Elijah Olaniyi Is Averaging 10.3 NEWS & NOTES 10.3 Points and 4.8 Rebounds Per Game, While Posting a 46.2 FG%
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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 STAYING ON SCHEDULE Of the 15 teams in the ACC, Miami is the only one (1) without GAME 15 | JAN. 27, 2021 • 6 P.M. ET • TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 1 a league game postponed or canceled thus far in 2020-21. SELECT GROUP MIAMI HURRICANES (6-8, 2-7 ACC) Just four (4) Hurricanes–Nysier Brooks, Harlond Beverly, Head Coach: Jim Larrañaga (Providence, 1971) 4 Matt Cross and Isaiah Wong–have appeared in all 14 games. Record at UM: 196-121 (10th season), Career Record: 666-455 (37th season) UNCOMMONLY UNFORTUNATE vs According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Miami is the second #16 LORIDA TATE EMINOLES (9-2, 5-1 ACC) team in ACC history to lose three consecutive games by five F S S 5 (5) total points or fewer, joining 1989-90 Georgia Tech. Head Coach: Leonard Hamilton (UT-Martin, 1971) Record at FS: 368-225 (19th season), Career Record: 578-435 (33rd season) MAN DOWN Sam Waardenburg, who led Miami in rebounds (6.0) and SERIES HISTORY blocks (1.1) per game in 2019-20, is out for the entire season All-Time: 36-49 (15-26 since rebirth) | Home: 28-15 | Away: 8-32 | Neutral: 0-2 | Coach L: 8-11 (8-11 at UM) 6.0 due to a left foot injury sustained in practice in late October. Streak: Lost 5 | Last Meeting: 99-81 road loss (Feb. 8, 2020) | First Meeting: 80-61 home win (Dec. 19, 1950) BROADCAST INFORMATION FOUR IN A ROW ACCN • Play-by-Play: Mike Couzens • Color: Jordan Cornette | ESPN.com/watch From 2014-15 to 2017-18, Miami, Duke, North Carolina and WQAM 560 AM • Joe Zagacki • Danny Rabinowitz | WQAM.Radio.com 10 Virginia were the only teams with 10-plus ACC wins each year. SURGING SENIOR Over the last eight contests, Elijah Olaniyi is averaging 10.3 NEWS & NOTES 10.3 points and 4.8 rebounds per game, while posting a 46.2 FG%. SENSATIONAL SOPHOMORE SEASON (RANKINGS THROUGH 1/25/21) QUITE THE CONTRAST Isaiah Wong is fifth in the ACC in scoring (17.4), sixth in minutes (35.4), tied for seventh in free-throw percentage Miami is holding opponents to just a 28.1 3P% (47-of-167) in (75.0) and No. 12 in field-goal percentage (45.0). His 495 total minutes are the most of any player in the league, while 45.0 its six wins and to a 45.0 3P% (85-of-189) in its eight losses. his 12 made field goals against No. 16/18 Louisville are tied for the most of any ACC player in a game this season. INJURY ISSUES UNEXPECTED INEXPERIENCE Miami’s four returning senior starters have totaled 10–of a possible 56–outings in which they were available start Due to injuries, 84.4% of Miami’s minutes this year have been to finish. Chris Lykes injured his left ankle late in game two and has not played since. Kameron McGusty hurt his 84.4 played by individuals in their first or second season at The U. right hamstring early in game four and missed seven of the next eight affairs. Rodney Miller Jr., missed two games with injuries and is now out for the year due to a right knee injury. Sam Waardenburg hurt his left foot in October CANE CONNECTION and will not play all season. Freshman guard Earl Timberlake, a top-40 recruit, has also missed seven games with Leonard Hamilton went 144-147 in 10 years (1990-2000) as the three different injuries, including a lingering left shoulder injury that currently has him out indefinitely. 