The Countdown Begins for Men's Hoops
With the first official practice on Friday, the men’s basketball team opened what expects to be an exciting year on the hardwood. Over the next three weeks, HurricaneSports.com will post a Top 10 countdown leading up to the first game of the 2012-13 campaign, a Nov. 2 exhibition against St. Leo. Check back regularly to learn more about this year’s Hurricanes.
10. The Team
In his second year in Coral Gables, head coach Jim Larranaga will have a seasoned team that boasts six seniors, four juniors, one sophomore and three freshmen. After recording their first-ever winning record in the Atlantic Coast Conference, the Canes are ready to contend for their first ACC crown.
Coach Larranaga talks about the upcoming season
UM returns all three players who earned conference recognition a year ago. Kenny Kadji was selected to the All-ACC third team, Durand Scott was voted an honorable mention performer and Shane Larkin earned a spot on the ACC All-Freshman squad. Add senior Reggie Johnson, who was named to the 2010 All-ACC honorable mention team, and four current Canes have earned postseason ACC recognition.
2012-13 Quick Facts | 2012-13 Basketball Almanac | Digital Guide
Aside from returning six of the top seven scorers and eight of the top nine rebounders for the 2012-13 campaign, Miami returns nine scholarship players from the 2011-12 roster. Those nine players accounted for 80 percent of the Canes scoring, and 86 percent of rebounds, 82 percent of assists, 91 percent of blocks, 83 percent of steals, 81 percent of field goals made and 72 percent of three pointers made.
General admission season tickets for the 2012-13 campaign are just $99, so help our Canes win by packing the BankUnited Center. Call 1-800-GoCanes (462-2637) now to reserve your seat.
