@CanesHoops Receiving Votes in USA Today Poll

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — The University of Miami men’s basketball team was receiving votes in the first USA TODAY Sports Top 25 men’s basketball coaches’ poll of the season released Monday.

Paced by 19 points from junior Sheldon McClellan and 16 from junior Angel Rodriguez, Miami captured an 84-49 win in its season opener over Howard on Nov. 14.

The Hurricanes (1-0) return to the hardwood Monday night with a matchup against seventh-ranked Florida in Gainesville (7 p.m., ESPNU).

Miami welcomed nine newcomers to the 2014-15 roster, which included six recruits – Kamari Murphy, Ja’Quan Newton, James Palmer, Omar Sherman, Joe Thomas and Ivan Cruz Uceda – along with two Big 12 transfers in Rodriguez (Kansas State) and McClellan (Texas) – and redshirt freshman Deandre Burnett, who sat out the 2013-14 season with an injury.

Miami finished the 2013-14 season with a 17-16 overall record, and boast a 67-36 overall mark in three-plus seasons under head coach Jim Larrañaga.

Miami was also receiving votes in the USA TODAY Sports preseason poll.

To view the entire Nov. 17 poll, click HERE.

Season tickets to the Hurricanes men’s basketball season start for as low as $119, with two different three-game Mini Plans also available through CanesTix.com.

Stay up to date with Miami Basketball on their Twitter, Instagram and Facebook pages (@CanesHoops), and make sure to visit RenewedHoops.com for a unique and detailed look at the 2014-15 team.