Live updates from Sean Miller's introductory press conference

[Jeff Howe]

We're just over 30 minutes away from Sean Miller being formally introduced as the next Texas men's basketball coach. Gerry and I will both be in attendance for the press conference.

[Jeff Howe]

We’re moments away from getting started.

Jim Schlossnagle is here. Brian Boddicker and Connor Lammert are among the former players I’ve seen make their way into the Hall of Fame for the press conference.

[Texas84]

Coach Sean Miller Introductory Press Conference

 

[Jeff Howe]

We're getting started. BOR Chairman Eltife is the first to speak. He opens his remarks by thanking Rodney Terry for representing Texas with class for everything he did for the basketball program.

[Gerry Hamilton]

[Jeff Howe]

Chairman Eltife on CDC: "Everything he does is in the best interest of Longhorn Nation."

[Jeff Howe]

Chairman Eltife is praising Sean Miller as a coach, developer of talent and for his style of play.

[Gerry Hamilton]

[Jeff Howe]

Jim Davis, the interim UT president is now making a few remarks.

[Jeff Howe]

CDC: "It's fitting that we're having this press conference in the Hall of Fame."

[Jeff Howe]

CDC: "Every decision we make, we constantly talk about what's right for Texas."

[Jeff Howe]

CDC to Sark: "I found your doppelganger!"

[Jeff Howe]

Just now, Jeff Howe said:

CDC to Sark: "I found your doppelganger!"

Sark snuck in at some point.

[Jeff Howe]

CDC: "Rodney did an amazing job under such tough conditions."

[Jeff Howe]

CDC: "Texas isn't for everybody. We know that... Are we living up to the standard that we set forth?"

[Jeff Howe]

CDC is running down Sean Miller's résumé. 

[Jeff Howe]

CDC said Sean Miller is a "coach who can compete at the highest level; has won at the highest level."

[Jeff Howe]

CDC said they did a thorough background check on Sean Miller before hiring him.

[Jeff Howe]

CDC said Miller is hungry to "take Texas basketball to its rightful place."

[Jeff Howe]

Sean Miller has officially been introduced.

[Jeff Howe]

Miller is thanking Xavier for beliving in him and giving him an opportunity. 

[Jeff Howe]

Miller: "You wouldn't want me to be the coach if I didn't have really strong feelings about the place I just left."

[Jeff Howe]

Miller is thanking the Texas brass "for this unbelievable opportunity."

[Jeff Howe]

Miller: "To be the coach here is quite an honor."

[Jeff Howe]

Miller on Rodney Terry: "I have immense respect for him."