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.
[table=”desc”]
Coach,UA asst,Best postseason,Program,Season,Record
Kevin O’Neill,1986-1989,NCAA Sweet Sixteen,Marquette,1993-1994,24-9
Archie Miller,2009-2011,NCAA Sweet Sixteen,Dayton,2013-2014,25-10
Josh Pastner,2002-2008,NCAA third round,Memphis,2013-2014,24-9
,,NCAA third round,Memphis,2012-2013,31-5
Jessie Evans,1988-1997,NCAA first round,Louisiana-Lafayette,1999-2000,25-9
,,NCAA first round,Louisiana-Lafayette,2003-2004,20-9
Ken Burmeister,1983-1986,NCAA first round,Texas-San Antonio,1987-1988,22-9
Ricky Byrdsong,1982-1988,NIT second round,Northwestern,1993-1994,15-14
Jay John,1998-2002,NIT first round,Oregon State,2004-2005,17-15
Scott Thompson,1983-1987,NIT first round,Rice,1990-1991,16-14
Phil Johnson,1993-1998,No postseason,San Jose State,1998-1999,12-16
Rodney Tention,1997-2005,No postseason,Loyola Marymount,2005-2006,12-18
James Whitford,2009-2013,No postseason,Ball State,2013-2014,5-25
[/table]
.@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.
[rps-paypal]
|
|
Recommended for you
