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Charlotte Hires Former Cincinnati Coach Wes Miller
Wes Miller joins Charlotte on a five-year contract after being dismissed by Cincinnati, bringing experience with two NCAA tournament appearances and strong regional ties.
- Charlotte announced Monday that it has hired Wes Miller, former Cincinnati and UNC Greensboro head coach, to lead the 49ers men's basketball program on a five-year deal, ESPN reported.
- Following the American Conference semifinals loss, Charlotte fired Aaron Fearne on March 17 after going 47-51 over three seasons.
- At UNC Greensboro, Miller recorded 185 wins over 10 seasons, led the Spartans to two NCAA tournaments, and was twice named Southern Conference Coach of the Year.
- Charlotte has not reached the NCAA Tournament since 2004-05, and Kevin White called Wes Miller a 'proven leader with a deep understanding of the game and strong ties to basketball in our state'.
- Coming 10 days after his Cincinnati exit, the hire follows Miller's departure after an 18-15 season, and he remains popular in the state.
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Charlotte hires Wes Miller as men's basketball coach after he was fired by Cincinnati
The Charlotte 49ers have hired Wes Miller as their men's basketball coach. Miller spent the past five seasons at Cincinnati before being fired on March 13 with three years left on his contract after failing to get the Bearcats to the NCAA Tournament.
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