops for a strategy session during one of the stoppages in play in the second half against Utah at the Huntsman Center, Saturday, Feb. 28, 2015, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches the action as his Wildcats stretch their lead in the second half over Colorado in their Pac-12 game at the Coors Event Center, Thursday, Feb. 26, 2015, Boulder, Colo.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks with Arizona forward Stanley Johnson (5) as he comes off the court in the last minutes of the Wildcats win against Oregon in the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches as the game officials gather to review a call as the Wildcats take on California in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, March 5, 2015, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats guard T.J. McConnell (4) is embraced by Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller after coming off the court in the second half during the NCAA West Regional Championship game on Saturday March 28, 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Wisconsin won 85-78.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller waves the remains of the net at the fans as the Wildcats celebrate a win against Oregon in the championship game of the Pac-12 Tournament, Saturday, March 14, 2015, Las Vegas, Nev.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller pleads his case to referee Dave Hall after his Wildcats picked up a charging call against Boise State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Thursday Nov. 19, 2015, Tucson, Ariz.
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Team USA coach Sean Miller draws up a play during Saturday's U19 world semifinal win.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller reflects during a press conference after Arizona lost in the NCAA West Regional Championship game on Saturday March 28, 2015 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California. Wisconsin won 85-78.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller feels the heat of a close first half against Stanford in their Pac-12 game at Maples Pavillion, Thursday, Jan. 21, 2016, Stanford Calif.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks to his team in a huddle in the second half during a game at the Galen Center in Los Angeles, California on Saturday January 09, 2016. USC won in quadruple overtime 103-101.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Kadeem Allen (5) talks with Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller during a break in the action during the second half of the No. 18 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Oregon State University Beavers men's college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 80-63. Photo taken Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller, none too pleased with Kaleb Tarczewski, turns around to let loose another retort during the first half of the No. 18 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 23 University of Oregon Ducks men's college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Photo taken Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016.
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Arizona Wildcats center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) hugs Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller as he's presented his framed jersey after the No. 18 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Stanford University Cardinal men's college basketball game at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 94-62. Photo taken Saturday, March 5, 2016.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller is incredulous with a call during the second half of the No. 23 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. University of Washington Huskies men's college basketball game at Alaska Airlines Arena in Seattle, Wash. Arizona won 77-72. Photo taken Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has a laugh with a few of his players during open shoot around at the NCAA Regional, Dunkin' Donuts Center, Wednesday, March 16, 2016, Providence, R.I.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller, second from right, watches as one of his players takes a foul shot in the second half during the semifinals of the Pac-12 Tournament at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Friday March 11, 2016. Oregon won in overtime 95-89.
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Arizona Wildcats guard Rawle Alkins (1) positions head coach Sean Miller precisely where he wants him to assist in his dunk attempt before the University of Arizona Wildcats men's basketball team's Red/Blue scrimmage on Oct. 14, 2016, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller reacts after a play against Santa Clara during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016, in Las Vegas. Arizona won 69-61.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after a couple of his players collided and Missouri took advantage to score in the second half of their game at Mizzou Arena, Saturday, December 7, 2016, Columbia, Mo.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller tries to get his team to shoot a little more against Missouri in the first half of their game at Mizzou Arena, Saturday, December 7, 2016, Columbia, Mo.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches his Wildcats get formed up against Colorado in the first half of their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Saturday, January 7, 2017, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller calls out to his players during the first half of the No. 18 University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Stanford University Cardinal men's college basketball game on Jan. 1, 2017, at Maples Pavilion in Palo Alto, Calif.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller reacts to a play along with Mark Phelps, assistant coach, far left, in the first half during a game against the Washington Huskies at McKale Center on Sunday January 29, 2017.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller talks with Arizona Wildcats guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) in the first half during a game at Pauley Pavilion on Saturday January 21, 2017.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller keeps up his argument right to the last second after the officials awarded Oregon possession after a scramble in the corner in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Matthew Knight Arena, Saturday, February 4, 2017, Eugene, Ore.
