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Sean Miller Will Not Coach Arizona Wildcats Game Saturday: Report

ESPN reported the FBI intercepted discussions in which Miller talked about paying Deandre Ayton $100,000 to get him to sign with the team.

TUCSON, AZ — Sean Miller will not coach the University of Arizona men's basketball team on Saturday for the team's game against the Oregon Ducks, according to a new report. The news comes after the FBI reportedly intercepted conversations Miller had with sports agent Christian Dawkins in which Miller talked about paying freshman star Deandre Ayton $100,000 to get him to sign with the team, ESPN reported, citing sources.

Miller informed the team he wouldn't be coaching the game on Friday, ESPN said.

Ayton's status for the game is unclear.

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