All three won SEC championships this school year and forced their way into the national championship conversation, and Miller didn’t take long to cite that widespread athletic success as a reason for leaving Xavier and taking over the Texas program.

Texas has hired Xavier's Sean Miller, 56. to be its new head men's basketball coach a week after he helped the Musketeers bounce the Longhorns from the NCAA Tournament.

The University of Texas announced Sean Miller as its next head coach Monday night. Reports say Miller signed a six-year deal with the Longhorns.