What They Are Saying About Archie Miller
3/28/2017 10:00:00 AM | Men's Basketball
BLOOMINGTON, Indiana – With Archie Miller being introduced as the 29th men's basketball head coach at Indiana on Monday, we take a look at what media, former coaches and current coaches are saying about the hire.
"If I were hiring a coach, I would hire Archie. I say that because, one, we all grew up with his father. His father coached all of us. All of us that came through there. And he's a basketball coach. That's what he does. He's a basketball guy. Not afraid. He's got a fight in him, and he's got a will, and the kids love playing for him. "I think he'll do a great job there. I mean, it's not an easy job. None of these jobs are easy, but that's not an easy job, either, and you have to walk in there wanting that challenge, kind of like wanting Kentucky. If you don't want this — all that goes along with it — don't come here, and it's the same with Indiana. You've got to want that, and he did, obviously, or he wouldn't have taken that job." - John Calipari, Kentucky head coach
"Arch is a special talent in the coaching profession. He has a relentless, blue collar approach to coaching, recruiting, and organizing his program that is matched by very few. He also has the ability to connect with people, namely his own players. Indiana has hired a coach that will not only build a perennial winner but also a person that will seamlessly embrace the high school coaching community and the people of the state of Indiana. He is the "total package" as a major college basketball coach and a great fit for IU. Together, I believe they will do magical things." - Sean Miller, Arizona head coach
"Our basketball family celebrates Archie being named the new head coach of the Hoosiers. Universally recognized as a rising star, Archie brings the complete and total package to Indiana." – Herb Sendek, current head coach at Santa Clara and former head coach at NC State
"Indiana has a history of exceptional head coach and Archie Miller will keep the streak going in Bloomington." - Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach
"Archie comes from a great basketball family. He has a terrific basketball mind and his greatest ability is to motivate and communicate his winning concepts to his players. They will love him in Hoosier Nation." - Dick Vitale, ESPN
"Both as a player and as a coach, Archie Miller is a proven winner and a serious competitor. As one of the most high-profile jobs in the country, the challenges and pressures will be unlike anything he has faced in his young career. Miller's success at IU should be determined more by the process of building culture and competitiveness and less by the demands and expectations to win championships in Bloomington.
Archie will bring a blue-collar approach to this program that will mimic the strength, toughness and physicality of the likes of Michigan State and Wisconsin in the Big Ten. There are simply no guarantees to success in this business. Particularly at a place where rings and banners are the primary focus. His ability to manage the expectations and demands of the administration and fan base will be what allows Miller and his staff to focus on what it will actually take to get to the desired goal." - Jon Crispin, Big Ten Network
"Archie Miller is one of the finest young coaches in the game, and a great choice for Indiana Basketball. Archie is a great basketball mind, an excellent teacher, and he is a genuine, grounded person. Basketball is in Archie Miller's blood. I believe in his ability, and believe he will be a big success at Indiana." - Jay Bilas, ESPN
"I think it's a tremendous hire. I knew all along that Indiana was the kind of place that Archie was waiting to hear from. He had a lot of opportunities after the Elite Eight run in 2014. He's been very smart and very patient about his next career step. He's taken one of the best jobs in college coaching."
"The first thing that stands out is he's about as competitive a coach as I've come across. You don't get far without that being one of your main personality traits. You have to be highly, highly competitive. Just like there are great shooters and then there's Rick Barry, there are guys like Arch who have another tick, that even the above-average guys don't have. He's really intense. He's really driven. He's really smart." - Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News and BTN
"Archie Miller is the total package. He can teach, develop players, is an excellent communicator, is a relentless recruiter and has a passion and energy. He is a winner with a pedigree that is second to none." - Seth Greenberg, ESPN
"Fred Glass and Indiana hit a grand slam. I'll put Archie Miller up against just about any young coach in the country.
