Miami forward Beatrice Mompremier was selected 20th overall in the WNBA draft Friday night.
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Mompremier expected to be drafted early in first round of WNBA draft
Despite missing almost the entirety of the 2019-2020 basketball season, Miami forward Beatrice Mompremier is expected to hear her name called by WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert this Friday in the WNBA draft.
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In last home game, Vasiljevic lifts Miami over Syracuse in overtime
“I mean a little emotional, I’m not going to lie,” Vasiljevic said about making the game-winning free throws. “But for me to get on that free throw line and score the last point, means a lot. I trust in myself, I put in the work and I wanted everyone to know the game was over.”
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Women’s basketball bounced from ACC tournament after first-round loss to Clemson
Miami head coach Katie Meier’s hopefulness for her team fell short Wednesday night in Greensboro, North Carolina, as her team lost to the Clemson Tigers 71-56 in the first round of the ACC tournament.
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Miami loses heartbreaker to No. 22 Virginia
After 39 minutes of hard-fought basketball, No. 22 Virginia’s 46-44 win over Miami on Wednesday night came down to a miscommunication between Miami head coach Jim Larrañaga and freshman guard Harlond Beverly.
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Miami dominates Pitt in regular season finale
“That’s two wins in a row,” head coach Katie Meier said. “I think if you watched our team all year, we are playing our best basketball of the season right now.”
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After 13 game absence, Mompremier returns to the court
On Sunday, Beatrice Mompremier made her highly anticipated return to the court against Boston College in Chestnut Hill, where the redshirt senior scored 15 points in 17 minutes.
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Men’s basketball three-game win streak snapped at Notre Dame
Notre Dame (16-10, 7-8) snapped the Hurricanes (14-12) three game winning streak in a 87-71 rout of Miami.
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Beatrice Mompremier named finalist for Lisa Leslie Award
Mompremier has been named a top 10 candidate for the 2020 Lisa Leslie Award, as announced on Friday. This award is given to the best center in women’s college basketball and is presented by the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
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Women’s basketball come up two points short against No. 10 NC State
“The story of the game is holding NC State to 50,” Meier said. “You know just the guts and the effort, just incredible.”
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Hurricanes basketball earns wins over weekend
“Big kudos to us for playing well on the defensive end,” center Rodney Miller said. “That team can really score the basketball, so we did well on the defensive end.”
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With full roster, Miami dominates Wake Forest for second straight win
For the first time since Jan. 4, Miami had a full, healthy roster, and it showed, as the Hurricanes rolled past Wake Forest 71-54 at the Watsco Center Saturday afternoon.