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Sean Miller walked into the press conference room at McKale Center Monday, which meant it's the start of ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ Wildcats basketball season.

Last season, the expectations for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ was high, national championship high. And with a first-round loss to Buffalo, ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥'s magical season came to an end and the Wildcats would lose their entire starting lineup in Parker Jackson-Cartwright, Allonzo Trier, Rawle Alkins, Deandre Ayton and Dusan Ristic. Plus, bench spark Keanu Pinder graduated. 

Now, UA returns Brandon Randolph, Emmanuel Akot, Dylan Smith, Ira Lee and Alex Barcello. The Wildcats also add Duke transfer Chase Jeter and graduate transfers Justin Coleman and Ryan Luther. The freshmen: four-star point guard Brandon Williams, Devonaire Doutrive and Omar Thielemans. 

The Wildcats will look much different this season, but Miller is optimistic about his squad heading into the new year. Miller spoke to the media before Monday's media day, here's what he had to say. 

ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥ head coach Sean Miller on the outlook of this year’s team:

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Sean Miller says the sophomores in Brandon Randolph, Ira Lee, Emmanuel Akot can have a major impact for the Wildcats this season.

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Sean Miller on Ira Lee: “Our job is to make sure he’s in a healthy environment.� Lee was cited last month for DUI.

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Sean Miller on adding graduate transfers Ryan Luther and Justin Coleman:

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Sean Miller on Brandon Williams’ role for ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥: “We always planned on playing him at both guard positions.â€�

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Sean Miller on meeting with coach Igor Kokoskov about coaching Deandre Ayton: “They’re building something special and Igor has a great basketball mind.�

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Sean Miller references his statement from last season when asked about the federal investigation of college basketball.

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Sean Miller on Belgian forward Omar Thielemans and the adjustment from FIBA to college basketball:

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Sean Miller on the outlook of the Pac-12 this season:

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Sean Miller says Chase Jeter and Justin Coleman are ÃÛèÖÖ±²¥â€™s team captains this year.

— Justin Spears (@JustinESports)