Brown has been the Hurricanes' most versatile player, leading the team in rebounds, assists and steals per game at 7.1, 4.0 and 1.3, respectively. He is also second on the team in scoring, averaging 11.4 points per game.
The Miami Hurricanes (15-5, 4-4 ACC) are nearing the midpoint of conference play and have shown some clear strengths as well as obvious flaws. As February approaches, here are the TMH grades for UM's starting lineup.
The Miami Hurricanes snapped a two-game skid with an 86-81 win over North Carolina State Jan. 21. Sophomore Bruce Brown led the Canes with 19 points and nine assists.
When it was time for her first official game at the University of Miami, the freshman guard was absent, and it wasn’t because she was nervous. That same day was her grandmother’s funeral.
When any basketball team with a lead, no matter how large, exhales for even a second, everything can change in a hurry. The Miami Hurricanes learned that the hard way.
For the Hurricanes, the loss brings an end to a rollercoaster of a season. Despite winning their first 10 games and reaching a national ranking of No. 2, UM ends 2017 with three-straight losses, all of which came with disappointing offensive performances.