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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 Hurricanes success is definitely not fully dependent on Brown and Walker’s return. Walker is gone. Brown and Huell are question marks. Even if all three are gone the Hurricanes can compete if they stay healthy.

The Hurricanes lowest ACC Finish under Larranaga was tenth in 2014. It’s hard to imagine them not at least match that if not succeeding it. Syracuse finished 11th last season and advance to the Sweet 16 where they lost to ACC Rival Duke.

Syracuse.Com has the same profile as the Courier-Journal on the Hurricanes but projects them to finish ninth. While most seem to point to the key for the 2018-19 Hurricanes as Brown and Huell returning, it could be how well transfer guard Miles Wilson plays.

Wilson is likely to be Miami’s go to scorer with Lykes. He has proven he can score inside and out. He received valuable experience as a Freshmen when he played two NCAA Tournament games with Mount St. Mary’s.

Next: Jim Larranaga and Miami Hurricanes are putting this season behind them

Next season will be more of the type of team that Larranaga likes to coach. Even without Brown and Huell Miami will have an experienced team. Anthony Lawrence Jr and Ebuka Izundu give the Hurricanes two Senior and Dejan Vasiljevic enters his Junior season. Miami Basketball could surprise people next season.

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