#14 Miami (FL) Men's Basketball 2023-2024 Preview

 
 
Miami Hurricanes
 
2023-2024 Overall Rank: #14
 
Conference Rank: #2 ACC
 
 
2022-23 Record: 29-8, 15-5
2022-23 Postseason: NCAA
Coach: Jim Larranaga
Coach Record: 255-149 at Miami, 725-483 overall
 
Key Departed Players:
Isaiah Wong, Guard, 16.2 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.2 apg
Jordan Miller, Guard, 15.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.7 apg
Harlond Beverly, Guard, 3.5 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 1.2 apg
Anthony Walker, Forward, 2.8 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 0.3 apg
 
Key Returning Players:
Nijel Pack, Junior, Guard, 13.6 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.3 apg
Norchad Omier, Junior, Forward, 13.1 ppg, 10.0 rpg, 1.3 apg
Wooga Poplar, Junior, Guard, 8.4 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.5 apg
Bensley Joseph, Sophomore, Guard, 5.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 2.0 apg
AJ Casey, Sophomore, Forward, 0.9 ppg, 1.0 rpg, 0.2 apg
 
Key New Players:
Nick Cassano, Freshman, Forward
Matthew Cleveland, Junior, Guard, Transfer from Florida State
Paul Djobet, Freshman, Guard
Kyshawn George, Freshman, Guard
Carson Mastin, Freshman, Guard
Michael Nwoko, Freshman, Center
 
Projected Postseason Tournament: NCAA
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 79.1 (25th in nation, 1st in conference)
Scoring Defense: 71.9 (231, 10)
Field-Goal Percentage: 48.0 (20, 1)
Field-Goal Defense: 44.8 (249, 11)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 7.5 (166, 8)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 36.8 (42, 1)
Free-Throw Percentage: 78.4 (9, 2)
Rebound Margin: 2.6 (98, 3)
Assists Per Game: 14.5 (80, 4)
Turnovers Per Game: 11.1 (50, 8)