Should Texas basketball be worried about North Carolina poaching Sean MIller? | Golden

North Carolina showed head coach Hubert Davis the door Tuesday and Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte , should check in with Sean Miller . Surely Miller is in for the long haul in the ATX, but how about we make sure's all good on the homefront, right, CDC? Isn’t that a kick in the shorts?

Texas basketball finally finds its groove and then a blue-blood job opens up, not that there is any indication the Tar Heels are stalking Miller to replace Davis, who lost his job five days after the Tar Heels blew a 19-point lead and lost to 11th-seeded VCU in the first round of the NCAA Tournament , its second consecutive early NCAA exit. Texas head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Gonzaga, Saturday, March 21, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Amanda Loman/Associated Press) MORE CED: Unlikely basketball heroes stepped up vs.

Gonzaga Texas head coach Sean Miller reacts during the second half in the first round of the NCAA college basketball tournament against BYU, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Portland, Ore. (Amanda Loman/Associated Press) Meanwhile, Miller has resurrected the Longhorns (21-14) from their comatose finish in the regular season and has the 512 buzzing about a chance to play in an Elite Eight if Texas can take down No. 2 Purdue Thursday in the coach’s ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 tourney appearances.

Of course he also was the head coach when the Horns were going through their struggles and he owns his role in those tough times, but he also deserves credit for keying this turnaround. And now the Carolina job is open. Sign up for Ced's Corner Sign up for Cedric Golden’s newsletter for hot takes and expert analysis each Tuesday on Texas Longhorns football and beyond.