Led by 17 points, a career-high eight rebounds and six assists from freshman Kelsey Marshall and 13 points from redshirt senior Shaneese Bailey, Miami started off dominant on the offensive end and never looked back.
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Miami Hurricanes’ Lonnie Walker IV selected 18th, Bruce Brown Jr. picked 42nd in NBA Draft
It is just the third time in program history — and the first time since 1970 — that two Miami players were selected in the same NBA draft.
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Hurricanes look toward future, secure three transfer players
The Canes will add Wyoming transfer Anthony Mack, Oklahoma transfer Kameron McGusty and Florida Gulf Coast University transfer Zach Johnson.
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Senior Erykah Davenport turns to next chapter in career
Now, Davenport is looking to go professional, no matter where that leads her. She was not selected in the WNBA Draft Thursday, April 12, but she is aiming to make a training camp roster or possibly sign a contract to play overseas.
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Lonnie Walker IV announces he will turn professional
Walker, who stands 6 feet 5 and weighs 204 pounds, is projected to be a first-round pick in the draft, and in many mock drafts, he is expected to be a lottery pick – one of the top 14 selections.
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Sophomore Dewan Huell declares for NBA Draft
The 6-foot-11, 220-pound forward did not hire an agent, giving him the option to return to Miami should he decide to take his name out of draft consideration. The deadline for underclassmen to withdraw from the draft is June 11.
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Bruce Brown Jr. declares for draft but still has option for return to UM
Brown missed the last 12 games of the season after suffering a broken left foot at the end of January and undergoing surgery Feb. 1.
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Miami’s season ends in heartbreak, last second 3-pointer sends Canes home
The Hurricanes (22-10) had multiple opportunities to seal the victory, but the team’s youth that coach Jim Larrañaga had stressed so heavily all season came back to bite them.
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Miami Hurricanes earn No. 6 seed in NCAA Tournament, will play Loyola-Chicago in first round
The Canes will play in the South region – the same bracket as No. 1 Virginia. This is the third-straight year UM has been invited to March Madness.
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Miami goes scoreless in final minutes, falls to North Carolina in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
Despite keeping the game close the majority of the second half and trailing by just four points with 3:50 remaining, the Hurricanes failed to score the rest of the way. Meanwhile the Tar Heels, led by Pinson, went on a 13-0 run to close the contest.
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Keys for Miami to secure victory in ACC Tournament quarterfinals
Most Miami fans have probably seen the miraculous halfcourt shot by Ja’Quan Newton that won the Canes the first matchup against the Tar Heels … But what can UM do in order to emerge victorious yet again?
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Sophomore Dewan Huell determined to thrive for his hometown
Before games, when his name is announced in the starting lineup, Huell makes his way through the huddle, receiving enthusiastic high-fives from his teammates. Once he reaches the end, senior Ja’Quan Newton places an imaginary crown on Huell’s head – the “King of Miami.”