Larra'aga Tapped into Iron Arrow

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga was tapped into the Iron Arrow Honor Society Wednesday following the shootaround prior to the evening’s exhibition game.

Larrañaga’s wife, Liz, watched as women’s head coach Katie Meier and Golden Cane Sandy Nusbaum tapped Larrañaga with the highest honor one can attain at UM. Deputy AD Tony Hernandez presented Coach L with his Iron Arrow jacket. 

In his five seasons at The U, Coach L has led the Hurricanes to a pair of NCAA Sweet 16 appearances and won the 2013 ACC regular season and ACC Tournament titles. He has been named the AP, Naismith, USBWA and Henry Iba National Coach of the Year, twice was both the ACC and USBWA District Coach of the Year and was the 2013 NABC District Coach of the Year.

Iron Arrow was founded in 1926 with the University’s opening. It recognizes individuals of the University of Miami who passionately exemplify five qualities based on the Seminole Indian tradition: love of alma mater, character, leadership, scholarship and humility.

As a member of the society, Larrañaga will take part in exclusive Iron Arrow events and be recognized at different Miami home games throughout the year. He now has the ability to secretly nominate a person who he believes exemplifies the qualities of the Iron Arrow Honor Society.