History of Sean Miller in Timeline

Sean Edward Miller is an American college basketball coach. He is the current head coach of the Xavier Musketeers. From 2004 to 2009, he was also the head coach for Xavier. He went on to serve as the head coach at the Arizona Wildcats from 2009 until 2021, when he was fired.

November 17, 1968: Birth of Sean Miller

Sean Edward Miller was born on November 17, 1968.

1979: Appearance in "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh"

In 1979, Sean Miller's ball-handling skills were showcased in the movie "The Fish That Saved Pittsburgh".

1986: WPIAL Title Win

Sean Miller led Blackhawk High School to the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic League (WPIAL) title in 1986.

1987: High School Championship Game and College Decision

In 1987, Miller led his high school team to the WPIAL championship game and chose to play college basketball for the University of Pittsburgh.

1987: Big East Freshman of the Year

In 1987, Sean Miller was named the Big East Freshman of the Year.

1987: Start of College Basketball Career at Pitt

Sean Miller began his college basketball career as the starting point guard for the University of Pittsburgh in 1987.

1992: Graduate Assistant Position at Wisconsin

After graduating from Pitt in 1992, Sean Miller took a graduate assistant position at the University of Wisconsin.

1992: Graduation from Pitt

Sean Miller graduated from the University of Pittsburgh in 1992.

1993: Assistant Coach at Miami (Ohio)

Sean Miller served as an assistant coach at Miami (Ohio) from 1993-1995.

1996: Assistant Coach at North Carolina State

In 1996, Sean Miller became an assistant coach at North Carolina State under Herb Sendek.

1997: Arizona's National Championship Win

Arizona won the national championship in 1997.

2000: NIT Semifinals with NC State

Sean Miller helped coach NC State to the NIT semifinals in 2000.

2001: NCAA Title Game Appearance

Arizona appeared in the NCAA title game in 2001.

2001: Associate Head Coach at Xavier

Sean Miller joined Xavier as associate head coach in 2001.

2001: Start of Sean Miller's Association with Xavier and Arizona

Sean Miller's involvement with Xavier and Arizona basketball programs began in 2001.

2002: Arizona Wildcats Win Pac-12 Tournament Title

In 2002, the Arizona Wildcats won their first Pac-12 Tournament title since 2002, under the leadership of Sean Miller.

2003: Pac-10 Coach of the Year Award

Sean Miller was named Pac-10 Coach of the Year in 2003.

2004: Arizona's Highest Coaches Poll Finish

Arizona achieved its highest coaches poll finish since the 2004-2005 season.

2004: First Head Coaching Position at Xavier

In 2004, Sean Miller began his first head coaching position with the Xavier Musketeers.

2004: Elite Eight Appearance with Xavier

In 2004, Sean Miller helped Xavier reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament for the first time in school history.

2005: Arizona's Elite Eight and Coaches Poll Finish

Arizona reached the Elite Eight and achieved its highest coaches poll finish since the 2004-2005 season.

2006: Start of Sean Miller's Head Coaching Career

Sean Miller's career as a head coach in college basketball commenced in 2006.

January 8, 2007: Arizona's Return to Top 10 Ranking

On January 8, 2007, Arizona returned to the top 10 ranking in the AP poll.

2008: Elite Eight Appearance with Xavier

Sean Miller led Xavier to the Elite Eight of the 2008 NCAA Tournament.

April 6, 2009: Acceptance of Arizona Head Coaching Position

Sean Miller officially accepted the head coaching position at the University of Arizona on April 6, 2009.

2009: Start of Arizona's Home Win Streak

Arizona began a 19-game home win streak in the 2009-2010 season.

2009: Move to Arizona Wildcats

In 2009, Sean Miller left Xavier to become the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats.

2009: Sweet Sixteen Appearance with Xavier

In 2009, Xavier reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament under Sean Miller.

2009: End of Sean Miller's First Tenure at Xavier

Sean Miller's initial period as head coach at Xavier concluded in 2009.

