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Where is Miami Basketball in way too early ACC Power Rankings

By Alan Rubenstein

MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 31: Head coach Jim Larraaga of the Miami Hurricanes yells out instructions to his team during the second half of the game at The Watsco Center on January 31, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)
MIAMI, FL - JANUARY 31: Head coach Jim Larraaga of the Miami Hurricanes yells out instructions to his team during the second half of the game at The Watsco Center on January 31, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) /
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The Miami Basketball team fell short of expectations this season. After beginning the 2017-18 season ranked 13th in the country UM lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as a six seed to eventual South Region Champion Loyola.

Next year brings a lot of question marks for Miami Basketball. Lonnie Walker is definitely gone after declaring for the NBA Draft and announcing he will sign with an agent. Bruce Brown and Dewan Huell also declared for the NBA Draft but have not signed with an agent. The allows them the opportunity to return to school by June 11.

The FBI investigation into College Basketball has hurt recruiting classes at some schools across the nation. Miami Basketball is no different. The Miami Basketball program has not signed or received any verbal commitments from any players for next season.

Miami also lost Senior guard Ja’Quan Newton. With the players guaranteed to return for next season, the Hurricanes have just eight scholarship players. There is plenty of talent to be competitive in 2018-19, but an extreme lack of depth.

Several media outlets have published their “way too early ACC Power rankings” for the 2018-19 season. Miami basketball is expected to finish in the bottom half of the ACC next season.

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