Arizona basketball media day notes and quotes

Sean Miller on if there are lowered expectations for Arizona this year: “There are and rightfully so, but it’s up to us to be better than people on the outside predict us to be.”

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Miller first mentions Oregon when asked about the @pac12 hierarchy. Followed that was USC, Colorado and UCLA.

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Chase Jeter and Justin Coleman are Arizona's captains this year. It was voted on by the team and staff. Earned it because of their experience and leadership.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

"When that time comes there will certainly be some disciplinary action." https://t.co/YCaiYpLecQ

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller says Alex Barcello has been Arizona's best shooter so far. Miller said, unlike last year, he will play both on and off the ball.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Miller on guard Brandon Williams: "We were always going to play him in more than one position and that remains the case."

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller on freshman Omar Thielemans: "I think his best years are ahead of him. I think he’s more of a developmental player.”

Said he is still making the adjustment from FIBA to the college game (less spacing, longer shot clock, etc.).

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

This has become Sean Miller’s catchphrase. https://t.co/cJO8IEsDey

— Brian Pedersen (@realBJP) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller said he doesn't know who can be Arizona's lockdown perimeter defender this year. Sounds just like last year.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Miller has consulted with the Suns on rookie Deandre Ayton: "I told Deandre I'm going to try to catch a training camp practice or one of these early games."

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Miller on grad transfer recruiting: "When you have the opportunity to have a grad transfer and welcome them into a program, you want to have a role for them since they only have one year."

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller says the new NCAA rules — allowing the team to workout for four hours instead of two in the summer — is helpful because of all the new faces on the team. Says Arizona is further along than usual, but said it's like taking over a new program.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

"I would be surprised if they didn't have an NBA career" — Sean Miller on @Iam_RawleAlkins and @ISO_ZO not getting drafted

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller thinks Deandre Ayton will take the NBA "by storm" because of his intelligence on and off the court.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller on Arizona's point guards: “The difference between the three of them is Justin Coleman only plays point guard. When he’s in the game, he’ll be at point guard.”

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller says one thing Arizona has to its advantage is there are roles to be had everywhere: "When you have that sitting there, (players) go for it."

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018

Miller said all his frontcourt players have single-digit body fat. "That gives them the best chance to be as healthy as they can."

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Miller compares this team, and what it needs to do to be successful to his second Arizona team in 2010-11: "It wasn't necessarily the new faces that impacted our success, it was more the returning players growing."

— AZ Desert Swarm (@AZDesertSwarm) October 1, 2018

Sean Miller predicts Arizona will sign 5 or 6 recruits in the 2019 cycle. Hopes to sign 3-4 in November.

— Ryan Kelapire (@RKelapire) October 1, 2018