Five days after ESPN reported that Sean Miller was caught on a wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment for Deandre Ayton, Miller has spoken. Arizona’s head coach just went in front of reporters and denied the allegations, saying that the conversation with Christian Dawkins never took place.
“Let me be very, very clear: I have never discussed with Christian Dawkins paying Deandre Ayton to attend the University of Arizona. In fact, I never even met or spoke with Christian Dawkins until after Deandre announced publicly he was coming to our school.”
Miller said he has never knowingly violated NCAA rules as Arizona’s head coach, nor has he paid a player or prospect or arranged for an improper payment.