Miami Hurricanes men's basketball

Miami Hurricanes
2016–17 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
University	University of Miami
All-time record	921-690 (.572)
Conference	ACC
Location	Coral Gables, FL
Head coach	Jim Larrañaga (6th year)
Arena	Watsco Center (Capacity: 7,972)
Nickname	Hurricanes
Student section	Storm Surge
Colors	Green and Orange[1]
Uniforms
Home Away Alternate
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
2000, 2013, 2016
NCAA Tournament appearances
1960, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2008, 2013, 2016
Conference tournament champions
2013
Conference regular season champions
2000, 2013

The Watsco Center on the University of Miami campus is the home arena of the Hurricanes' men's and women's basketball teams.

The Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represents the University of Miami in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

The team began play in 1926, but was dropped by the University of Miami in 1971. In 1985, fourteen years later, the Hurricanes resumed play and joined the Big East Conference in 1991, winning the Big East regular season title in 2000. In 2004, in conjunction with the rest of the Miami athletic program, the team moved to the ACC. In 2012–2013, the team won its first regular season ACC championship as well as its first ACC tournament championship. The team has reached the NCAA Championship's "Sweet 16" three times (1999–2000, 2012–2013, and 2015–2016). In the 2014–2015 season, they reached the final of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).

The Hurricanes are coached by Jim Larrañaga and play their home games at the Watsco Center.

Program history

Season records since rejoining Division I in 1985

Season	Coach	Overall	Conference	Standing	Postseason
Bill Foster (Independent) (1985–1990)
1985–86	Bill Foster	14–14
1986–87	Bill Foster	15–16
1987–88	Bill Foster	17–14
1988–89	Bill Foster	19–12
1989–90	Bill Foster	13–15
Bill Foster:		78–71
Leonard Hamilton (Independent) (1990–1991)
1990–91	Leonard Hamilton	9–19
Leonard Hamilton (Big East Conference) (1991–2000)
1991–92	Leonard Hamilton	8–24	1–17	10th
1992–93	Leonard Hamilton	10–17	7–11	9th
1993–94	Leonard Hamilton	7–20	0–18	10th
1994–95	Leonard Hamilton	15–13	9–9	5th	NIT First Round
1995–96	Leonard Hamilton	15–13	8–10	4th (Big East 7)
1996–97	Leonard Hamilton	16–13	9–9	T–4th (Big East 7)	NIT First Round
1997–98	Leonard Hamilton	18–10	11–7	2nd (Big East 7)	NCAA First Round
1998–99	Leonard Hamilton	23–7	15–3	2nd	NCAA Second Round
1999–00	Leonard Hamilton	23–11	13–3	T–1st	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Leonard Hamilton:		144–147	73–87
Perry Clark (Big East Conference) (2000–2004)
2000–01	Perry Clark	16–13	8–8	T–3rd (East)	NIT First Round
2001–02	Perry Clark	24–8	10–6	2nd (East)	NCAA First Round
2002–03	Perry Clark	11–17	4–12	T–6th (East)
2003–04	Perry Clark	14–16	4–12	T–12th
Perry Clark:		65–54	26–38
Frank Haith (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2004–2011)
2004–05	Frank Haith	16–13	7–9	T–6th	NIT First Round
2005–06	Frank Haith	18–16	7–9	T–7th	NIT Quarterfinals
2006–07	Frank Haith	12–20	4–12	12th
2007–08	Frank Haith	23–11	8–8	T–5th	NCAA Second Round
2008–09	Frank Haith	19–13	7–9	T–7th	NIT Second Round
2009–10	Frank Haith	20–13	4–12	12th
2010–11	Frank Haith	21–15	6–10	9th	NIT Quarterfinals
Frank Haith:		129–101	43–69
Jim Larrañaga (Atlantic Coast Conference) (2011–present)
2011–12	Jim Larrañaga	20–13	9–7	6th	NIT Second Round
2012–13	Jim Larrañaga	29–7	15–3	1st	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2013–14	Jim Larrañaga	17–16	7–11	10th
2014–15	Jim Larrañaga	25–13	10–8	6th	NIT Final Round
2015–16	Jim Larrañaga	27–8	13–5	3rd	NCAA Sweet Sixteen
Jim Larrañaga:		118–57	54–34
Total:		534–429
National champion         Postseason invitational champion         Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion       Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion       Conference tournament champion

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Hurricanes have appeared in the NCAA Tournament eight times. Their combined record is 8–8.

