Former Arizona coach Sean Miller returning to Xavier

Former Arizona basketball coach Sean Miller returned to Xavier on Saturday, less than a year after the Wildcats fired him amid an ongoing NCAA investigation that's stretched nearly five years. Miller replaces Travis Steele, his former assistant who was fired Wednesday after four seasons.

Miller went 120-47 at Xavier from 2004-09, leading the Musketeers to the NCAA Tournament his final four seasons before being hired at Arizona. He led the Wildcats to five Pac-12 regular-season titles, but was embroiled in the investigation his final three years.

Arizona has been in the NCAA'S crosshairs since being ensnared in a 2017 FBI investigation into shady recruiting practices. The NCAA issued a Notice of Allegations last year and the case is currently going through the Independent Accountability Resolution Process. Arizona issued a self-imposed postseason ban in 2019.