Sean Miller and the Texas MBB squad

[PaulieD]

All - 

Since we are in an off-week, I was hopeful that we could get a good discussion going about Coach Miller and his impact on our Mens Basketball team.  When Xavier defeated us last year, I wished then that we could steal this coach - the wrongdoing is water under the bridge, and IMHO he is a heck of a coach.  Nothing against previous coaches, just saying it should be real fun.

P🤘

[TexasMDcoach]

Could not agree more. He knows how to team build and coach. Love what he has done to build a formidable roster here already and I think we will begin to see the difference this season. He will only build on that moving forward. 

He has coached numerous conference champions and has had strong success in the dance as well. I love his experience and don’t think coaching here will be too big for him at all. He knows what he is doing.  Great hire. 

[Califashorn75]

Our team is huge. I just hope we have a couple of good point guards. 

[General Grant]

48 minutes ago, PaulieD said:

All - 

Since we are in an off-week, I was hopeful that we could get a good discussion going about Coach Miller and his impact on our Mens Basketball team.  When Xavier defeated us last year, I wished then that we could steal this coach - the wrongdoing is water under the bridge, and IMHO he is a heck of a coach.  Nothing against previous coaches, just saying it should be real fun.

P🤘

@Gerry Hamilton is an excellent basketball reporter.  Look up some of his older posts.  Sure he’ll have more soon. 

[Q]

50 minutes ago, General Grant said:

@Gerry Hamilton is an excellent basketball reporter.  Look up some of his older posts.  Sure he’ll have more soon. 

I agree. He has reported a lot of solid information that definitely has me excited for the upcoming season and beyond. Watched Miller at Arizona and Xavier. Dont really care much about the scandal, what he was accused of at Arizona is 100% legal now anyway.🤘🏿🤘🏿

[Gerry Hamilton]

6 hours ago, PaulieD said:

All - 

Since we are in an off-week, I was hopeful that we could get a good discussion going about Coach Miller and his impact on our Mens Basketball team.  When Xavier defeated us last year, I wished then that we could steal this coach - the wrongdoing is water under the bridge, and IMHO he is a heck of a coach.  Nothing against previous coaches, just saying it should be real fun.

P🤘

For sure!

Will have a story today ... and get the talk going.

Texas hired a terrific coach that develops players.

[Huskie1]

I am pumped to see this years team!

[Gerry Hamilton]

Story posted

[PaulieD]

18 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

Story posted

[PaulieD]

10 hours ago, General Grant said:

@Gerry Hamilton is an excellent basketball reporter.  Look up some of his older posts.  Sure he’ll have more soon. 

[Shivam Patel]

@Gerry HamiltonSean Miller is a good Coach that develops players but couldn’t get over the hump to a FF until he does not in the elite category!

[PaulieD]

7 minutes ago, Shivam Patel said:

@Gerry HamiltonSean Miller is a good Coach that develops players but couldn’t get over the hump to a FF until he does not in the elite category!

That should happen sooner than later.

[ATX16]

On 9/23/2025 at 8:44 AM, Shivam Patel said:

@Gerry HamiltonSean Miller is a good Coach that develops players but couldn’t get over the hump to a FF until he does not in the elite category!

Fair enough.

Do you think CDC had the option to hire an "elite" coach with a FF on his resume? Which ones were available? 

 

[Gerry Hamilton]

On 9/23/2025 at 8:44 AM, Shivam Patel said:

@Gerry HamiltonSean Miller is a good Coach that develops players but couldn’t get over the hump to a FF until he does not in the elite category!

All depends on what your definition of elite is. For some it's National Title, for some it's multiple final fours, or a final four on a resume.

For me, Sean Miller is an elite current college basketball coach with four Elite Eight's, 22-13 in the NCAA Tournament and 8 Sweet 16 appearances. But I view how difficult winning is in the NCAA Tournament differently than some others.

If someone's only measuring stick is a Final Four appearance to be Elite ... would you take Kevin Keatts over Sean Miller, or is he an elite coach over Miller? Not me!!!