"I've known him since he broke into the coaching profession, and he's a tremendous X's and O's guy who is a relentless worker. He's smart, has that chip on his shoulder -- and will fight. This wasn't just a good hire; this was a sensational hire." - Jeff Goodman, ESPN
"I really like the hire. Known Archie for a long time. He's a star. A serious man who doesn't take himself too seriously. Totally focused but also fun. Tremendous reputation within the industry. This is a good day for the Hoosiers." - Gary Parrish, CBS
"Terrific hire for Indiana. Archie Miller is a smart hoops mind, great recruiter." - Dana O'Neil, ESPN
"Archie Miller is one of the best young coaches in America. His style of play, his competitiveness and his ability to connect with players will endear him to Indiana fans. He is a winner with coaching in his DNA." - Fran Fraschilla, ESPN
"If I were hiring a coach, I would hire Archie. I say that because, one, we all grew up with his father. His father coached all of us. All of us that came through there. And he's a basketball coach. That's what he does. He's a basketball guy. Not afraid. He's got a fight in him, and he's got a will, and the kids love playing for him. "I think he'll do a great job there. I mean, it's not an easy job. None of these jobs are easy, but that's not an easy job, either, and you have to walk in there wanting that challenge, kind of like wanting Kentucky. If you don't want this — all that goes along with it — don't come here, and it's the same with Indiana. You've got to want that, and he did, obviously, or he wouldn't have taken that job." - John Calipari, Kentucky head coach
"Arch is a special talent in the coaching profession. He has a relentless, blue collar approach to coaching, recruiting, and organizing his program that is matched by very few. He also has the ability to connect with people, namely his own players. Indiana has hired a coach that will not only build a perennial winner but also a person that will seamlessly embrace the high school coaching community and the people of the state of Indiana. He is the "total package" as a major college basketball coach and a great fit for IU. Together, I believe they will do magical things." - Sean Miller, Arizona head coach
"Our basketball family celebrates Archie being named the new head coach of the Hoosiers. Universally recognized as a rising star, Archie brings the complete and total package to Indiana." – Herb Sendek, current head coach at Santa Clara and former head coach at NC State
"Indiana has a history of exceptional head coach and Archie Miller will keep the streak going in Bloomington." - Thad Matta, Ohio State head coach
"Archie comes from a great basketball family. He has a terrific basketball mind and his greatest ability is to motivate and communicate his winning concepts to his players. They will love him in Hoosier Nation." - Dick Vitale, ESPN
"Both as a player and as a coach, Archie Miller is a proven winner and a serious competitor. As one of the most high-profile jobs in the country, the challenges and pressures will be unlike anything he has faced in his young career. Miller's success at IU should be determined more by the process of building culture and competitiveness and less by the demands and expectations to win championships in Bloomington.
Archie will bring a blue-collar approach to this program that will mimic the strength, toughness and physicality of the likes of Michigan State and Wisconsin in the Big Ten. There are simply no guarantees to success in this business. Particularly at a place where rings and banners are the primary focus. His ability to manage the expectations and demands of the administration and fan base will be what allows Miller and his staff to focus on what it will actually take to get to the desired goal." - Jon Crispin, Big Ten Network
"Archie Miller is one of the finest young coaches in the game, and a great choice for Indiana Basketball. Archie is a great basketball mind, an excellent teacher, and he is a genuine, grounded person. Basketball is in Archie Miller's blood. I believe in his ability, and believe he will be a big success at Indiana." - Jay Bilas, ESPN
"I think it's a tremendous hire. I knew all along that Indiana was the kind of place that Archie was waiting to hear from. He had a lot of opportunities after the Elite Eight run in 2014. He's been very smart and very patient about his next career step. He's taken one of the best jobs in college coaching."
"The first thing that stands out is he's about as competitive a coach as I've come across. You don't get far without that being one of your main personality traits. You have to be highly, highly competitive. Just like there are great shooters and then there's Rick Barry, there are guys like Arch who have another tick, that even the above-average guys don't have. He's really intense. He's really driven. He's really smart." - Mike DeCourcy, Sporting News and BTN
"Archie Miller is the total package. He can teach, develop players, is an excellent communicator, is a relentless recruiter and has a passion and energy. He is a winner with a pedigree that is second to none." - Seth Greenberg, ESPN
"Fred Glass and Indiana hit a grand slam. I'll put Archie Miller up against just about any young coach in the country.
"I've known him since he broke into the coaching profession, and he's a tremendous X's and O's guy who is a relentless worker. He's smart, has that chip on his shoulder -- and will fight. This wasn't just a good hire; this was a sensational hire." - Jeff Goodman, ESPN
"I really like the hire. Known Archie for a long time. He's a star. A serious man who doesn't take himself too seriously. Totally focused but also fun. Tremendous reputation within the industry. This is a good day for the Hoosiers." - Gary Parrish, CBS
"Terrific hire for Indiana. Archie Miller is a smart hoops mind, great recruiter." - Dana O'Neil, ESPN
"Archie Miller is one of the best young coaches in America. His style of play, his competitiveness and his ability to connect with players will endear him to Indiana fans. He is a winner with coaching in his DNA." - Fran Fraschilla, ESPN
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