Texas hires Sean Miller, who led Xavier past Longhorns in NCAA Tournament, as next head coach: report

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If you can’t beat ‘em, make sure they join you?

That appears to be the Texas Longhorns' thinking after they reportedly hired Sean Miller as their next head basketball coach. 

Miller coached Xavier, the team Texas lost to in their First Four matchup to quickly be bounced from the NCAA Tournament, which ultimately led to the firing of Rodney Terry. 

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Xavier Musketeers head coach Sean Miller watches play during the first half against the Illinois Fighting Illini in Milwaukee on March 21, 2025. (Benny Sieu-Imagn Images)

Texas announced on Sunday that it had moved on from Terry. The Austin American-Statesman reported that Miller, the longtime Arizona head coach who returned to the Musketeers, the team he led for five seasons before coaching the Wildcats, would take over the program. 

Terry had been in place as head coach of Texas since the suspension of Chris Beard during the 2022-23 campaign, where he was ultimately fired due to a domestic violence accusation. Charges were eventually dropped in that case. 

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Texas will be paying Terry $5.4 million in a buyout, which was part of his five-year contract he signed after making an Elite Eight run during that 2022-23 season. The Longhorns eventually lost to No. 2 Miami just before the Final Four. 

"I am so appreciative to have served the University of Texas and our men’s basketball program for 13 seasons," Terry said in a statement. "It was a dream of mine to be the head coach of the Longhorns, and I’ve been able to live that dream. I want to thank all of our