Where is Miami Basketball in way too early ACC Power Rankings

The Technician is a bit higher on Miami than the Courier-Journal. All three sites have the Hurricanes finishing in the second division of the ACC for the second time in three years. The Technician’s were released on April 3. That was after Brown declared for the NBA Draft, before Walker and the same that Huell made his intentions public.

"10. Miami With this year’s draft class having a lot of depth, it might be in the best interest of freshmen Lonnie Walker and Bruce Brown to return to the Hurricanes and give head coach Jim Larrañaga not only one of the best teams in the ACC, but one of the best teams in the country. They are both projected to be late first-rounders, but another year could help them both rise into lottery status. Miami’s success is fully dependent on their return though, as the Canes have no recruits for next year and will be looking to add some graduate transfers this summer."

There is a lot to question with the Technician’s analysis. Walker is projected somewhere between 10 and 20 in the draft. Brown could go anywhere from the fringe of the lottery to the second round. Huell would be wise to return to school.