Current college basketball coaches with more NCAA Tournament wins than Miller:
Tom Izzo
John Calipari
Bill Self
Rick Pitino
Mark Few 
Rick Barnes
Kelvin Sampson 
Matt Painter
Thad Matta

Sean Miller is No. 10.

 

If Miller is at Texas for 7-8 years, I'm betting he'll add another Elite Eight or two ... I hope he gets to the FF to complete the coaching resume, but it's not a given. 

 

 

 

 

 

[General Grant]

1 minute ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

All depends on what your definition of elite is. For some it's National Title, for some it's multiple final fours, or a final four on a resume.

For me, Sean Miller is an elite current college basketball coach with four Elite Eight's, 22-13 in the NCAA Tournament and 8 Sweet 16 appearances. But I view how difficult winning is in the NCAA Tournament differently than some others.

If someone's only measuring stick is a Final Four appearance to be Elite ... would you take Kevin Keatts over Sean Miller, or is he an elite coach over Miller? Not me!!!

Current college basketball coaches with more NCAA Tournament wins than Miller:
Tom Izzo
John Calipari
Bill Self
Rick Pitino
Mark Few 
Rick Barnes
Kelvin Sampson 
Matt Painter
Thad Matta

Sean Miller is No. 10.

 

If Miller is at Texas for 7-8 years, I'm betting he'll add another Elite Eight or two ... I hope he gets to the FF to complete the coaching resume, but it's not a given. 

 

 

 

 

 

How do you view his talent acquisition skills?  Sark to me is elite at this. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

Just now, General Grant said:

How do you view his talent acquisition skills?  Sark to me is elite at this. 

Just me, but I believe he's going to be very strong in evaluation. Putting a roster together. 

Miller won't have the same NIL behind him Sark has, to be clear. 

[Sundancekid]

FBI wrecked Miller’s Arizona squad the last few years with accusations and uncertainty regarding illegal payments to players that in today’s landscape seem pretty inconsequential. His Arizona trams had some mono working for a while and were primed for a breakthrough if not for the legal troubles. Lots of great coaches don’t win national championships are make a bunch of final fours… depending on your definition of “great”.

[HookemTexas]

On 9/23/2025 at 8:44 AM, Shivam Patel said:

@Gerry HamiltonSean Miller is a good Coach that develops players but couldn’t get over the hump to a FF until he does not in the elite category!

Last time Texas hired a coach with a FF on his resume, the team never got out of the first round.  What they've done in the past isn't as impactful as what they are able to do moving forward because the landscape of the sports world in college athletics is vastly different now with the transfer portal and NIL.

[harveycmd]

@Gerry Hamilton Did you guys say you are about to start a weekly basketball show?

[Gerry Hamilton]

53 minutes ago, harveycmd said:

@Gerry Hamilton Did you guys say you are about to start a weekly basketball show?

Will be weekly during the season!

[PaulieD]

20 hours ago, HookemTexas said:

Last time Texas hired a coach with a FF on his resume, the team never got out of the first round.  What they've done in the past isn't as impactful as what they are able to do moving forward because the landscape of the sports world in college athletics is vastly different now with the transfer portal and NIL.

Agreed.

The new arena, emphasis on updated workout areas and changing rooms, etc all help as well.  We now seem to have a real vested interest in MCBB

[harveycmd]

There's a Sean Miller interview on Lawyers and Longhorns that came out a couple days ago. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vMYA_BIrxOY

[Califashorn75]

Why did we not renew Rick Barnes? I forgot what the rationale was for him to leave Texas. 

[Gerry Hamilton]

8 minutes ago, Califashorn75 said:

Why did we not renew Rick Barnes? I forgot what the rationale was for him to leave Texas. 

He had stopped recruiting at the level needed, especially in Dallas. They became dreadful scoring the ball. Like dreadful. 

Was just time for Barnes and Texas to reset.

[Jordan91]

20 minutes ago, Gerry Hamilton said:

He had stopped recruiting at the level needed, especially in Dallas. They became dreadful scoring the ball. Like dreadful. 

Was just time for Barnes and Texas to reset.

I think they did say he could stay if he put someone on his staff for the offensive side of the ball. Of course he said no, and I think Texas knew he would say no.