Arizona Basketball

Archie Miller second former Arizona Wildcats assistant to reach Sweet 16 as head coach

By Javier Morales

Posted on March 22, 2014

Archie Miller

Archie Miller, younger brother of Sean Miller, became the second former Arizona Wildcats assistant to reach the Sweet Sixteen as a head coach when Dayton upset Syracuse 55-53 today in the South Regional.

Kevin O’Neill, who served as an assistant under Lute Olson from 1986-89, took Marquette to the Sweet Sixteen in 1994.

Josh Pastner has an opportunity to join Archie Miller and O’Neill if Memphis upsets No. 1 seed Virginia in a third round game Sunday at 5:40 p.m.

A total of 11 assistants under Olson and Miller have advanced to the head coaching ranks.

Congrats to my brother @Archie_Miller and @DaytonMBB on making the Sweet 16! GoUDGoGoUD…GoUDGoGoUD – I can hear it in my sleep!

— Sean Miller (@UACoachMiller) March 23, 2014

FORMER ARIZONA ASSISTANTS IN THE POSTSEASON AS HEAD COACHES
A list of former Arizona assistant coaches under Lute Olson and Sean Miller who have advanced to become a head coach at the Division I level. If coach has not coached in the postseason, the season and record listed is his best. Bold denotes ongoing this season.
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.@DaytonMBB dances on to school's first #Sweet16 since 1984. http://t.co/ogojZfrdD4 / pic.twitter.com/Gr10waYlad

— Sporting News (@sportingnews) March 23, 2014

Didn't take coach Archie Miller long to knock down a few doors, congrats to the Dayton Flyers!

— Solomon Hill (@kingxsolo) March 23, 2014

If you think Archie Miller looks like a great dude, you don't know half of it. A great yinzer, dad and good man.

— Doug Tammaro (@DougTammaro) March 23, 2014

Archie Miller sounds exactly like his brother Sean Miller. It's kinda scary

— Justise Winslow (@Chief_Justise) March 23, 2014

Both the Cuse & OSU have felt the wrath of Dayton now. Flyers are for real. Congrats to Archie Miller.

— Jay Williams (@RealJayWilliams) March 23, 2014

Archie Miller is a star.

— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanESPN) March 23, 2014

ALLSPORTSTUCSON.com publisher, writer and editor Javier Morales is a former Arizona Press Club award winner. He also writes articles for Bleacher Report and Lindy’s College Sports.

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