Retired Jerseys The first basketball jersey to be retired at the University of Miami was number 24 in honor of Rick Barry, the Hurricanes’ alltime leading scorer. Barry, UM’s lone consensus First Team All-American, led the Hurricanes to a 65-16 record and a pair of postseason berths in his three years. Barry, who finished his UM career with 2,298 points and 1,274 rebounds, is the only Hurricane to top both the 2,000-point and the 1,000-rebound barrier. He still owns five UM career records and numerous single-season records. Barry was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in Springfield, Mass., in 1986. He is the only player in basketball history to win single-season scoring titles in the NCAA, NBA and ABA.
NO. 40 TIM JAMES On February 27, 1999, Tim James became just the second Hurricane to have his number retired. During his four seasons at UM, James was a positive influence both on and off the court. A Miami native, James was very active in the community, working with the “Join a Team, Not a Gang” program and speaking to local youth groups on the importance of staying in school and saying no to drugs.
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NO. 24 RICK BARRY
James, the only player to record over 1,500 career points, 800 career rebounds and 200 career blocked shots, helped lead the Hurricanes into the national spotlight. During his four seasons, Miami registered a 68-41 (.624) record, four consecutive winning seasons and three consecutive postseason appearances, including the school’s first NCAA Tournament bid since 1960. The 6-7 forward ended his UM career ranked fourth on Miami’s career scoring list (1,713 points), fifth on the career rebounding list (856 rebounds) and second on the career blocked shots list (224 blocks). James, a two-time First Team All-BIG EAST selection, was named Third Team AllAmerica by both the Associated Press and National Association of Basketball Coaches as a senior, as well as BIG EAST Co-Player of the Year in 1999. In 2008, he was named an ACC Legend for his contributions to Miami’s men’s basketball program. James was a first round draft pick by the Miami Heat in 1999. After playing professional basketball for several years both in the NBA and abroad, James is serving with the U.S. Army. After spending last year in Iraq, he is currently stationed in Texas.
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