Year	Seed	Round	Opponent	Result
1960		First Round	WKU	L 84–107
1998	#11	First Round	#6 UCLA	L 62–65
1999	#2	First Round Second Round	#15 Lafayette #10 Purdue	W 75–54 L 63–73
2000	#6	First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen	#11 Arkansas #3 Ohio State #7 Tulsa	W 75–71 W 75–62 L 71–80
2002	#5	First Round	#12 Missouri	L 80–93
2008	#7	First Round Second Round	#10 Saint Mary's #2 Texas	W 78–64 L 72–75
2013	#2	Second Round Third Round Sweet Sixteen	#15 Pacific #7 Illinois #3 Marquette	W 78–49 W 63–59 L 61–71
2016	#3	First Round Second Round Sweet Sixteen	#14 Buffalo #11 Wichita State #2 Villanova	W 79–72 W 65–57 L 69–92

NIT results

The Hurricanes have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 11 times. Their combined record is 9–11.

Year	Round	Opponent	Result
1961	First Round	Saint Louis	L 56–58
1963	First Round Quarterfinals	St. Francis Providence	W 71–70 L 96–106
1964	First Round	Saint Joseph's	L 76–86
1995	First Round	Penn State	L 56–62
1997	First Round	Michigan	L 63–76
2001	First Round	Auburn	L 60–58
2005	First Round	South Carolina	L 67–69
2006	First Round Second Round Quarterfinals	Oklahoma State Creighton Michigan	W 62–59 W 53–52 L 65–71
2009	First Round Second Round	Providence Florida	W 78–66 L 60–74
2012	First Round Second Round	Valparaiso Minnesota	W 66–50 L 60–78
2015	First Round Second Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Final	North Carolina Central Alabama Richmond Temple Stanford	W 75–71 W 73–66 W 63–61 W 60–57 L 64–66

Notable players

Honored players

Note: Honored Players are those former players who have had their jerseys retired to the BankUnited Center rafters.

# Player Career Inducted 24 Rick Barry 1962–65 1976 40 Tim James 1995–99 1999 13 Dick Hickox 1958–61 2010 11 Don Curnutt 1967–70 2010 33 Jack McClinton 2006–09 2010

National Player of the Year

2013 – Shane Larkin, Lute Olson National Player of the Year^[2]

All-Americans

• 1960 – Dick Hickox, AP Second Team^[3]
• 1965 – Rick Barry, Consensus First Team^[4]
• 1970 – Don Curnutt, Helms Second Team^[5]
• 1999 – Tim James, AP Third Team^[6]
• 2013 – Shane Larkin, AP, NABC Second Team, Sporting News Third Team, John Wooden All-American, Bob Cousy Award Finalist, John R. Wooden Award Finalist^[2]

ACC Player of the Year

2013 – Shane Larkin^[7] (Coaches)

All-ACC Teams

First Team All-ACC:
Jack McClinton, 2008, 2009^[8]
Shane Larkin, 2013^[9]

Second Team All-ACC:
Guillermo Diaz, 2005, 2006^[10]
Kenny Kadji, 2013^[11]
Sheldon McClellan, 2016^[12]

Third Team All-ACC:
Robert Hite, 2006^[13]
Jack McClinton, 2007^[14]
Malcolm Grant, 2011^[15]
Kenny Kadji, 2012^[11]
Rion Brown, 2014^[16]
Tonye Jekiri, 2016^[12]

ACC All-Rookie Team:
Durand Scott, 2010^[17]
Shane Larkin, 2012^[18]

ACC All-Defensive Team:
Anthony King, 2005^[19]
Shane Larkin, 2013^[18]
Durand Scott, 2013^[17]
Tonye Jekiri, 2015^[20]
Tonye Jekiri, 2016^[12]

ACC All-Tournament Team:
Shane Larkin, 2013 (MVP)^[18]
Durand Scott, 2013^[21]
Julian Gamble, 2013 (2nd Team)^[22]
Trey McKinney-Jones, 2013 (2nd Team)^[23]

Big East Player of the Year

1999 – Tim James^[24]

All-Big East Teams

First Team All-Big East:
Tim James, 1998, 1999^[24]
Johnny Hemsley, 1999^[25]

Second Team All-Big East:
Tim James, 1997^[24]
Johnny Hemsley, 2000^[25]
Darius Rice, 2002^[26]
John Salmons, 2002^[27]
Darius Rice, 2004^[26]

