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Isaiah Wong return should make Miami basketball preseason top 25

By Alan Rubenstein

University of Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) scores near Auburn University center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of the NCAA Div. 1 Men's Basketball Tournament preliminary round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Sunday, March 20, 2022.Ncaa Mens Basketball Second Round Miami Vs AuburnSyndication The Greenville News
University of Miami guard Isaiah Wong (2) scores near Auburn University center Dylan Cardwell (44) during the first half of the NCAA Div. 1 Men's Basketball Tournament preliminary round game at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, S.C. Sunday, March 20, 2022.Ncaa Mens Basketball Second Round Miami Vs AuburnSyndication The Greenville News /
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The return of rising fourth-year junior guard Isaiah Wong should make the Miami basketball program a 2022-23 preseason top 25 team. Wong tweeted the announcement of his return on Wednesday morning. Wong leads Miami returnees averaging 15.3 points per game during the 2021-22 season.

Kansas State transfer Nijel Pack and Wong should provide Miami with one of the best backcourts in college basketball in 2022-23. Packer averaged 17.4 PPG, made 43.6 percent of his three-point attempts, 84.5 percent of his free throws and averaged 3.8 rebounds and 2.2 assists to earn first-team All-Big XII in 2021-22.

Miami also returns 2021-22 starter, wing Jordan Miller and adds Sun Belt Player of the Year, post Norchard Omier from Arkansas State. Miller averaged 10.0 PPG, 5.9 RPG and shot 56.1 percent from the field last season. Omier averaged 17.9 PPG, 12.2 RPG and shot 63.1 percent from the floor during the 2021-22 season.

Miller, Omier, Pack and Wong with rising fourth-year junior Anthony Walker are the projected starting lineup for Miami next season. If head coach Jim Larranaga wants to continue with a perimeter-oriented lineup, rising fourth-year sophomore Harlond Beverly could replace Walker as a starter.

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ESPN released a new preseason top 25 on Tuesday. Miami dropped out of the ESPN top 25 after being ranked 22nd in their previous one. The return of Wong should solidify the Miami basketball roster for the 2022-23 season. Miami is at the 13 scholarship limit for next season. Jim Larranaga has assembled an excellent roster.

Wong returns to the Miami basketball program after entering his name into the NBA Draft for the second straight year. The ACC named Wong third-team all-league in 2021-22. With Wong returning next season, Miami should continue to thrive offensively. Miami was in the top 100 in several offensive categories in 2021-22.

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With Pack and Wong in the backcourt, Miller on the wing and Omier upfront Miami should be more balanced offensively in 2022-23. Wong decided to return after not being invited to the NBA Combine or G League Elite Camps held in Chicago last month. Wong needs more consistency next season to raise his NBA Draft status.

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