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Down two at the end of the first half Arizona head coach Sean Miller gathers his Wildcat starters for a talk before sending them out to face Oregon State in the second half of their Pac-12 game at Gill Coliseum, Thursday, February 2, 2017, Corvallis, Ore.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller calls his players including Arizona Wildcats guard Kadeem Allen (5) and Arizona Wildcats guard Kobi Simmons (2) in for a timeout during the second half of the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 5 UCLA Bruins men's college basketball game on Feb. 25, 2017, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. UCLA won 77-72.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller is furious over the combo of a non-call and a foul called on forward Lauri Markkanen (10) during the ensuing possession in the first half of the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 5 UCLA Bruins men's college basketball game on Feb. 25, 2017, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller, middle, and associate head coach Joe Pasternack call out from the bench during the first half of the No. 7 Arizona Wildcats vs. Arizona State Sun Devils men's college basketball game on March 4, 2017, in Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe, Ariz.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller smiles while holding Genesis, Kadeem Allen's daughter, during Senior Day ceremonies after the No. 4 Arizona Wildcats vs. No. 5 UCLA Bruins men's college basketball game on Feb. 25, 2017, in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. UCLA won 77-72.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller holds up the trophy after Arizona defeated Oregon 83-80 in an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Pac-12 men's tournament Saturday, March 11, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller and associated head coach Joe Pasternack, right, call out from the sidline during the first half of the University of Arizona Wildcats vs. Xavier University Musketeers Sweet 16 game in the NCAA Tournament at SAP Center, March 23, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller heads for the Wildcats open practice at the SAP Center on March 22, 2017, in San Jose, Calif.
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Arizona guard T.J. McConnell, left, and coach Sean Miller celebrate after a play against Southern California during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller talks with Arizona center Kaleb Tarczewski (35) during the second half of the No. 3 University of Arizona vs. Stanford men's college basketball game on Sunday, March 2, 2014, at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. Arizona won 79-66.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller holds up a finger while standing with his team after Arizona defeated San Diego State 61-59 in an NCAA college basketball game to win the Maui Invitational on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, in Lahaina, Hawaii.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller, right, reacts after being called for a technical foul in the second half against UCLA during the semifinals of the Pac-12 Men's Basketball Tournament on March 15, 2013, in Las Vegas. UCLA won 66-64.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller gestures to his team against San Diego State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2013, in San Diego.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado in the finals of the Pac-12 conference championship in Los Angeles, Saturday, March 10, 2012.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller talks to Nick Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Colorado at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz., Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller, left, yells as he directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA at the Pac-12 conference championship in Los Angeles, Thursday, March 8, 2012.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller should learn Friday if he must testify in the upcoming college basketball bribery trial.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller sweats through the early going of the second half against California in their Pac-12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, Feb. 21, 2019.
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UA will need to determine if Sean Miller is its head coach before the Wildcats can focus on next season. Miller could be in position for a major turnaround with a recruiting class ranked as the countryβs best, but the program faces some big questions before any of its players hit the court.
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βWe ended about where I thought we would be,β coach Sean Miller said after Wednesdayβs season-ending loss. The UA muddled through an unexceptional 17-15 season, but Miller defended his players every step of the way. βI am incredibly proud of the team we have right now.β
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Arizona's head coach Sean Miller, center, reacts after a play against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)
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Arizona's head coach Sean Miller, center, reacts after a play against Southern California during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Pac-12 men's tournament Wednesday, March 13, 2019, in Las Vegas.
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βGetting him as healthy as we can for Wednesday is a big priority for us,β coach Sean Miller says of Chase Jeter.
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Sean Millerβs Wildcats finished 8-10 in the Pac-12 this season, tying their worst mark since 1983. βThereβs a lot of truth in that itβs not as bad as it really appears,ββ Miller said.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller looks for an explanation from an official during the first half.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller directs his team against Colorado in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 17, 2019, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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UA coach Sean Miller feels the Wildcats just need to get some of their confidence back and the wins will follow. Arizona has lost six in a row and is 14-11 on the season.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller yells to players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Utah on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, in Salt Lake City.Β
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Coach Sean Miller and the UA, losers of five straight games and three out of four at home, hope to regroup against a Utah team experiencing a kind of reverse home-court advantage.
