In a swiftly developing chain of events within collegiate sports, Sean Miller has opted to leave Xavier University for the University of Texas, where he will assume the head men's basketball coach position. This decision comes shortly after Xavier's narrow NCAA Tournament First Four win over Texas. Multiple sources backed Miller's shift to Texas, which comes after Texas confirmed the termination of its previous head coach, Rodney Terry, as reported by WLWT.

Miller's tenure at Xavier has been notably marked by a record of 65-40 over the last three seasons, which includes steering the team to the Sweet 16 in 2023, where Texas bested them with a score of 83-71. During his initial five-year stint at the helm from 2005-09, Miller achieved an impressive 120-47 record. The Musketeers made four consecutive NCAA tournament appearances under his initial leadership, with an Elite Eight berth in 2008 and a Sweet 16 run in 2009, as mentioned by FOX19.

This latest development has Xavier facing the challenge of filling the head coach vacancy amidst the commencement of the transfer portal season. The program, which experienced both the elation of tournament selection and the abrupt leadership transition within a week, now grapples with finding a replacement. "Obviously, finding the next face of the program is top priority as the Sean Miller era at Xavier ends for the second time," reported The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Speculation about potential candidates for Xavier's next head coach has already begun to surface. Chris Mack, who returned to college basketball and led Charleston to the brink of an NCAA Tournament bid, is among the speculated successors. The Cougars concluded their season with a respectable 24-9 after a close loss in the Coastal Athletic Association Tournament semifinals. Nonetheless, after the official announcement, Xavier University declined to comment when WLTW inquired about Miller’s departure.