Third Team All-Big East:
Constantin Popa, 1993, 1995^[28]
Mario Bland, 2000^[29]
John Salmons, 2001^[27]
James Jones, 2002^[30]
Darius Rice, 2003^[31]

Big East All-Rookie Team:
Steven Edwards, 1993^[32]
Kevin Norris, 1995^[33]
Tim James, 1996^[24]
Darius Rice, 2001^[26]
Guillermo Diaz, 2004^[34]

Big East All-Tournament Team:
Jerome Scott, 1992
Tim James, 1999^[24]
Marcus Barnes, 2002^[35]

2014–2015 roster

Name	Position	Year	No.	Height	Weight	Hometown	High School
Ja'Quan Newton	G	Fr.	0	6–2	185	Philadelphia, Pa.	Neumann-Goretti High School
Deandre Burnett	G	RFr.	1	6–2	195	Miami, Fla.	Carol City HS
Joe Thomas	F	Gr.	2	6–7	245	Miami, Fla. (Niagara)	Miami Krop
Davon Reed	G	So.	5	6–6	208	Ewing, N.J.	Princeton Day School (N.J.)
Sheldon McClellan	G	RJr.	10	6–5	205	Houston, Texas	Bellaire
Mike Fernandez	G	So.	11	6–1	190	Coral Gables, Fla.	Belen Jesuit
James Palmer	G	Fr.	12	6–5	200	Washington, D.C.	Saint John's College HS
Angel Rodriguez	G	RJr.	13	5–11	180	Cupey, P.R.	Miami Krop HS
Manu Lecomte	G	So.	20	5–11	170	Brussels, Belgium	Athene des Pagodes
Kamari Murphy	F	Jr.	21	6–8	216	Brooklyn, N.Y.	Lincoln/IMG
Omar Sherman	F	Fr.	22	6–8	260	Duncanville, Texas	Duncanville
Tonye Jekiri	C	Jr.	23	7–0	244	Hialeah, Fla.	Champagnat Catholic
Ivan Cruz Uceda	F	Jr.	33	6–10	237	Madrid, Spain	Harcum College (Pa.)
Chris Stowell	F	Fr.	35	6–6	190	Exter, H.H	Tilton School (N.H.)/Exter[36]

Coaches

#	Name	Term	GC	W	L	Win%	Achievements	Reference
1	Art Webb	1926–28, 1930–31	30	18	12	.600		[37]
2	Tom McCann	1928–29, 1931–32	37	30	7	.811		[38]
3	Hart Morris	1938–42, 1946–52	201	119	82	.592		[39]
4	W.H. Steers	1945–46	13	8	5	.615
5	Dave Wike	1952–54	36	14	22	.389		[40]
6	Bruce Hale	1954–67	332	220	112	.663		[41]
7	Ron Godfrey	1967–71	104	47	57	.452		[42]
University of Miami men's basketball program on hiatus from 1971–72 through 1984–85 seasons
8	Bill Foster	1985–90	149	78	71	.523		[43] Conner Stoll Student Manager For Trinity High School, Louisville, KY
9	Leonard Hamilton	1990–2000	291	144	147	.495		[44]
10	Perry Clark	2000–04	119	65	54	.546
11	Frank Haith	2004–11	230	129	101	.561		[45]
12	Jim Larrañaga	2011–present	174	118	56	.678	ACC Coach of the Year, 2013 and 2016; Henry Iba Award (Coach of the Year), 2013; Associated Press (Coach of the Year), 2013; Naismith Award (Coach of the Year), 2013	[46]

Storm Surge

Origins

Storm Surge is the official student section of Miami Hurricanes men's and women's basketball. It was founded in 2011 by students Tyler Franz and Alex Achorn. Prior to Storm Surge's creation, Miami had been victim to years of inconsistent student attendance and a lack of student interest in the basketball program, and prior attempts to create a lasting student section such as "UBeach" and "Haith's Faithful" were largely unsuccessful. Storm Surge works directly with Miami's athletic department to enhance the game day experience and encourage greater involvement from the student body. Storm Surge began with 500 members, but saw average student attendance jump to over 1,100 for ACC games in 2012–2013, its second season.^[47] As student capacity at the BUC is limited, students are admitted on a first-come, first-served basis, with students often arriving hours beforehand or camping out to get the best seats.

