@CanesHoops 30 Day Countdown
The next 30 days will chronicle the history of Miami basketball in anticipation of the team’s first practice, September 27.
The 2013-14 campaign marks Jim Larrañaga’s 30th season as a collegiate head basketball coach. |
@CanesHoops rewrote the record books during the 2012-13 season, winning a school record 29 games. |
Since 2006, 28-of-28 of Coach Larrañaga’s players have graduated college. |
Miami’s 27-point victory over No. 1 Duke in 2013 was the highest ranked opponent the Hurricanes have ever defeated. |
In 1926, the University of Miami basketball program was created. |
Elton Tyler is the only player in Miami basketball history to compete in four NCAA Tournaments. |
Rick Barry holds Miami’s season scoring record, averaging 37.4 points in 1964-65. |
The BankUnited Center has seen 23 crowds of at least 7,000 fans, including five sellouts in 2013. |
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