Miller, hired in March to lead the Longhorns, will earn an average of $5.3 million per season through the end of the 2030-31 campaign.

Miller, 56, also can earn up to $850,000 in bonuses each season based on Southeastern Conference championships, personal awards and how far Texas advances in the NCAA Tournament.

Perks also include two dealer cars, club memberships, game tickets, 20 hours of personal use on a private jet and a $250,000 relocation payment, the Houston Chronicle reported Thursday.

Miller joined Texas after his second stint at Xavier, which included an NCAA Tournament First Four win against Texas and former coach Rodney Terry.

Over eight seasons at Xavier (2004-09, 2022-25) and 12 seasons at Arizona (2009-21), Miller has a 487-196 career record. His teams have made 13 NCAA Tournament appearances with four trips to the Elite Eight.

The ACC is making the change effective with the 2025-26 men's basketball schedule in order to help reverse a recent trend of dwindling NCAA Tournament bids, per the report.

The 18-team conference's athletic directors reportedly approved the move in a call on Wednesday morning.

The ACC sent just four teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament, including the controversial choice of North Carolina. It marked the lowest percentage (22.2 percent) of ACC teams in the field since it expanded to 64 teams in 1985.

The Southeastern Conference, by comparison, sent a record 14 teams to the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

The ACC sent seven teams to the 2021 tournament, followed by five in each of the next three years and four this season.

Adding more Quad 1 and Quad 2 opponents to the schedule may not fix all the problems in the ACC, which has been trending downward since the COVID-19 pandemic in part due to the retirements of high-profile coaches Roy Williams (North Carolina), Mike Krzyzewski (Duke), Jim Boeheim (Syracuse) and Tony Bennett (Virginia).

The Big 12 Conference announced a similar change to the schedule in March, a reduction from 20 to 18 games.

The SEC's 16 members play an 18-game league schedule, while the 18-team Big Ten Conference has a 20-game slate.

Stewart started 30 games for Ohio State last season, averaging 5.7 points and 5.8 rebounds. He averaged 2.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 33 games (zero starts) for Duke in 2023-24.

Stewart's Buckeyes lost 73-71 to Oregon on Jan. 9 in Columbus, Ohio. He contributed 14 points, nine rebounds and two steals.

The 6-foot-9 Stewart, from Windermere Fla., was a five-star prospect in the 2023 recruiting class as ranked by the 247Sports composite.

"We are thrilled to welcome the University of New Haven to the Northeast Conference family," NEC commissioner Noreen Morris said in a statement Tuesday. "Making the move to Division I is a bold step, and we're honored that New Haven chose to take that step with us. From the start, it was clear that they share our values -- putting academics, competitive excellence and the student-athlete experience at the forefront."

The addition of New Haven will bring the NEC's membership up to 10, as the school joins Central Connecticut, Chicago State, Fairleigh Dickinson, Le Moyne, Long Island, Mercyhurst, Saint Francis, Stonehill and Wagner. However, Saint Francis will move down to Division III after the 2025-26 academic year.

New Haven was a member of the Northeast-10 Conference and sponsors 20 varsity sports. Most notably, the Chargers will compete in football, men's and women's basketball, baseball and softball, field hockey, women's lacrosse, women's tennis and men's and women's golf.

The NEC said New Haven will be integrated into the league's athletic schedules for 2025-26 with the exception of football.

As a reclassifying school, New Haven will be allowed to participate in NEC championships in cross country and indoor/outdoor track and field right away. The other sports will be allowed to compete for NEC championships in either 2026-27 or 2027-28. The Chargers won't be eligible to qualify for NCAA championships until 2028-29, at the end of their three-year reclassification period.

New Haven women's basketball won the Division II championship in 1987, and the men's basketball team advanced to the NCAA Tournament quarterfinals as recently as 2023.

"This is about positioning ourselves at the highest level," New Haven athletic director Devin Crosby said in a statement. "The University of New Haven's momentum under President (Jens) Frederiksen's leadership aligns naturally with our transition to NCAA Division I and the Northeast Conference. The Blue & Gold deserve this."

Golden, 39, became the youngest coach to win a title since 37-year-old Jim Valvano when the Gators beat Houston 65-63 in the championship game of the NCAA Tournament on April 7. In three seasons in Florida, he has a 76-33 record, including 36-4 in 2024-25.

"Todd has done an incredible job getting Florida men's basketball back where it belongs," athletic director Scott Stricklin said. "We believed in his vision, his competitive nature and his modern approach to the game back in 2022, and he has validated that belief in a relatively short time and helped create memories of a lifetime for another generation of Gator fans."

The Gators won the program's third national title in their sixth trip top the Final Four. The other two championships came under Billy Donovan in 2006 and 2007.

"The University of Florida is an institution that has the resources, support, and people in place to compete and win national championships," Golden said. "I am so appreciative of each and every player and staff member who have been critical to the success we've experienced here."

