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
Brandon Johnson grabbed a rebound and slammed down the game-winning dunk with one second remaining on Saturday afternoon, pushing the Miami Hurricanes ahead 72-70 over N.C. State and ending his college career and an arduous UM season with an exclamation point.
Jai Lucas, a McDonald's All-American at Bellaire, was named the head coach at Miami after a quick rise in the coaching ranks.