Hylton Has Successful Surgery for Season-Ending Injury

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Miami women’s basketball sophomore guard Lemyah Hylton underwent successful surgery yesterday, Feb. 15 for a season-ending lower extremity injury suffered during the game against Clemson Thursday, Feb. 8.

The sophomore transfer from the University of Arizona averaged 6.6 points and 1.7 rebounds per contest in 22 games played for the Hurricanes this season. A native of Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Hylton scored in double figures seven times this year, while converting 27 three-pointers. 

Miami will continue on with ACC play at home against Florida State Sunday, Feb. 18 at 4 p.m.