The Bulldogs will be Miller's fourth program. He started his career at Illinois in 2020-21 and also played one season at LSU before being with Arizona State for two seasons.

Miller averaged 9.8 points and 2.3 rebounds in 30 games (all starts) last season for Arizona State. He made 57 3-pointers while shooting a career-best 42.9 percent from behind the arc.

Miller averaged career highs of 12.0 points and 3.2 rebounds in 23 games (21 starts) for the Sun Devils in 2023-24.

He made a career-high 75 treys and averaged 11.5 points in 33 games (all starts) in his lone campaign at LSU (2022-23).

Miller has career averages of 10.3 points and 2.6 rebounds and has knocked down 221 3-pointers in 117 games (115 starts) at his three previous stops.

Not only is he back on the court and "100 percent" healthy, he also has grown an inch to 6-foot-10, according to Orange coach Adrian Autry.

"He's in the gym," Autry said in a program update on the team's YouTube channel Thursday. "We're easing him along, but everything is fine. He made a clean recovery and we're really excited."

Freeman averaged 13.4 points, 7.9 rebounds and 1.4 assists in 14 games (13 starts) before his 2024-25 freshman season ended on Jan. 4 in a game against Florida State. He had surgery in mid-February and spent the rest of the season on the bench in a walking boot.

Freeman arrived from IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) as the highest-ranked recruit in more than two decades. The five-star prospect was ranked No. 13 nationally and No. 3 among power forwards by the 247Sports composite.

"We haven't seen his best basketball," Autry said. "I know going into next year he will start off so much further ahead. Not only from just playing but being able to learn. We've got this whole summer. I'm so excited for him."

No reason was provided for Haller's departure by Michigan State officials who announced the change.

"This is a pivotal time for college athletics, where innovation, effective communications and community engagement are more important than ever," Michigan State University president Kevin M. Guskiewicz said in a statement. "Our next athletic director will lead one of the nation's more storied athletic programs, home to 23 varsity sports, a passionate fan base, a long legacy of academic and athletic excellence and, most importantly, an ambitious future."

Izzo, 70, is the Big Ten's all-time leader in wins and ranks seventh in wins among active coaches (737) since he was hired as Michigan State head coach in 1995. He was an assistant coach under Jud Heathcoate from 1983-95.

Haller attended Michigan State, played football and ran track for the Spartans. He will remain in the role until May 11. He was promoted from deputy athletic director in 2021 and has been in the department since 2010.

"I'm grateful for Alan's leadership since I joined the university and appreciate the success our programs have seen under his leadership," Guskiewicz said in a statement. "He is deeply committed to this university and has led with honesty and integrity."

Smith has been with the university for 23 years and spent 20 years as director of compliance.

Kentucky drew St. John's and Rick Pitino, who coached in Lexington from 1989 to 1997 with three Final Four trips and a national championship in 1996. One of the players on the roster was current Kentucky coach Mark Pope.

"I've been trying to get this game for more than a year," Pope said in a statement confirming the event Thursday. "This is a perfect scenario. It's the 30th anniversary of Coach Pitino's first championship -- and my only one. Thirty years ago, Rick Pitino led BBN back to national prominence. Thirty years later, he's led the Johnnies back to the top in New York."

Pitino and St. John's won the Big East championship and earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. The Red Storm finished 31-5.

"Obviously, Kentucky was Camelot for me, I've said it many times," Pitino said in a statement. "So now to play against The Captain [Mark Pope], who made so many special moments for me and the team, in a battle that CBS is putting on is quite special. I will remember it for a long, long time."

Pope led the Wildcats to the NCAA Tournament in March. Kentucky (24-12) lost in the Sweet 16 to Tennessee, ending his first season on the job since replacing John Calipari.

UCLA bowed out of the annual basketball showcase that also includes Ohio State and North Carolina.

The Wildcats remain part of the Champions Classic, the annual event also featuring Duke, Michigan State and Kansas, played every November.

Pitino last coached against Kentucky as head coach at Louisville in 2016.

Lewis, 19, selected the Wildcats after visiting St. John's, Georgia and Miami over the past few weeks. He previously committed to Kentucky last November before opting to re-open his recruitment last month.

Lewis is ranked No. 29 overall and No. 5 at his position by the 247Sports composite. The 6-foot-2 Lewis starred at Sidwell Friends School in Washington, D.C., where he was named the Gatorade Player of the Year for the area as a junior.

"The staff I ultimately had the most trust in was Nova," Lewis told ESPN on Thursday. "We built a relationship since my sophomore year, when I first transferred to Sidwell. Kevin Willard and his staff were among the first high-major coaches to recruit me at Maryland. I have built a great relationship with them and have immense trust that I will thrive and they will let me be me."