144 Miami head coach, good for the third-most wins in school history. THE U TO THE LEAGUE WINNING WAYS Miami is one of 18 schools with four-plus NBA Draft selections over the last four years and one of 20 schools with With a 666-455 career record, Jim Larrañaga is No. 11 in at least one draftee in at least three of the past four years. The Hurricanes are one of just 15 teams featured on victories among active DI coaches and No. 37 all-time (min. both lists, alongside Arizona, Duke, Florida State, Iowa State, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, North 666 10 years at DI school). More on pages 9-10 Carolina, Oregon, UCLA, USC, Villanova and Washington. More information can be found on page five. RUN IT BACK The Hurricanes are one of just seven teams from a high-major conference (Power Five + BIG EAST) that did not lose a transfer from last season’s roster, alongside Baylor, Florida State, Marquette, TCU, Villanova and Virginia. Of 2020-21 SCHEDULE those programs, only four (Miami, Baylor, TCU and Virginia) also lost no players to the NBA early-entry list. HURRICANE HERO DATE OPPONENT TIME/SCORE (TV) Jim Larrañaga ranks second at Miami with 196 victories and third with a .618 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) FLORIDA STATE DEC. 12 FGCU L, 66-62 (RSN) The Seminoles, 9-2 (5-1) and ranked No. 16 in both polls, are led by senior guard MJ Walker’s 14.5 points per game. Florida State was picked third in the ACC preseason poll after going 26-5 (16-4) and winnning the ACC title last year. DEC. 16 PITTSBURGH* L, 70-55 (ACCN) 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) ISAIAH WONG CAREER HIGHS NOTES JAN. 5 NORTH CAROLINA* L, 67-65 (ESPN) So. | G | 6-3 | 180 Pts: 30 Stl: 3 Since entering starting Jan. 9 at RV/RV NC State* W, 64-59 (RSN) lineup, averaging 15.8 Reb: 12 Blk: 1 Jan. 12 at Boston College* L, 84-62 (RSN) 2 Piscataway, N.J. ppg & 5.2 rpg in last JAN. 16 #16/18 LOUISVILLE* W, 78-72 (ACCN) 2020-21: 17.4 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 2.1 apg Ast: 6 Min: 42 27 games (46.0 FG%) Jan. 19 at Syracuse* L, 83-57 (ACCN) NYSIER BROOKS CAREER HIGHS NOTES JAN. 24 NOTRE DAME* L, 73-59 (ACCN) RSr. | C | 7-0 | 240 Pts: 17 Stl: 3 Career-high 15 boards Jan. 27 at #16/16 Florida State* 6 p.m. (ACCN) vs. FGCU; Logged 8.1 Philadelphia, Pa. Reb: 15 Blk: 5 ppg, 6.3 rpg & 1.5 bpg Jan. 30 at Wake Forest* 2 p.m. (ACCN) 3 2020-21: 7.1 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 0.3 apg Ast: 3 Min: 36 at Cincinnati in 2018-19 FEB. 1 DUKE* 7 p.m. (ESPN) CAREER HIGHS NOTES FEB. 6 VIRGINIA TECH* 12 p.m. (RSN) ELIJAH OLANIYI Sr. | G | 6-5 | 205 Pts: 33 Stl: 5 Double-double in win Feb. 8 at North Carolina* 7 p.m. (ESPN) vs. Louisville; 2019-20 Feb. 14 at Notre Dame* 6 p.m. (ACCN) 4 Newark, N.J. Reb: 11 Blk: 2 First Team All-America FEB. 20 GEORGIA TECH* 12 p.m. (RSN) 2020-21: 9.3 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 1.1 apg Ast: 7 Min: 41 East at Stony Brook FEB. 24 FLORIDA STATE* 8:30 p.m. (ACCN) KAMERON MCGUSTY CAREER HIGHS NOTES Feb. 27 at Clemson* 2 p.m. (RSN) RSr. | G | 6-5 | 190 Pts: 28 Stl: 5 Won Co-ACC POW on March 1 at Virginia* 9 p.m. (ESPN/2/U) 12/23/19; UM is 16-9 Reb: 10 Blk: 2 March 5 BOSTON COLLEGE* 6 p.m. (ACCN) 23 Katy, Texas the last two years when March 9-13 ACC Tournament (Greensboro, N.C.) TBD (TBD) 2020-21: 11.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.0 apg Ast: 6 Min: 44 he scores 10+ points MATT CROSS CAREER HIGHS NOTES BOLD CAPS - home game, played at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Fla. Fr. | F | 6-7 | 225 Pts: 16 Stl: 2 Shooting 40.0% from deep; Seven assists * - ACC game Beverly, Mass. Reb: 8 Blk: 2 + - ACC/Big Ten Challenge (Coral Gables, Fla.) 33 on 1/2/21 most by UM 2020-21: 6.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 1.4 apg Ast: 7 Min: 32 frosh since March 2018 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. Detroit, Mich. / Montverde Academy (Fla.) 10 Filippos Gkogkos G 6-3 190 So. Athens, Greece / International School of Bucharest (Romania) 13 Earl Timberlake G 6-6 215 Fr.