This is a good time for the Miller family.
Archie and Sean Miller have been in the college basketball headlines, and for good reason. Let's start with Archie Miller.
Fans in Bloomington are optimistic about Indiana's new coach. Archie spent six seasons at Dayton and the last four were special -- at least 24 wins and an NCAA berth at the end of each of those years.
He led Dayton to the Elite Eight in 2014, and that is the expectation in Bloomington, a deep NCAA tournament run.
Fans there should appreciate the two Big Ten title titles the Hoosiers won under Tom Crean. Last season was tough as OG Anunoby, a potential first-round pick, missed the second half of the season because of injury. James Blackmon Jr. also missed some time.
Archie Miller will have a grace period to succeed at Indiana. He has worked hard to keep the recruits that Crean signed. Big man Clifton Moore, Justin Smith and Aljami Durham all honored their original commitment.
He has been working hard to add other pieces of the puzzle. Coaching the Hoosiers is a different challenge than Dayton. Miller is an excellent communicator, and he should have long-term success there. Indiana gave him a seven-year deal, so the administration certainly has confidence in him. The first season will be a rebuilding process as last season's top four scorers are gone.
Out in Tucson, there has been a lot of good news. Key scorer Allonzo Trier spurned the NBA draft and opted to return to college. How much is expected from Trier? Remember that he was the preseason Pac-12 Player of the Year last season before missing most of the season. Having a full campaign, he should put up sensational numbers. I expect him to average around 20 points. Very few schools have a talented scorer like Trier.
Sean Miller also made a great move, adding former Washington head coach Lorenzo Romar to his staff. Romar knows the Pac-12 inside and out and will be a positive addition.
Then there is the exceptional recruiting class coming in, ranked No. 3 by ESPN.com. It starts with one of the premier big men in diaper dandy DeAndre Ayton. Then there's backcourt help with Brandon Randolph and Alex Borcello.
Miller added a big man for the Class of 2018, Shareef O'Neal. He is the son of Shaquille O'Neal and while currently at 6-foot-8, the young man keeps growing and getting better.
Sean Miller continues to bring excitement to McKale Center. It is reminiscent of the days when hall of famer Lute Olson was in charge. While last season ended with a surprise Sweet 16 loss to Xavier, the Wildcats' future is bright.
There is joy in Bloomington and Tucson thanks to the Millers.