Willard departed Maryland after the NCAA Tournament and was named the head coach at Villanova on March 30.

"We are grateful to share that (he) ... is now resting comfortably under close watch," the family said in a statement released Wednesday.

"While his journey to full recovery is just beginning, his spirit remains strong, and he is surrounded by love and support."

Arenas, a five-star guard in the Trojans' 2025 recruiting class, is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas.

Initially placed into a medically induced coma due to smoke inhalation, the younger Arenas did not suffer any major injuries in the April 24 crash, his father confirmed on a podcast earlier this week.

He was driving a Tesla Cybertruck when it crashed into a fire hydrant and a tree and burst into flames in Reseda, Calif., according to multiple reports. The Los Angeles Times reported that drugs or alcohol were not suspected to be a factor in the accident.

"The family continues to ask for privacy during this time as they focus on Alijah's healing and well-being," the family statement said. "We thank everyone for the continued prayers, encouragement, and outpouring support."

The 6-foot-6 Arenas reportedly turned down offers from Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky and Louisville before committing to the Trojans. The 247Sports composite lists him as the No. 1 shooting guard and No. 7 overall player in the 2025 class.

He recently competed in the McDonald's All-American Game and played basketball at Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles.

The 6-foot-11 forward told ESPN that his relationship with Wildcats coach Tommy Lloyd helped him decide.

"Coach Lloyd is one of the top coaches in college and he has coached many international players before," Gueye said. "He made me feel comfortable and showed me how I can improve and produce in his system."

The Wildcats already have three other international players on the roster in Australia's Anthony Dellorso, Lithuania's Motiejus Krivas and the Netherlands' Dwayne Aristode.

"It will help a lot," Gueye told ESPN. "They have had Oumar Ballo, Christian Koloko, Benn Mathurin, and many other international players, which helps to see others have done the same journey. I am excited to meet my new teammates and become close as a team."

Gueye, 17, made his EuroLeague and Spanish ACB league debuts with Real Madrid last October. He will be one of the youngest players in college basketball next season.

"To play for Real Madrid was amazing," Gueye told ESPN. "They are a great organization and have helped me so much in my basketball development. It is exciting to go to the United States for college, and so many more top players are coming over, making the decision easier. I wanted to continue to get better, and college seemed like a good next step."

A defensive standout with a 7-foot-4 wingspan, Gueye joins a 2025 Arizona recruiting class that includes a pair of five-star prospects -- forward Koa Peat and guard Brayden Burries -- and Aristode along with LeBron James' son, Bryce James.

Howard is the son of former Michigan star player and former coach Juwan Howard.

"Let's get it @FordhamMBB !!! Time to work," Howard said on social media in reference to the Atlantic 10 program.

Howard reportedly is in the process of landing another season of eligibility. He played in just five games for Michigan last season under new coach Dusty May after sticking with the program despite his father being dismissed.

Howard played in 70 games as a reserve for Michigan, 65 of them during his father's coaching tenure. He had 95 points and 61 rebounds for the Wolverines.

Howard's younger brother, Jett, played the 2022-23 season at Michigan before being a first-round pick (11th overall) of the Magic in the 2023 draft. Jett Howard is completing his second season with Orlando.

As first reported by ESPN, Williams will transfer to Sacramento State, which has made headlines over the past month by hiring former NBA point guard Mike Bibby as the team's head coach followed by the recent hiring of Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal as the general manager.

A 6-foot-3 guard, Williams was rated as a five-star prospect early in his high school career, buoyed by his viral dunks and YouTube mixtapes. As a freshman at San Ysidro High School in San Diego, Williams averaged 29.9 points and broke the school's single-game scoring record with 77 points. He was named the MaxPreps National Freshman of the Year.

Initially committed to Memphis, Williams never played a game for the Tigers and transferred to Central Florida following an April 2023 arrest for allegedly firing a gun at a car full of people at his home.

The charges were reduced and Williams ultimately pleaded guilty to one felony count of making criminal threats with provisions that would allow him to avoid jail time. That charge was reduced to a misdemeanor in August after Williams was sentenced to a year of summary probation, which allowed Williams to suit up for the Knights.

At UCF, Williams appeared in 18 games (five starts) and averaged 5.1 points in 14 minutes per contest.

A key cog on back-to-back national championship teams in 2023 and 2024, Karaban cited his desire to return the Huskies to glory after a second-round exit in the 2025 NCAA Tournament.

"Last year, we didn't achieve what we set out to, and I'm not running from a chance to make that right!" Karaban posted Tuesday morning on X. "After deliberating the last few weeks with my coaches and family about my future, I've realized that my heart remains in Storrs, and I have unfinished business to chase another national championship with my brothers.

"Let's run it back one last time! #LastDance"

Karaban, who also entered the 2024 NBA Draft, boasted career-best averages in points (14.3), rebounds (5.3) and assists (2.8) in 33 games (all starts) last season.

