CINCINNATI — It's official: Sean Miller is leaving Xavier ... again.
Xavier athletic director Greg Christopher announced Monday afternoon that the search for a new head coach has already started after multiple reports claimed Miller would take the head coaching job at the University of Texas.
"Sean played a key role in getting Musketeer basketball back on track, leading us to a Sweet 16 run and another NCAA Tournament victory this year. ... We are grateful for everything Sean has done for Xavier Basketball over the past three seasons," Christopher said.
Christopher said they are "moving quickly to find the right leader."
"We all understand the importance of competing in the Big East and the significance of a top-tier coach to lead us forward," Christopher said.
Cedric Golden with the Austin American-Statesman first reported the news Sunday afternoon.
Sean Miller will be hired as the new head basketball coach at the University of Texas, a high ranking official told the Austin American-Statesman Sunday.
— Cedric Golden (@CedGolden) March 23, 2025
Miller, who returned to Xavier in 2022 after 12 seasons with Arizona, is taking over for Rodney Terry, who was fired Sunday. Terry took over as interim head coach in 2022 before he was given the full-time job after Texas went to the Elite Eight in 2023.
The news comes just days after Miller and the Musketeers beat Texas in the First Four of the 2025 NCAA tournament. The Musketeers then fell to Illinois 86-73 on Friday in the first round.
Miller called last week's win over Texas "one of the greatest games I've been a part of."
CBS Sports' Matt Norlander posted on X that Miller was in the mix to get the job at Texas two years ago.
Context: Miller was strongly in the mix to get the Texas job two years ago, when Rodney Terry took UT to the Elite Eight (beating Xavier in the process). He always remained high on UT AD Chris Del Conte's list. His name has been heavily rumored for the impending opening for weeks
— Matt Norlander (@MattNorlander) March 23, 2025
During the 2024-2025 season, Xavier finished with a 22-12 record and 13-7 in conference play, going on a seven regular-season game win streak to close out the season.
Miller returned to Xavier in 2022 after he was fired from Arizona. Miller was federally investigated for a scandal involving his former assistant coach at both Xavier and Arizona, Emanuel
"Book" Richardson. Miller did not face any sanctions after the investigation.
In 2022, Miller led Xavier to one of the top five winningest seasons in school history with a 27-10 record. The team also tied the school record for Big East wins in a season at 15-5.
Miller's first stint with Xavier was from 2004-2009, when he guided the team to four NCAA tournaments.
In October 2023, Miller signed a contract extension that would have kept him with the Musketeers through the 2028-2029 season.
Xavier nor Miller himself have made any official statements about his departure.
