Archie Miller becomes new head coach at Indiana
The Indiana Hoosiers have found their new basketball coach.
The school announced the move on Twitter Saturday morning:
A new era of Indiana Basketball begins now.
Welcome @Archie_Miller!!! #iubb pic.twitter.com/Gf2UDEbZDr
— Indiana Basketball (@IndianaMBB) March 25, 2017
The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski added that the two sides were working on a seven-year deal, meaning the Hoosiers are putting a lot of faith in Miller to re-establish the program as an elite one.
Archie Miller and Indiana finalizing a 7-year contract, sources tell @TheVertical.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) March 25, 2017
Miller, the younger brother of Arizona head coach Sean Miller, is an excellent hire for Indiana. He’s led Dayton to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including a trip to the Elite Eight back in 2014. This season they went 24-8 and won the Atlantic 10 regular season title under Miller’s guidance.
Miller may not be the flashiest candidate — more high-profile names were also mentioned — but he’s been a successful coach with a good pedigree. Indiana has done well with this hire.