The 6-foot-8 forward has averaged 12.2 points, 4.9 boards and 1.9 assists in 111 games (110 starts) with the Huskies.

Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O'Neal is set to take on the job without pay, ESPN and the Sacramento Bee reported Monday.

The 7-foot-1 superstar already had a connection with the school: His son Shaqir transferred to Sacramento State last month after spending two seasons at Texas Southern and then last season at Florida A&M.

Shaquille O'Neal has another tie to the area, as he was a part owner of the Sacramento Kings following his playing days.

The general manager role is a relatively new addition to college sports as schools adjust to a landscape that had been dramatically changed by the legalization of name, image and likeness (NIL) payments as well as widespread player movement thanks to the transfer portal.

Shaquille O'Neal, 53, won three NBA championships as a center for the Los Angeles Lakers (winning NBA Finals MVP each time) and another title with the Miami Heat. He was a 15-time All-Star in a career that included stints with the Orlando Magic (1993-94 to 1995-96), the Lakers (1996-97 to 2003-04), the Heat (2004-05 to 2006-07), the Phoenix Suns (2007-08), the Cleveland Cavaliers (2009-10) and the Boston Celtics (2010-11).

Since 2011, O'Neal has been a commentator on TNT's acclaimed "Inside the NBA" television show.

In March, Sacramento State hired former Sacramento Kings player Mike Bibby to be its head coach despite his lack of college coaching experience at any level. The Hornets went 7-25 last season under interim coach Michael Czepil. He took over after David Patrick left to become an assistant coach at LSU after two seasons in which Sacramento State went 24-42.

Arenas is the son of three-time NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas, and one of his podcast co-hosts on "Gil's Arena," Josiah Johnson, revealed the positive news during his show Monday.

"Happy to announce that Alijah is doing much better," Johnson said. "Just got off the phone with Gil. ... Alijah's doing better, walking, talking, progressing very well, should be released from the hospital very soon. No major injuries as a result of the car accident."

It was another surprising step in the right direction for Alijah Arenas, considering he was placed in a medically induced coma following the crash Thursday.

Per multiple media outlets, Alijah Arenas was in a Tesla Cybertruck early Thursday morning when the vehicle struck a fire hydrant and a tree in the Reseda area of the San Fernando Valley. The Los Angeles Times reported, citing a source, that drugs or alcohol were not suspected to be a factor in the accident.

The truck was on fire after the crash, and smoke inhalation was cited as a reason for his medically induced coma.

Arenas came out of the coma the next day.

Considered one of the top prospects of the Class of 2025, Arenas reportedly turned down offers from Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky and Louisville before committing to the Trojans.

Arenas is a 6-foot-6 guard who recently competed in the McDonald's All-American Game and played basketball at Chatsworth High School in Los Angeles.

Reid, 6-feet-8, 220 pounds, was a five-star high school recruit and McDonald's All-American in the Class of 2024. He made three starts as a freshman, including the first two games of the season, but mostly played a role off the bench in 24 games for the Crimson Tide.

Reid averaged 6.0 points and 2.8 rebounds in 14.1 minutes per game. In Alabama's four NCAA Tournament games, he had 16 points on 6-of-9 shooting from the field.

Oklahoma, which went 20-14 last season and lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, has also added Miami guard Nijel Pack (13.9 ppg last season), Notre Dame forward Tae Davis (15.1) and Saint Joseph's guard Xzayvier Brown (17.6) out of the portal this cycle.

As a freshman, Harper made an immediate impact in the MEAC, leading the conference in scoring at 19.5 points per game and adding 6.2 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest.

Harper, who's listed at 6-foot-8, also shot 40.4 percent from 3-point range, making 40 of 99 shots from the arc in 2024-25.

Harper follows a pair of Iowa starters to Omaha, as forward Owen Freeman (16.7 ppg last season) and guard Josh Dix (14.4) left the Hawkeyes for the Bluejays after Iowa fired coach Fran McCaffery this offseason. Creighton also signed Charlotte transfer guard Nik Graves (17.5).

Stojakovic, the son of former Sacramento Kings All-Star Peja Stojakovic, made the announcement in a post to X. He chose the Illini over North Carolina and Stanford.

"They really believe I'm the missing piece to what they think is a national championship team," he told ESPN.

Stojakovic spent his freshman year at Stanford before transferring to Bay Area rival Cal for 2024-25.

A former five-star high school recruit, Stojakovic's numbers rose sharply with the Golden Bears, as he averaged 17.9 points and 4.7 rebounds per game in 29 games (28 starts). He was named to the All-ACC Tournament team.

In 61 games (38 starts) between Stanford and Cal, the 6-foot-7 guard has career averages of 12.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest. Previous suitors included Texas, UCLA and Oregon.