Charlotte Eyes Wes Miller for Head Coaching Role, per CBS Sports University of North Carolina at Charlotte is reportedly considering Wes Miller as its next head basketball coach, according to CBS Sports reporter Matt Norlander. The potential hire comes as the school initiates a national search following the departure of current head coach Aaron Fearne. Norlander listed Miller among three candidates under evaluation, alongside former NC State coach Kevin Keatts and Duke assistant Emanuel Dildy. The search is expected to conclude by Tuesday, with Norlander suggesting Miller is the frontrunner. Miller, the former head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats, was dismissed by the university on March 13, less than five years after he took over the position. His firing followed a season marked by challenges, including a 12-20 record in 2025-26. Charlotte’s athletic department has since announced it is seeking a new leader, with Fearne’s decision not to return confirmed on March 17. The school’s search is bolstered by financial support from local billionaire Ric Elias, who has invested in the program’s NIL (name, image, likeness) initiatives, providing resources for player compensation and recruitment. Miller’s coaching career has been deeply rooted in North Carolina. Before joining Cincinnati in 2021, he served as head coach at UNC Greensboro from 2011 to 2021, leading the Spartans to multiple conference tournament appearances. Prior to that, he coached at High Point and Elon, all within the state. A native of Greensboro, Miller also played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels, where he earned All-ACC honors in 2004. The potential hire of Miller would mark a return to the state for the 52-year-old coach, who has spent much of his career in North Carolina.#cbs_sports #wes_miller #unc_greensboro #charlotte #matt_norlander
Charlotte Hires Wes Miller as Men's Basketball Coach Charlotte has officially hired Wes Miller as its new men’s basketball coach, the university announced Monday. According to sources, Miller has agreed to a five-year contract, marking a significant move for the program. The decision comes after Miller was recently dismissed as head coach at Cincinnati, where he led the Bearcats for five seasons. Miller’s coaching career spans 15 years, including stints at Cincinnati and UNC Greensboro. During his tenure at Cincinnati, he guided the team to two NCAA tournament appearances but failed to secure a bid in his final five seasons. Despite winning 20 games in two consecutive seasons (2022-23 and 2023-24), the Bearcats finished each of the past four years on the bubble, with Miller ending the 2024 season with a 9-9 record in Big 12 play. Before joining Cincinnati in 2021, Miller spent 10 seasons at UNC Greensboro, compiling an overall record of 185-135. His final five years at the school were particularly successful, with a 125-43 mark, three Southern Conference regular-season titles, and two NCAA tournament appearances. These achievements solidified his reputation as one of the top mid-major coaches in the country. Athletic director Kevin White praised Miller’s hiring, emphasizing his leadership, basketball acumen, and commitment to building a championship culture at Charlotte. “Throughout this process, what stood out most was his passion, competitive energy, and clear vision for building a championship culture here at Charlotte,” White stated. Miller, who is the son of Kenneth D. Miller—whose name is associated with Wake Forest’s athletic facilities—has deep ties to North Carolina basketball.#cincinnati_bearcats #wes_miller #unc_greensboro #charlotte_university #aaron_fearne
Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Slight Betting Underdogs Ahead of Regular-Season Finale At TCU The Cincinnati Bearcats are slight underdogs in their upcoming regular-season finale against the TCU Horned Frogs, set for Saturday. The game, scheduled for 2 p.m. ET, will be broadcast on TNT and HBO Max. TCU is favored by 2.5 points on the consensus betting line, with the total points projected at 138.5. Cincinnati enters the matchup with a strong 17-13 record overall and a 14-16 mark against the spread. The Bearcats have won six of their past seven games, including a recent victory over BYU that sparked discussions about their NCAA Tournament prospects. However, they remain a slight underdog against TCU, which carries a 20-10 straight-up record and a 17-13 ATS (against the spread) mark. The underdog status could influence the game, as Cincinnati has struggled with the over in 18 of 29 games this season, while TCU has a 8-11 record at home. However, the Bearcats have shown improved offensive efficiency in their last six contests, scoring over 1.2 points per possession in five of those games. This surge has helped them rise from the NCAA Tournament “death zone,” a term used to describe teams with uncertain postseason chances. Coach Wes Miller emphasized that his team’s focus remains on winning each game rather than chasing tournament hype. “We talked about it after the Kansas game, because I knew that would create some of the NCAA Tournament talk,” Miller said. “We agreed as a team that we weren’t going to get caught up in the things that are put out there for clicks and for interest.” He noted that while media attention has shifted to the tournament earlier this season, the team’s priority is simply playing with joy and competing.#ncaa_tournament #cincinnati_bearcats #tcu_horned_frogs #wes_miller #tnt
