Arizona's Miller out against Oregon following report

Arizona's Sean Miller will not coach against Oregon a day after ESPN reported through anonymous sources that he was heard on an FBI wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to current Wildcats freshman Deandre Ayton.

The school said Ayton will be eligible to play Saturday night.

Miller issued a statement saying he believes it is in the best interest of the team sit out and is confident he will be vindicated.

ESPN reported Friday night, citing sources familiar with government evidence, that Miller was heard on a wiretap discussing a $100,000 payment to Ayton to sign with the school. ESPN did not say its reporter heard the audio directly.

Earlier Saturday, Shaquille O'Neal's son, Shareef, announced on Twitter he is opening up his recruitment, citing the problems at Arizona.

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