Xavier Head Coaching Search 2025

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Originally Posted by FishingXfan

That would be absolutely hilarious lmao. But I honestly think he makes sense, as long as he wants to coach like he did 10 years ago. I always thought his teams were tough.


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Give it a rest FishsOnMacksBoat

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Originally Posted by CP05XU08CU13

If Miller leaves fine. I have no ill will towards him. I think the Illinois game was probably the last straw for Sean. He realizes his limitations at a school like Xavier and believes Texas presents him with an opportunity to “buy” more talent. A school like Xavier is a more “pure” coaching opportunity to build and shape young or overlooked players. I think Sean will find out, similar to Shaka Smart, that basketball will always be and afterthought at Texas. It is different from Arizona in that regard. He is essentially taking the John Calipari and Rick Pitino approach to his career. Loyalty is an afterthought.

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Good comment - agree. Miller is very close to Cal so not a surprise to see him follow that path. My guess is he was really thankful to return to Xavier at the time, but ultimately missed the limelight of being at a blue blood. I know Texas isn’t considered a basketball blue blood but it’s certainly in the neighborhood now with NIL.

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Originally Posted by chico

I say we hire Archie and fire him the next day.

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That’s funny. Imagine the interesting media reactions to that.

In 40 years, Xavier has hired outside the family once (Thad Matta). Everyone was an assistant already. The most typical Xavier thing to do would be to hire Dante Jackson. I have not kept tabs on where former assistants and players are now coaching, but would be completely not surprised to see one of them announced as the next head coach.

If truly inspired, they will announce David West as head coach (praying to overcome the complete flameout record of this approach, especially Big East programs).

I don't believe West has ever coached. Not that I think hiring him would be a good idea, but James Posey is an NBA assistant coach, at least. We'd have our 9th man nailed down by Pose bringing over Pose, Jr from TCU.

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Originally Posted by American X

In 40 years, Xavier has hired outside the family once (Thad Matta). Everyone was an assistant already. The most typical Xavier thing to do would be to hire Dante Jackson. I have not kept tabs on where former assistants and players are now coaching, but would be completely not surprised to see one of them announced as the next head coach.

If truly inspired, they will announce David West as head coach (praying to overcome the complete flameout record of this approach, especially Big East programs).

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I don't think there's any way we hire Dante as the HC. Great dude and rep of X, but no. He's not even the lead asst. We need a proven commodity.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

I don't believe West has ever coached. Not that I think hiring him would be a good idea, but James Posey is an NBA assistant coach, at least. We'd have our 9th man nailed down by Pose bringing over Pose, Jr from TCU.

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Posey as head coach with West and Dante on his staff. Now that would be interesting.

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Originally Posted by GoMuskies

I don't believe West has ever coached. Not that I think hiring him would be a good idea, but James Posey is an NBA assistant coach, at least. We'd have our 9th man nailed down by Pose bringing over Pose, Jr from TCU.

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Darnell Williams was on twitter pushing for James Posey or Chalmers (who apparently works in the NBA).

Doesn't usually work out and the NBA and college are so different. I hate the idea of an all time X player tarnishing their legacy at the school too.

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Originally Posted by Xville

Wouldn’t surprise me. I don’t think this administration knows wtf they are doing. And yeah the school is in financial decline and has been for over a decade

The school is not in decline. Enough with your idiotic statements. We have every right to be upset about Miller leaving, but there’s no reason to get carried away with your apocalyptic statements.

This administration has a very clear idea of what it’s doing.

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Yes it is. It was $30 million in the hole.

One former assistant no one has mentioned is Ben Johnson, who was one of Steele's original assistants, and then he got hired as head coach at Minnesota. They just fired him. That was a pretty high pressure first HC job.