Miami Hurricanes News: Bats beat FIU, NBA Combine news, transfers impact

Oct 22, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 22, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports

The Miami Hurricanes baseball team defeated FIU 10-0 in seven innings with the game called due to mercy rule. Miami basketball stars Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong earned NBA Combine invites while Norchad Omier and Nijel Pack did not. The potential for Miami transfers Ajay Allen and Jadais Richard was posted by 247 Sports.

Blake Cyr led the Miami Hurricanes baseball team with three hits in four at-bats, two runs scored and two RBIs. Three Miami pitchers combined to allow four hits and one walk with nine strikeouts. Miami plays at Pittsburgh this weekend in the penultimate ACC series of the season. Miami plays at FIU on Tuesday.

Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports posted the list on Monday night of the players who received invites to the NBA Combine. Jordan Miller and Isaiah Wong received invites and Nochad Omier and Nijel Pack did not. Omier will participate in the G-League Elite Camp with the possibility of earning an NBA Combine invite.

Robbie Weinstein of 247 Sports wrote the article “College football transfer portal: Eight potential Power Five starters headline this week’s early commitments.” Recent Miami Hurricanes’ transfer additions running back Ajay Allen and cornerback Jaidus Richard were among the players Weinstein included.

Max Chadwick of Pro Football Focus included Miami Hurricanes defensive tackle Leonard Taylor and safeties Kamren Kinchens and James Williams in his 2024 NFL Draft Watch List: 10 prospects to know at every defensive position.”Chadwick highlighted the grades that PFF gave Kinchens, Taylor and Williams in 2022.

Alex Donno of Locked on Canes and AllHurricanes.Com spoke to Miami football alum Mark Ceaser about what it was like to be teammates with Hurricanes legends like Dwayne Johnson and Warren Sapp. Ceaser also related a story about how he got in a fight with Mario Cristobal over what number they were going to wear.

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