2020-21 @CANESHOOPS GAME NOTES Miami Athletics Communications • 5821 San Amaro Drive • Coral Gables, FL 33146 • MiamiHurricanes.com Associate Director of Communications: Alex Schwartz • Email: [email protected] • Phone: 609-802-3674/305-284-3249 Twitter: @CanesHoops | Instagram: @CanesHoops | Facebook: /CanesHoops ALMOST EVEN Of a possible 1,495 rebounds this year, Miami has grabbed GAME 22 | FEB. 27, 2021 • 2:00 P.M. ET • CLEMSON, S.C. 1 exactly one (1) more than its foes, posting a 748-747 margin. UNCOMMONLY UNFORTUNATE MIAMI HURRICANES (7-14, 3-13 ACC) According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Miami is the second Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971) team in ACC history to lose three consecutive games by five Record at UM: 197-127 (10th season), Career Record: 667-461 (37th season) 5 (5) total points or fewer, joining 1989-90 Georgia Tech. vs MAN DOWN RV LEMSON IGERS (14-5, 8-5 ACC) Sam Waardenburg, who led Miami in rebounds (6.0) and C T blocks (1.1) per game in 2019-20, is out for the entire season Head Coach: Brad Brownell (DePauw, 1991) 6.0 due to a left foot injury sustained in practice in late October. Record at CU: 199-148 (11th season), Career Record: 366-232 (19th season) FOUR IN A ROW SERIES HISTORY From 2014-15 to 2017-18, Miami, Duke, North Carolina and All-Time: 13-16 (13-13 since rebirth) | Home: 8-4 | Away: 3-8 | Neutral: 2-4 | Coach L: 7-5 (7-5 at UM) 10 Virginia were the only teams with 10-plus ACC wins each year. Streak: Lost 2 | Last Meeting: 66-65 home loss (Jan. 2, 2021) | First Meeting: 98-96 neutral-site loss (Jan. 5, 1956) BROADCAST INFORMATION FAMILIAR FOES RSN • Play-by-Play: Evan Lepler • Color: Brian Oliver | FOX Sports Florida | https://es.pn/3smjC2Q Including their 10 matchups as fellow CAA coaches from 2002- WQAM 560 AM • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | WQAM.Radio.com 13 06, Jim Larrañaga owns a 13-9 mark versus Brad Brownell. TALENTED TRIO NEWS & NOTES Isaiah Wong, Keve Aluma and Jose Alvarado are the only 29 three ACC players to record 29-plus points twice this season. CANES & CLEMSON In Miami’s 1/2/21 meeting with Clemson, it trailed by 12 points, 21-9, after eight-plus minutes, but closed the half on SUDDEN SURGE a 25-11 run to go up, 34-32. The Hurricanes led by six early in the second frame and by four with under 70 seconds Anthony Walker is shooting 9-of-22 (40.2%) on 3-pointers in left, but the Tigers scored the final five points in the last 1:05 to win by one, 66-65. Both of Miami’s losses when 40.2 his last seven outings after going 2-of-25 (8.0%) in his first 13. leading at halftime over the past two seasons–it is 18-2 in such games–have come against Clemson. In addition, the last four Miami/Clemson games have all been decided by five points or fewer, with two determined by just one. WALKING WOUNDED INJURY ISSUES Due entirely to injuries, 10 Hurricanes have combined to miss Miami’s four returning senior starters have totaled 17–of a possible 84–outings in which they were available start to 83 83 full games and depart four others prior to halftime. finish. Chris Lykes injured his left ankle late in game two and has not played since. Kameron McGusty hurt his right CENTURY MARK hamstring early in game four and missed seven of the next eight affairs. Rodney Miller Jr., injured his left groin early in game four, missed the next outing and then suffered a season-ending right knee injury in his return. Sam Waardenburg Jim Larrañaga is one victory away from being the 16th coach hurt his left foot in October and will not play at all in 2020-21. In addition, Earl Timberlake (14), Elijah Olaniyi (two), 100 with 100 wins in ACC action (regular season and tournament). Harlond Beverly (one), Deng Gak (one) and Anthony Walker (one) have combined to miss 19 contests due to injuries. WINNING WAYS THE U TO THE LEAGUE (MORE ON PAGE 5) With a 667-461 career record, Jim Larrañaga is No. 11 in Miami is one of 18 schools with four-plus NBA Draft choices over the last four years and one of 20 with at least one victories among active DI coaches and No. 37 all-time (min. draftee in at least three of the past four years. The 15 teams on both lists are Miami, Arizona, Duke, Florida State, 667 10 years at DI school). More on pages 10-11 Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North Carolina, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Villanova and Washington. RUN IT BACK The Hurricanes are one of just seven teams from a high-major conference (Power Five + BIG EAST) that did not 2020-21 SCHEDULE lose a transfer from last season’s roster, alongside Baylor, Florida State, Marquette, TCU, Villanova and Virginia. Of those programs, only four (Miami, Baylor, TCU and Virginia) also lost no players to the NBA early-entry list. DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE (TV) HURRICANE HERO Jim Larrañaga ranks second at Miami with 197 victories and fourth with a .608 winning percentage. His six 20-win NOV. 29 NORTH FLORIDA W, 77-59 (ACCN) seasons at The U are the most of any coach and a third of the program’s total. Coach L has also led Miami to all DEC. 4 STETSON W, 82-60 (ACCN) three of its 25-win campaigns, two of its three Sweet 16 berths and four of its 10 NCAA Tournament trips. DEC. 8 PURDUE+ W, 58-54 (ESPN2) CLEMSON DEC. 12 FGCU L, 66-62 (RSN) The Tigers, 14-5 (8-5) on the year, are paced by senior forward Aamir Simms’ 13.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 2.6 DEC. 16 PITTSBURGH* L, 70-55 (ACCN) assists per game. After finishing 16-15 (9-11) last year, Clemson was picked No. 10 in the ACC preseason poll. DEC. 19 JACKSONVILLE W, 73-64 (RSN) Dec. 29 at #24/RV Virginia Tech* L, 80-78 (ACCN) PROJECTED STARTERS JAN. 2 RV/RV CLEMSON* L, 66-65 (RSN) ANTHONY WALKER CAREER HIGHS NOTES JAN. 5 NORTH CAROLINA* L, 67-65 (ESPN) So. | F | 6-9 | 210 Pts: 18 Stl: 2 Averaging 10.9 ppg & Jan. 9 at RV/RV NC State* W, 64-59 (RSN) 4.4 rpg in 11 starts, Reb: 10 Blk: 3 Jan. 12 at Boston College* L, 84-62 (RSN) 1 Baltimore, Md. with 12+ points 8x and JAN. 16 #16/18 LOUISVILLE* W, 78-72 (ACCN) 2020-21: 9.0 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 0.7 apg Ast: 2 Min: 38 two double-doubles Jan. 19 at Syracuse* L, 83-57 (ACCN) ISAIAH WONG CAREER HIGHS NOTES JAN. 24 NOTRE DAME* L, 73-59 (ACCN) So. | G | 6-3 | 180 Pts: 30 Stl: 3 Since entering starting Jan. 27 at #16/16 Florida State* L, 81-59 (ACCN) lineup, averaging 16.1 Piscataway, N.J. Reb: 12 Blk: 2 ppg & 5.0 rpg in last Jan. 30 at Wake Forest* L, 66-54 (ACCN) 2 2020-21: 17.3 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 2.2 apg Ast: 6 Min: 42 34 games (45.0 FG%) FEB. 1 DUKE* W, 77-75 (ESPN) CAREER HIGHS NOTES FEB. 6 #16/16 VIRGINIA TECH* L, 80-76 (OT) (RSN) NYSIER BROOKS RSr. | C | 7-0 | 240 Pts: 17 Stl: 3 Career-high 15 boards Feb. 8 at RV/-- North Carolina* POSTPONED (ESPN) vs. FGCU; Logged 8.1 Feb. 14 at Notre Dame* L, 71-61 (ACCN) 3 Philadelphia, Pa. Reb: 15 Blk: 5 ppg, 6.3 rpg & 1.5 bpg FEB. 20 GEORGIA TECH* L, 87-60 (RSN) 2020-21: 6.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 0.6 apg Ast: 4 Min: 39 at Cincinnati in 2018-19 FEB. 24 #11/9 FLORIDA STATE* L, 88-71 (ACCN) ELIJAH OLANIYI CAREER HIGHS NOTES Feb. 27 at RV/RV Clemson* 2 p.m. (RSN) Sr. | G | 6-5 | 205 Pts: 33 Stl: 5 Double-double in win March 1 at Virginia* 6 p.m. (ACCN) vs. Louisville; Season- Reb: 11 Blk: 2 March 5 BOSTON COLLEGE* 6 p.m. (ACCN) 4 Newark, N.J. high 21 points on 8/10 March 9-13 ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) TBD (TBD) 2020-21: 11.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 0.9 apg Ast: 7 Min: 41 FG in win vs. Duke KAMERON MCGUSTY CAREER HIGHS NOTES BOLD CAPS - home game, played at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. RSr. | G | 6-5 | 190 Pts: 28 Stl: 5 Won Co-ACC POTW on 12/23/19; Scored * - ACC game Katy, Texas Reb: 10 Blk: 2 + - ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Coral Gables, Fla.) 23 10+ points in 30 of 42 2020-21: 11.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.4 apg Ast: 6 Min: 44 appearances at Miami ROSTER BREAKDOWN NUMERICAL ROSTER NO. NAME POS. HT. WT. CL. HOMETOWN / LAST SCHOOL 0 Chris Lykes G 5-7 160 Sr. Mitchellville, Md. / Gonzaga College HS (D.C.) 1 Anthony Walker F 6-9 210 So. Baltimore, Md. / Brewster Academy (N.H.) 2 Isaiah Wong G 6-3 180 So. Piscataway, N.J. / Monsignor Bonner (Pa.) 3 Nysier Brooks C 7-0 240 RSr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Cincinnati / Advanced Prep International (Texas) 4 Elijah Olaniyi G 6-5 205 Sr. Newark, N.J. / Stony Brook / East Side 5 Harlond Beverly G 6-5 185 So.