{"id":41220,"date":"2026-03-23T11:22:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/charlotte-49ers-name-former-cincinnati-basketball-coach-wes-miller-as-new-head-coach\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:22:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T15:22:45","slug":"charlotte-49ers-name-former-cincinnati-basketball-coach-wes-miller-as-new-head-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/charlotte-49ers-name-former-cincinnati-basketball-coach-wes-miller-as-new-head-coach\/","title":{"rendered":"Charlotte 49ers Name Former Cincinnati Basketball Coach Wes Miller as New Head Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The University of Charlotte announced Monday that Wes Miller will take over as the new head coach for the men’s basketball team, signing a five-year agreement with the 49ers program.<\/p>

The 43-year-old Miller comes to Charlotte after being dismissed from Cincinnati just 10 days earlier, following the Bearcats’ 18-15 campaign in the 2025-26 season. During his five-year tenure at Cincinnati, Miller posted a 100-74 overall record but never guided the team to an NCAA Tournament appearance.<\/p>

“I’m incredibly honored to lead the Charlotte Basketball program,” Miller said. “This is a university with tremendous momentum, a passionate city behind it, and deep basketball roots in the state of North Carolina.”<\/p>

“From the moment I began talking with (athletic director) Kevin White and Chancellor (Sharon) Gaber, it was clear there is a shared vision to build a program defined by toughness, passion, and relentless energy. We’re going to pour everything we have into developing our student-athletes, competing at the highest level, and building a team that our campus and this city are proud to rally around. The foundation is here for something special, and I can’t wait to get to work because Charlotte’s stock is rising.”<\/p>

Before his stint at Cincinnati, Miller spent a decade coaching at UNC Greensboro, approximately 90 miles away from Charlotte, where he achieved a 185-135 record. His accomplishments with the Spartans included two NCAA Tournament berths and earning Southern Conference Coach of the Year honors twice.<\/p>

Athletic Director Kevin White praised the selection, stating: “Wes Miller is a proven leader with a deep understanding of the game and strong ties to basketball in our state. Throughout this process, what stood out most was his passion, competitive energy, and clear vision for building a championship culture here at Charlotte. He embodies the toughness, resilience, and commitment to the total student-athlete experience that we value, and he understands the opportunity we have to build something special for our university and our city.”<\/p>

A Greensboro native, Miller played collegiate basketball at the University of North Carolina from 2004-07, helping the Tar Heels capture the 2005 national championship.<\/p>

Miller takes over from Aaron Fearne, who was terminated on March 17 after compiling a 47-51 record over three seasons with the program. The 49ers finished 17-17 this past season, falling to South Florida in the American Conference tournament semifinals.<\/p>

The Charlotte basketball program has not reached the NCAA Tournament since the 2004-05 season.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The University of Charlotte has appointed Wes Miller as their new men’s basketball head coach on a five-year deal. Miller previously coached at Cincinnati and UNC Greensboro, bringing North Carolina basketball experience to the 49ers program.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":41219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[836],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-sports"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/news-1774279365681.jpg?fit=450%2C300&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pbtNqq-aIQ","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":41894,"url":"https:\/\/tvdelmarva.com\/wp\/utah-state-coach-jerrod-calhoun-returns-home-to-lead-cincinnati-basketball\/","url_meta":{"origin":41220,"position":0},"title":"Utah State Coach Jerrod Calhoun Returns Home to Lead Cincinnati Basketball","author":"Admin","date":"March 24, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Cincinnati has named Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun as their new head basketball coach, bringing the 2004 Cincinnati graduate back to his alma mater. 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