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ASU Extends Molly Miller’s Contract After 24‑Win Turnaround

University leaders pointed to rising attendance, a 53% jump in broadcast viewers and recruiting gains as the rationale for a multi‑year deal that would keep Miller in Tempe through 2030‑31.

Overview

  • Arizona State and coach Molly Miller announced a contract extension that was placed on the Arizona Board of Regents agenda for a vote on Thursday, Aug. 27, following her first season at ASU.
  • Miller led the Sun Devils to a 24-11 record and an NCAA Tournament berth in 2025-26 after a 10-win season the year before, including a 15-0 start and home attendance records that energized the program.
  • The Regents agenda listed proposed financial terms that would extend Miller through the 2030-31 season and raise her base salary to roughly $850,000 on May 1, 2027 with further increases up to $1 million by May 1, 2030.
  • ASU officials and athletics director Graham Rossini credited measurable gains—single-game and season attendance records, Miller’s recruitment and player development model, and a reported 53% rise in broadcast viewership—as the basis for the extension.
  • The deal signals ASU’s push to sustain the program’s recent momentum by locking in Miller for recruiting and fan engagement, and it will take formal effect only after the Board of Regents completes its review.