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The Arizona coaching staff of assistant coach Justin Gainey, left, head coach Sean Miller and assistant Danny Peters watch the Wildcats against Washington in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center on February 7, 2019.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has some instructions for guard Justin Coleman (12) during a Husky free throw in the first half against Washington at McKale Center on February 7, 2019.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls a play during the second half of the Wildcats' game against Washington State, Feb. 9, 2019, at McKale Center.
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The Arizona coaching staff of assistant coach Danny Peters, left, head coach Sean Miller and assistant Just Gainey watch the Wildcats against Washington in the first half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Thursday, February 7, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Assistants Justin Gainey, left, and Danny Peters bookend head coach Sean Miller as the UA bench watches the final minutes a loss earlier this season.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller points to the replay to argue a possession call in the second half during a game in McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz. on February 7, 2019. Washington won 67-60.
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Arizona assistant coaches Danny Peters, left, Justin Gainey watch the second half action against Washington with head coach Sean Miller at McKale Arena, Thursday, February 7, 2019, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller looks for a replay while questioning a call against his Wildcats in the second half versus Arizona State at Wells Fargo Arena, Thursday, January 31, 2019, Tempe, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller pulls over guard Devonaire Doutrive for a little one-on-one during a time out late in the second half against UCLA at Pauley Pavilion, Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, Los Angeles.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller grows frustrated with his team in the second half during a game at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon on Feb. 22, 2018. Arizona won 75-65.
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Sean Miller enters the interview room before making a statement on his future with the Arizona Wildcats basketball program at McKale Center on March 1, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz. Miller maintained he engaged in no wrongdoing in regard to allegedly paying a player, adding he looks forward to coaching the team this season.
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Arizona menβs coach Sean Miller, left, chats with former coach Lute Olson at halftime of the womenβs game against Northern Arizona in December 2018.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller and assistant coach Mark Phelps react to a foul call during the second half.
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Wildcats head coach Sean Miller argues a call with official Kurt Walker. The Pac-12 as a whole has been lackluster heading into conference play, winning just six out of every 10 games, often against undistinguished opponents. The UA finished its nonconference season at 9-4.
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Arizona Wildcats head coach Sean Miller looks to the sideline official for the possession call after a Grizzlies player sails over the scorer's table during the second half.
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The defense in the ongoing federal bribery trial was told it could put in wiring another request for a Sean Miller testimony, though the judge said βnothing has changed.β
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University of Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller at the Roy Drachman Clubhouse of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson, 5901 S. Santa Clara, on Nov. 25, 2019.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller and the Wildcat bench watch the replay on the overhead big screen after a call didn't go their way against South Dakota State in the first half of their game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller argues his case with one of the game officials after a foul called against Wildcats in the first half versus South Dakota State at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., Nov. 21, 2019.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller watches his Wildcats put the hammer down against Arizona State in the second half of their Pac12 opener at McKale Center, January 4, 2020.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller kneels on the sideline during a Washington break away in the second half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, March 7, 2020, Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller calls in his defensive alignment against Oregon in the first half of their Pac12 game at McKale Center, February 22, 2020 Tucson, Ariz.
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Arizona coach Sean Miller may have done just enough to get Arizona in as one of the final at-large teams in the NCAA Tournament had the Wildcats not instituted a self-imposed postseason ban.
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Sean Millerβs Wildcats went 17-9 this year, and most of the team is expected back for 2021-22.
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The Arizona Wildcats continue to face five Level I NCAA violations. Former coach Sean Miller, above, faces a Level I penalty for lack of head coach responsibility but was not otherwise directly named in any of the violations. However, the complex-case unit says says a hearing panel "could prescribe head coach restrictions" against Miller.
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Arizona forward Ira Lee (11) hugs head coach Sean Miller as heβs honored on senior day before the game against Washington at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 27, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller reacts after his Wildcats gave up a cheap bucket on an inbounds play Oregon State in the second half of their Pac 12 game at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Arizona head coach Sean Miller has some advice for Arizona guard James Akinjo (13) during a free-throw attempt in their game against Oregon State, Tucson, Ariz., February 11, 2021.
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Nico Mannion and coach Sean Miller await the decision on the placement of the inbounds pass late in the second half against Gonzaga at McKale Center, Tucson, Ariz., December 14, 2019.
