Following up on a story from earlier tonight (Arizona suspends Phelps)… The University of Arizona has issued a statement on the status of current men’s basketball assistant coach Mark Phelps. After his attorney released a Facebook post announcing Phelps suspension amid an NCAA investigation, (and claiming his innocence), UA has responded with the following statement:
Arizona Assistant Mark Phelps Suspended Amid NCAA Investigation
University of Arizona assistant men’s basketball coach Mark Phelps has been placed on administrative leave. His attorney Donald Maurice Jackson released the following statement via Facebook: This is Phelps fourth season on Sean Miller’s staff. He had previously served as the head coach at Drake from 2008-13 (77-86), and also worked as an assistant at
Arizona adds Danny Peters to Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff
Head coach Sean Miller and the University of Arizona Men’s Basketball program have announced the hiring of Danny Peters as assistant coach. Peters, a former UA staffer under Miller, returns to the program after four seasons as an assistant coach at Ball State. “We are excited to welcome Danny Peters back as our new assistant
BREAKING VIDEO: Arizona Head Coach Sean Miller Makes Statement
Arizona head coach Sean Miller made a this afternoon statement regarding the recent media reports that he was caught discussing a $100,000 payment on a wiretap. Watch the entire four minute video…
BREAKING REPORT: Sean Miller will not coach tonight at Oregon
According to the Arizona Daily Star’s Greg Hansen, Arizona head coach Sean Miller will not be on the sidelines for today’s match-up at Oregon. Hansen reports that the players have been informed of the decision. Bombshell news of Miller’s potential involvement in the college basketball pay for play FBI investigation broke last night. Earlier this
REPORT: Arizona’s Sean Miller Implicated in FBI Investigation
Arizona head coach Sean Miller was reportedly caught on an FBI wiretap discussing payments for current Wildcat Deandre Ayton. According to ESPN, in more than 3,000 hours of tape obtained during the investigation, Miller is heard discussing a $100,000 payment to Ayton with Christian Dawkins who was working as a runner for ASM agent Andy
Lorenzo Romar Joins Arizona Basketball Staff
Arizona Basketball and head coach Sean Miller have announced the addition of former Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar to the Wildcats’ staff as associate head coach. Romar spent 15 seasons at the helm of the Husky program, amassing a record of 298-196 in Seattle with three Pac-12 Coach of the Year honors. “It’s an exciting
PDF: Arizona Board of Regents Approves Contract Extension for Sean Miller
The Arizona Board of Regents has approved a contract extension for Wildcats head basketball coach Sean Miller that will keep him in Tucson through the 2022 season. The deal also guarantees that Miller will earn $2.6 million per year, with his base salary growing by $100,000 annually until 2020. Miller’s 2017-18 contract is made up
Arizona’s Sean Miller “tweets” that he has no interest in Pitt job
Arizona head coach Sean Miller has “tweeted” that he is not interested in the recently vacated coaching job at his alma mater Pitt:
Sean Miller And Dawn Staley Share 2015 USA Basketball National Coach Of The Year Award
After each led USA teams to perfect, 7-0 records and impressive, gold medal performances at the 2015 FIBA U19 World Championships for Men and Women, USA Basketball U19 head coaches Sean Miller (University of Arizona) and Dawn Staley (University of South Carolina) today were named co-recipients of the 2015 USA Basketball National Coach of the