Traditions

Storm Surge has become famous for its creative and unique free throw chants and distractions, digging up embarrassing facts and pictures of opposing players, and its slogan, "Pack The BUC," which can be seen on T-shirts, signs, and promotional materials at UM home games. Like many student sections, Storm Surge distributes cheer sheets prior to each game, detailing specific cheers for that game. The group also has the ability to create cheers on the fly through the use of a large whiteboard at the front of the student section, which is used to coordinate all cheers.

Storm Surge's official color is orange, and all members wear orange to every game. The student section is situated behind both baskets and consists of bleacher seating and traditional seating. As bleacher seating is closest to the floor, the students in the bleachers are typically the team's biggest supporters. Before each game, Storm Surge sings the national anthem together, even if the anthem is being sung by an individual performer. During opposing teams' introductions, students turn around to face away from the court and throw up "The U." During Miami's home introductions, the student section links arms and rocks left to right, going faster and faster before erupting into cheers for the Hurricanes. For Miami's free throws, students hold up one finger, all jumping once on a made free throw and twice on the second free throw if both free throws are made.

Storm Surge also organizes watch parties and live online blogs for every away game. These events are open to all students and typically take place on campus. Following major road wins, the group gathers at the BankUnited Center to greet and congratulate the returning Hurricanes team, a tradition that has since carried over to football. Membership in the organization also entitles students to exclusive meet and greets with players, priority seating to games, and promotions and giveaways.

Larrañaga Lawn

In 2012, due to unprecedented demand for student tickets to the January 23 game against the #1 ranked Duke Blue Devils, students camped out on an adjacent field to the BankUnited Center, which was promptly dubbed "Larrañaga Lawn," after Coach Jim Larrañaga. Students camped out for several other games during the 2012–2013 season, including sold out contests against FSU and UNC. Coach Jim Larrañaga and members of the team always greet students lined up on Larrañaga Lawn both the night before the game and again on game day, often bringing food to students in line. Lawn sports such as football, frisbee, and Kan-jam have become popular ways for students in line to pass the time on Larrañaga Lawn.

National attention

Storm Surge made national headlines in 2012 during Miami's home game against UNC, when students chanted "Austin Rivers" at UNC free throw shooter Tyler Zeller, whom Rivers had hit a buzzer beater over in UNC's previous game. Storm Surge was again in the national spotlight following Miami's 90–63 rout of Duke in January 2013 when students rushed the court in celebration. The student section has been praised by many notable visitors, including Miami basketball alum Jimmy Graham, Warren Sapp, Dick Vitale, and Carlos Boozer.

In 2013, Storm Surge received a number of accolades, including three of the "Best Fan Signs in College Basketball" by USA Today^[48] and was featured on national programs such as PTI, SportsCenter, and CBS's documentary "March Madness Fandemonium".^[49] In addition, it was recognized as one of the toughest ACC venues by ESPN during numerous broadcasts throughout the season. On January 24, 2013, Storm Surge was featured on the front page of The Miami Herald following Miami's win over Duke. On February 9, 2013, Storm Surge was featured on the landing page of ESPN.com following Miami's blowout home win over UNC.

Facilities

James L. Knight Center (1985–1988)

On November 12, 1985, The Knight Sports Complex was dedicated at a gala banquet that was held on the basketball courts of the new structure. CBS basketball analyst Billy Packer served as the evening’s guest speaker for an event that welcomed more than 500 guests to the on-campus home of Hurricane basketball. The facility served as the practice home to the men’s and women’s basketball programs, while also housing the men’s basketball coaching staff offices until the team moved to Miami Arena in 1988. In addition, the The Knight Sports Complex enabled the athletic program to more than double the size of the existing strength room, while also providing meeting rooms and lecture rooms for all of Miami’s student-athletes.

Miami Arena (1988–2002)

The Hurricanes called Miami Arena home from 1988 until December 2002. The downtown arena attracted large crowds for marquee opponents as the program began play in the Big East Conference in 1991. The school shared the facility with the NBA's Miami Heat and the NHL's Florida Panthers until each respective professional franchise built newer stadiums.

BankUnited Center (2002–present)

After years of planning, Hurricanes basketball finally moved on-campus on January 4, 2003 when the Hurricanes defeated No. 22 North Carolina in overtime to christen the opening of the Convocation Center (nicknamed the "Convo"). The $48 million facility was funded through private donations, though was later renamed the BankUnited Center in 2005.^[50] The 7,972-seat venue, known on-campus as "The BUC", has also hosted concerts, family shows, trade shows, lecture series, and general university events. The BankUnited Center is served by the Miami Metrorail at the University Station.

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External links

• Official website