ABOR to meet Thursday to discuss Sean Miller’s contract

Sounds like this saga will be ending soon

The Arizona Board of Regents will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. to discuss the future of Arizona Wildcats basketball coach Sean Miller, it was announced Wednesday.

Here is ABOR’s full announcement (bolding is mine):

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02, notice is hereby given to members of the Arizona Board of Regents and to the general public that members of the Arizona Board of Regents will meet on Thursday, March 1, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the board office, 2020 North Central Avenue, Suite 230, Phoenix, Arizona 85004. It is expected that one or more members of the board will participate via conference call.

The board will convene in executive session pursuant to A.R.S. § 38-431.03 (A) (1), (3) and (4) for legal advice and discussion regarding University of Arizona men’s basketball and the multiple-year employment contract for head men’s basketball coach.

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.02 (H), the board may discuss and take action concerning any matter listed on the agenda.

Pursuant to A.R.S. §38-431.03(A) (3), the board may convene in executive session during the meeting to receive legal advice regarding any matter listed on the agenda.

The agenda may be amended at any time prior to 24 hours before the board meeting.

Estimated starting times for the agenda items are indicated; however, discussions may commence, or action may be taken, before or after the suggested times. Any item on the agenda may be considered at any time out of order at the discretion of the board chair.

It is anticipated the meeting will adjourn at 3:00 p.m.

Miller has been away from the team since Saturday after an ESPN report alleged FBI wiretaps have the UA head coach discussing a $100,000 payment with former ASM employee Christian Dawkins to secure the signing of prized freshman Deandre Ayton.

Ayton and his family have denied any illegal activity, while UA’s outside counsel strongly defended Ayton, saying there is “not a shred” of evidence that suggests he broke any NCAA rules.

Miller said in a statement that he is confident he will be “vindicated.”

One ABOR member, Jay Heiler, an attorney and former journalist, told bizjournals.com that he has some concerns about the validity of ESPN’s story.

“Speaking for myself, as a former editor and prosecutor, the ESPN story published regarding the continuing investigation may not have been worthy of publication and in any case was deficient in its sourcing and context as the basis for immediate decision,” Heiler said. “Efforts have been under way since to address that deficiency and proceed accordingly.”

Lorenzo Romar coached Saturday’s game at Oregon, and has led practice this week.

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