In his introductory press conference, new head men’s basketball coach Paul Mills described himself as “about people” before anything else.
“As much as I wanted my gift to be playing basketball as a kid growing up, my gift was helping,” Mills said. “I realized that people are priority. I will prioritize these players over everything else that I do.”
Along with Mills, university president Rick Muma and athletic director Kevin Saal gave remarks about Mills’ hiring and the future of Wichita State’s men’s basketball program in Koch Arena on March 23.
Mills emphasized the “rich history” of Wichita State basketball and how the program is still recognized as a powerhouse on the national stage.