2010: Pac-10 Regular Season Title and Elite Eight Appearance

In the 2010-2011 season, Arizona won the Pac-10 Regular Season Title and reached the Elite Eight under Sean Miller.

2010: Kentucky's Top Recruiting Class

Kentucky held the No. 1 recruiting class ranking in 2010 and 2011.

2011: Arizona's No. 1 Recruiting Class

Arizona secured the No. 1 recruiting class in 2011, surpassing Kentucky.

2011: Derrick Williams Selected Second Overall in NBA Draft

In the 2011 NBA Draft, Derrick Williams, who played under Sean Miller at Arizona, was selected second overall.

2012: Start of Sean Miller's Fourth Season at Arizona

Sean Miller began his fourth season as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats in 2012.

December 9, 2013: Arizona Wildcats #1 Ranking

On December 9, 2013, the Arizona Wildcats, under Sean Miller's leadership, achieved the #1 ranking in the country for the sixth time in school history.

2013: Arizona's Success in the 2012-2013 Season

In 2013, the Arizona Wildcats, led by Sean Miller, achieved a top-5 ranking in the AP poll and reached the Sweet 16 in the NCAA tournament, finishing with a 27-8 record.

2014: Aaron Gordon Selected Fourth Overall in NBA Draft

Aaron Gordon, coached by Sean Miller, was chosen as the fourth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.

February 28, 2015: Arizona Wildcats Claim Longest Active Home Winning Streak

On February 28, 2015, the Arizona Wildcats secured the longest active home winning streak in Division I men's college basketball after Gonzaga's home loss to BYU. They also defeated #13 Utah and won a share of the Pac-12 regular season title the same day.

2016: Sean Miller Signs Contract Extension with Arizona Wildcats

During the 2016-2017 season, Sean Miller signed a contract extension with the Arizona Wildcats, securing his position as head coach through the 2022 season.

2016: Start of Rawle Alkins' Time at Arizona

In 2016, Rawle Alkins began playing for the Arizona Wildcats under Sean Miller. His participation would later become part of NCAA sanctions against the program.

August 2017: Arizona Exhibition Games in Spain

In August 2017, Arizona played two exhibition games in Spain. These games were later vacated due to NCAA sanctions.

2017: Sean Miller's Contract Extension and Pac-12 Coach of the Year Honor

In 2017, Sean Miller signed a contract extension with Arizona through 2022 and received his third Pac-12 Coach of the Year award.

2017: Investigation into Sean Miller and the NCAA Basketball Corruption Scandal

In 2017, Sean Miller was the subject of an investigation related to the NCAA basketball corruption scandal, involving alleged offers of illegal payments to athletes.

February 24, 2018: Sean Miller Briefly Suspended

On February 24, 2018, Sean Miller was temporarily suspended from coaching the Arizona Wildcats' upcoming game against Oregon due to an investigation related to the 2017 NCAA basketball corruption scandal.

2018: Deandre Ayton Named Pac-12 Player of the Year

Deandre Ayton, from the Bahamas, was named the Pac-12 Conference Player of the Year in 2018 while playing under Sean Miller at Arizona.

2018: Deandre Ayton Selected First Overall in NBA Draft

In the 2018 NBA Draft, Deandre Ayton, who played under Sean Miller at Arizona, was selected as the first overall pick.

2018: Sean Miller Begins 10th Season at Arizona

Sean Miller started his 10th season as the head coach of the Arizona Wildcats in 2018.

2019: Sean Miller Achieves 250th Win at Arizona

In 2019, Sean Miller reached his 250th win as Arizona's head coach and his 370th overall win, achieving this milestone in just 324 games.

April 7, 2021: Sean Miller Fired by Arizona

On April 7, 2021, Sean Miller was fired from his position as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats after 12 seasons.

2021: Dismissal from Arizona Wildcats

Sean Miller was fired from his position as head coach of the Arizona Wildcats in 2021.

March 19, 2022: Sean Miller Re-hired by Xavier

On March 19, 2022, Sean Miller was hired as the head coach of the Xavier Musketeers, returning to the school where he had previously coached until 2009.