When Roy Williams retired as the head basketball coach at North Carolina, Wes Miller's name was often mentioned among the potential replacement candidates.
At the time, Miller was a hot commodity on the coaching market, given his successful 10-year run at UNC Greensboro. It was a decade of success for Miller and the Spartans, one where he compiled a 267-194 record and five consecutive 20-win seasons.
As we know, UNC elected to hire Hubert Davis as Williams' replacement, officially making the announcement on April 5. Miller, who was still at the helm at UNC Greensboro, found himself on the move, accepting the head coaching position at Cincinnati just 9 days later.
After five seasons leading the Bearcats. the university has decided that it is time to part ways with Miller.
Cincinnati fires Wes Miller
Sources: Cincinnati is firing coach Wes Miller, who did not reach the NCAA Tournament in five season there, per me and @jeffborzello. Miller went 100-74 over five years, two in the AAC and three in the Big 12. pic.twitter.com/39axtR2VXn
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 13, 2026
Miller has been on the hot seat, especially given that the Bearcats haven't made the NCAA Tournament since his arrival. He leaves Cincinnati with a 100-74 record over that span, a disappointing tenure that fell short of expectations (especially once the university transitioned to the Big 12 in 2023).
When will this become official?
This move won't be one that is formally completed for a few weeks due to financial reasoning.
If Cincinnati elected to make the move today, his buyout would be $9.9 million. If they wait until after March 31, that number will drop significantly, as the university will owe him $4.69 million,
Still plenty of coaching left in the tank
Wes Miller is still a very good basketball coach.
While his stint at Cincinnati didn't go as planned, don't be surprised to see other programs in need of a head coach expressing interest in the former Tar Heel.
At just 43-years-old, Miller is the type of coach programs want to build around, given he has 15+ years of head coaching experience and still is young to the point where he likely has plans to continue coaching for a very long time.
Miller will get back on his feet, it's only a matter of when that happens.