Xavier's Sean Miller has accepted the head coaching job at Arizona, ending the Wildcats' search for a high-profile replacement for Hall of Famer Lute Olson. The university announced the hiring Monday after a confusing few hours in which it was first reported by several media outlets that Miller had turned down the job.The 40-year-old coach met with Xavier athletic director Mike Bobinski and informed the school he was leaving after five years, then told the players in a meeting later in the afternoon.
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