Dick Vitale Reacts To What Sean Miller Said Today
Sean Miller took to the podium earlier this afternoon to deny any wrongdoing regarding the report ESPN published at the end of last week. The Arizona head coach is alleged to have discussed a $100K payment for Deandre Ayton, a five-star recruit who ended up committing to Arizona.
The Wildcats' head coach has denied the allegations. He says he never discussed paying for Ayton and that ESPN's report is wrong.
“I regret all the negative attention that has been focused on our program,” Miller said. “While I have done nothing wrong, I am responsible for our men’s basketball program and I have been sickened that we are in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons. I have never knowingly violated NCAA rules while serving as coach of this great program. I have never paid a recruit or prospect ... and I never will.”
“Let me be very very clear: I have never discussed with Christian Dawkins paying DeAndre Ayton to attend the University of Arizona,” Miller said. “I also want you to know that the one time someone suggested to me paying a player to come to the University of Arizona I did not agree to it. It did not happen, and that player did not come to the University of Arizona.”
This was a strong statement. Very strong, to be honest.
Dick Vitale has reacted to what Miller said. The ESPN analyst had previously called for Miller to be fired immediately.
Dickie V has a question for Arizona's president.
It's clear that this saga is not over. ESPN says it stands by its story.
However, ESPN has issued multiple corrections surrounding the "timeline" of the alleged events. Multiple other reports suggest ESPN's timeline is contradictory.
Stay tuned.
