Two years ago, the Miami Hurricanes, coached by Jim Larranaga, reached the NCAA Final Four for the first time in program history. This season, however, has been a disaster for
Jai Lucas, a McDonald's All-American at Bellaire, was named the head coach at Miami after a quick rise in the coaching ranks.
As the final buzzer sounded, the Hurricanes bench erupted, as did the small but delighted Watsco Center crowd. Seniors Johnson and Matthew Cleveland, who matched a career high with 32 points, celebrated with their teammates as their families cheered from the stands on Senior Day.
It was bound to happen at some point. Jon Scheyer not only played for Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, but he was handpicked to be his successor after 40 years on the j