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Arizona men's basketball coach Sean Miller said in a statement issued Wednesday that he is not a candidate for the coaching vacancy at Pittsburgh.
"I am not a candidate for the University of Pittsburgh men's basketball head coaching vacancy," Miller said in the statement. "I wish them well in their search for a new coach."
Miller's statement comes in response to a Pittsburgh Post-Gazette story that reported Miller and Pitt athletic director Heather Lyke had discussed the head coaching position and that Miller had interest.
Miller played point guard for Pittsburgh from 1987-1992 and was an assistant for the Panthers in the mid-1990s.
Miller just concluded his ninth season at Arizona after the Wildcats were upset in the first round by No. 13 seed Buffalo. The season was marred with controversy due to the program's ties to an FBI probe into illegal recruiting. Miller denied an ESPN report that claimed he was caught on a federal wiretap offering $100,000 to freshman All-American Deandre Ayton, and missed a regular season game because of the backlash.
Pittsburgh fired coach Kevin Stallings earlier this month after the team recorded zero wins in ACC play. Several key players have transferred or requested transfers from the program.
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Cheerleaders, mascots and fans of the 2018 NCAA tournament
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West Virginia Mountaineers cheerleaders perform during the second half of a second round game against Marshall.
Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
Marshall Thundering Herd cheerleaders perform during the second half of a second round game against West Virginia.
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia Mountaineers cheerleaders perform during the second half of a second round game against Marshall.
Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
The West Virginia Mountaineers mascot performs during the first half of a second round game against Marshall.
Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
West Virginia Mountaineers fans cheer during the second round game against the Marshall Thundering Herd.
Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
The Florida State Seminoles cheerleaders perform during the first half of their second round game against the Xavier Musketeers.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
A Florida State Seminoles cheerleader performs during the first half of a second round game against the Xavier Musketeers.
Jim Brown, USA TODAY Sports
The Florida State Seminoles mascot performs during the second half of a second round game against the Xavier Musketeers.
Jim Brown, USA TODAY Sports
A Kansas State Wildcats cheerleader performs before the second round game against the UMBC Retrievers.
Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports
UMBC Retrievers parents and fans cheer before the second round game against the Kansas State Wildcats.
Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas State Wildcats cheerleaders perform during a timeout against the UMBC Retrievers in their second round game.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
The UMBC Retrievers cheerleaders perform during halftime against the Kansas State Wildcats in their second round game.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
The Clemson Tigers cheerleaders perform during the second half of the second round game against Auburn.
Orlando Jorge Ramirez, USA TODAY Sports
A Nevada Wolf Pack fan cheers during the first half of the second round game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
The Clemson Tigers mascot during the second half of the second round game against Auburn.
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
The Auburn Tigers mascot during the first half of the second round game against Clemson.
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
The Clemson Tigers mascot performs during the first half of the second round game against Auburn.
Jake Roth, USA TODAY Sports
The Nevada Wolf Pack cheerleaders perform prior to the second round game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Jim Brown, USA TODAY Sports
The Nevada Wolf Pack band performs prior to the second round game against the Cincinnati Bearcats.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
A Cincinnati Bearcats cheerleader performs prior to the second round game against the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Jim Brown, USA TODAY Sports
The Cincinnati Bearcats mascot does a split during the second half of the second round game against the Nevada Wolf Pack.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
The Texas A&M Aggies cheerleaders pose for a picture before the second round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports
Texas A&M Aggies cheerleaders perform during a timeout during the first half of their second round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
A North Carolina Tar Heels cheerleader during a time out in the second round game against the Texas A&M Aggies.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse Orange cheerleaders celebrate victory over the Michigan State Spartans in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse Orange fans react to the second round win over Michigan State.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue cheerleaders before the game against Butler in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Butler cheerleaders before the game against Purdue in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue band member before the game against Butler in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Purdue mascot prior to the game against Butler in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Butler mascot during a time out in the first half against Purdue in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse mascot at the game against Michigan State in the second round.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Michigan State mascot at the game against Syracuse in the second round.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
Syracuse cheerleader at the game against Michigan State in the second round.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders perform on the baseline during a break in the second round game against the Florida Gators.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders football coach Kliff Kingsbury watches the second round game against the Florida Gators.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
A Texas Tech Red Raiders fan holds up a sign during the second round game against the Florida Gators.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
The Florida Gators cheerleaders perform prior to the second round game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
A Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleader performs prior to the second round game against the Florida Gators.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
A Texas Tech Red Raiders fan dressed for St. Patrick's Day cheers on her team during the second round game against the Florida Gators.
Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
A Michigan Wolverines cheerleader performs during the second round game against the Houston Cougars.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports
A Houston Cougars cheerleader performs during the second round game against the Michigan Wolverines.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports
The Texas Tech Red Raiders mascot celebrates a victory against the Florida Gators in the second round.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
A Michigan fan holds a sign in support of the Gonzaga Bulldogs during the first half of their second round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Brian Losness, USA TODAY Sports
The Gonzaga Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes mascots dance during the first half of their second round game.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
The Gonzaga Bulldogs cheerleaders perform during the first half of their second round game against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
A Kansas Jayhawks cheerleader performs against the Seton Hall Pirates in the second half of their second round game.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports
The Kansas Jayhawks mascot performs against the Seton Hall Pirates in the first half of their second round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
A Kansas Jayhawks fan before their second round game against the Seton Hall Pirates.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports
A Loyola (Il) Ramblers cheerleader before the second round game against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
The Loyola (Il) Ramblers mascot before the game against the Tennessee Volunteers in the second round.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
The Loyola (Il) Ramblers band before the second round game against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
A Tennessee Volunteers cheerleader performs during the first half of a second round game against the Loyola (Il) Ramblers.
Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
Former Tennessee Volunteers head football coach Phillip Fullmer sits with Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten during the first half of a game against Loyola-Chicago.
Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
The Loyola (Il) Ramblers cheerleaders during the first half of a second round game against the Tennessee Volunteers.
Tim Heitman, USA TODAY Sports
The Tennessee Volunteers mascot during the first half of a second round game against the Loyola (Il) Ramblers.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
The Kentucky Wildcats mascot performs during the first half of a second round game against the Buffalo Bulls.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Kentucky Wildcats cheerleaders perform during the first half of a second round game against the Buffalo Bulls.
Brian Losness, USA TODAY Sports
A TCU cheerleader during the Horned Frogs' first-round game against the Syracuse Orange.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
The Syracuse mascot during the Orange's first-round game against the TCU Horned Frogs.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
The University of Virginia cheerleaders and mascot pose for a picture before the Cavaliers' first-round game against the UMBC Retrievers.
Bob Donnan, USA TODAY Sports
Actor Bill Murray during the first-round game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Texas Southern Tigers.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
Michigan State cheerleaders during the Spartans' first-round game against the Bucknell Bison.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
The Xavier mascot during the Musketeers' first-round game against the Texas Southern Tigers.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
A Texas Southern cheerleader performs during the Tigers' first-round game against the Xavier Musketeers.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
A Michigan State cheerleader during the Spartans' first-round game against the Bucknell Bison.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
The Michigan State mascot flexes during the Spartans' first-round game against the Bucknell Bison.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
The Creighton mascot during the Bluejays' first-round game against the Kansas State Wildcats.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
A young fan watches the first-round game between the Butler Bulldogs and Arkansas Razorbacks.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
The Nevada mascot during the Wolf Pack's first-round game against the Texas Longhorns.
Christopher Hanewinckel, USA TODAY Sports
An Arkansas cheerleader performs during the Razorbacks' first-round game against the Butler Bulldogs.
Raj Mehta, USA TODAY Sports
The Arkansas mascot gestures during the Razorbacks' first-round game against the Butler Bulldogs.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Texas A&M cheerleaders dance during the Aggies' first-round game against the Providence Friars.
Jeremy Brevard, USA TODAY Sports
Butler mascot Hink before the Bulldogs' first-round game against the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Rick Osentoski, USA TODAY Sports
Texas Tech Red Raiders cheerleaders perform prior to the game against the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks in the first round.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
The Arizona Wildcats mascot performs as the Buffalo Bulls mascot looks on in the first half of their first round game.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks cheerleaders perform prior to the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
A Florida Gators cheerleader performs prior to the game against the St. Bonaventure Bonnies in the first round.
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports
Virginia Tech Hokies cheerleaders perform on the court against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the first half in their first round game.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona Wildcats cheerleaders perform in the first half against the Buffalo Bulls during their first round game.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Montana Grizzlies cheerleaders perform against the Michigan Wolverines during the first half of their first round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
Michigan Wolverines cheerleaders perform against the Montana Grizzlies during the second half of their first round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
A young Davidson Wildcats fan cheers in the second half against of the game against the Kentucky Wildcats in the first round.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
A fan holds up a sign in the second half of the game between the Davidson Wildcats and the Kentucky Wildcats during the first round.
Brian Losness, USA TODAY Sports
San Diego State Aztecs cheerleaders perform against the Houston Cougars during the first half of their first round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
Houston Cougars fans cheer against the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half of their first round game.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports Images
The Davidson Wildcats mascot performs in the first half of a first round game against the Kentucky Wildcats.
Brian Losness, USA TODAY Sports
A Houston Cougars cheerleader performs against the San Diego State Aztecs during the first half of their first round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
The San Diego State Aztecs mascot performs against the Houston Cougars during the first half of their first round game.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports Images
The Houston Cougars mascot performs against the San Diego State Aztecs during the second half of their first round game.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders perform in the second half against the South Dakota State Jackrabbits during the first round.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Radford Highlanders cheerleaders perform on the court in the first half against the Villanova Wildcats in the first round.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Davidson Wildcats cheerleaders perform in the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during the first round.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Kentucky Wildcats cheerleaders perform in the second half against the Davidson Wildcats during the first round.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
Mascots for South Dakota State and Ohio State greet each other in the first half of their first round game.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
North Carolina State cheerleaders perform during the Wolfpack's against the Seton Hall Pirates in the first round.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports Images
Seton Hall cheerleaders perform during the Pirates' against the North Carolina State Wolfpack during the first round.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
South Dakota State cheerleaders perform during the Jackrabbits' game against Ohio State in the first round.
Brian Losness, USA TODAY Sports
Duke pep band members perform during the first half against Iona in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament at PPG Paints Arena.
Geoff Burke, USA TODAY Sports
Penn players react from the bench against the Kansas during the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament at INTRUST Bank Arena.
Peter G. Aiken, USA TODAY Sports
UNC-Greensboro cheerleaders and the mascot during the first-round game against Gonzaga.
Kyle Terada, USA TODAY Sports
A Kansas cheerleader performs during the first-round game against Penn.
Kelly Ross, USA TODAY Sports Images
Members of the Wright State band plays before the school's game against Tennessee in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament at American Airlines Center.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
Arizona State cheerleaders during the First Four game against Syracuse.
Rick Osentoski, Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports
Iona fans cheer in the stands against Duke during in the first round of the 2018 NCAA tournament at PPG Paints Arena.
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports
Wright State's mascot before the first-round game against Tennessee.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
Tennessee's mascot before the first-round game against Wright State.
Matthew Emmons, USA TODAY Sports
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