TUCSON, Ariz.–Hughes FCU here, which uses University of Arizona Head Basketball Coach Sean Miller in its advertising and as its spokesperson, said it is suspending its usage of Miller following criminal charges against an assistant coach with the program.
Charges were filed against assistant coach Book Richardson as part of a wide-ranging FBI investigation into college basketball. Miller has not been implicated in the investigation.
Nevertheless, Miller’s picture has been removed from HFCU website and television ads that feature Miller, which have been popular locally, are on hiatus, according to Kellie Terhune Nelly, a spokesperson for the credit union.
Last week the university announced it was launching its own independent investigation and was prepared to fire Miller if it found cause.