Pregame with Coach L: Miami vs. UTRGV

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga and guards Sheldon McClellan and Davon Reed spoke with local media prior to the Canes’ home opener against UTRGV.

Press conferences: Jim Larrañaga  |   Sheldon McClellan  |  Davon Reed 

Miami opens the 2015-16 season on Friday, Nov. 13 against UT Rio Grande Valley (formerly Texas Pan Am) at 7 p.m., a game that will be delivered on 560 WQAM radio.

The Canes open the regular season with 10 scholarship players available, nine of which wore a Miami uniform last season. Four starters return for the Canes including seniors Sheldon McClellan, Angel Rodriguez and Tonye Jekiri, as well as junior Davon Reed.

UM’s backcourt could be labeled as one of the best in the ACC, as Rodriguez and McClellan lead the charge for the Canes. Rodriguez averaged 11.9 points and 3.9 assists per game a season ago while McClellan, who is listed on the preseason watch list for the Jerry West Award, posted 14.5 points per game on 48.4 percent shooting from the field.

Miami is receiving 11 votes in the USA TODAY Preseason Coaches Poll and 48 votes in the AP Top 25.

With a record of 561-383 in 31 seasons as a head coach, Jim Larrañaga is tied for 57th on the NCAA’s list of all-time winningest coaches, and is tied for 12th on the list of winningest active coaches in games against major schools. He holds a 91-49 record through four seasons at Miami and is 41-29 in the ACC.

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