Contents GENERAL INFORMATION
SEASON PREVIEW Preseason Notebook ______________6
COACHING STAFF Head Coach Frank Haith__________32 Assoc. Head Coach Jorge Fernandez 36 Assistant Coach Jake Morton ____37 Assistant Coach Michael Schwartz 38 Men’s Basketball Support Staff ____39
MEET THE ‘CANES Adrian Thomas, Graduate ________44 Julian Gamble, Junior ____________48 Malcolm Grant, Junior____________52
DeQuan Jones, Junior ____________56 Ryan Quigtar, Junior ____________60 Garrius Adams, Sophomore ______63 Reggie Johnson, Sophomore ______66 Durand Scott, Sophomore ________69 Donnavan Kirk, Freshman-R ______72 NEWCOMERS Raphael Akpejiori, Rion Brown ____73 Justin Heller, Kenny Kadji ________74 Trey McKinney Jones, Erik Swoope 75 Q&A __________________________76
THE U University of Miami ______________78 Athletic Excellence ______________80 Facilities________________________82 Renovations ____________________83 Academic Excellence ____________84 University President______________85 Director of Athletics ____________86 Athletic Administration __________87 Compliance ____________________88 Head Coaches __________________90
2010-11 OPPONENTS Opponent Information __________92 2011 Postseason ________________97 The ACC________________________98
2009-10 REVIEW Season Highlights ______________102
Final Results __________________104 Final Statistics ________________105 Game-by-Game Statistics ______106 Points-Rebounds-Assists ________107 Game-by-Game Highs __________108 Game Superlatives ____________109 Miscellaneous Statistics ________110 ACC in Review ________________111 ACC Statistical Leaders__________112 Game Recaps ________________116
HISTORY
Series Records ________________182 All-Time Series Results __________184 All-Time Results ______________191
MEDIA INFORMATION Sports Media Relations__________202 Hurricane Sports Network, ACC Media Services ____________203 Covering the ‘Canes ____________204 Miami Media Outlets ____________206 Welcome to Miami ____________207 TV/Radio Spot Chart ____________208
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2010-11 Schedule ________________1 Quick Facts ______________________4 2010-11 Roster __________________5 It’s All About the U ______________8 The Power of the U ______________9 Honored Jerseys ________________10 Retired Jerseys __________________11 BankUnited Center ______________12 The Fieldhouse __________________14 Miami Traditions ________________16 Hurricanes in the NBA __________18 Beautiful Miami ________________20 Only the Best: ACC Basketball ____22 Strength & Conditioning __________24 Individual Development __________26 Media Exposure ________________28
Program History________________130 Miami in the Postseason ________142 Hurricane Head Coaches ________151 1,000 Points Club ______________152 All-Americans__________________154 Hurricanes in the Draft __________155 Conference Honor Roll __________156 Hurricane Lettermen ____________158 Miami in the Polls ______________160 Miami vs. Ranked Opponents ____162 Network TV Appearances________164
RECORD BOOK Team Records__________________166 Individual Records ______________167 Annual Leaders ________________174 Year-by-Year Statistics __________176 100 Point/Overtime Games ____179 The Hurricanes at Home ________180 Regular Season Tournaments ____181
ON THE COVER Veteran sharpshooter Adrian Thomas returns for his sixth season in 2010-11.
CREDITS The 2010-11 University of Miami Men’s Basketball Media Guide is an official publication of the University of Miami Sports Media Relations Office. Copyright © 2010. COVER DESIGN & LAYOUT: Margaret Belch. EDITORS: Margaret Belch, Bryan Harvey, Rob Dunning, Scott Zavitz. CONTRIBUTORS: Margaret Belch, Bryan Harvey, Rob Dunning, Scott Moody, Sam Henderson, Alex Bryant, Ali Sambrook, Julian Hampton, Kashae Foster, Brandon Gross, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Opponent SIDs. PHOTOGRAPHY: J.C. Ridley, Richard Lewis, Evan Pike, Jorge Perez, City of Miami, Raul M. Zarranz, Jenny Abreu, Nick Adams/spurs.com, Garrett W. Ellwood/NBAE/Getty Images, Robert Crawford, Nelson Chenault, Jessica Marshall, Joel Auerbach, Michael Erdelyi, ACC, NBAE Photos, Ed Nunez, Tomasso DeRosa, Bob Rosato, Gary Rothstein, Al Messerschmidt, Bob Rosato, Nat Butler, Tom DiPace, Rhona Wise, Thomas Maguire, William Lai, Mitchell Layton, Norm Fisher, Max Lorber, Toby Lane, Patty Garavito, Todor Pandov, Miami Heat, Miami Dolphins, Florida Marlins, Florida Panthers, Chicago Bulls, Milwaukee Bucks, Golden State Warriors, University Relations, Metro-Dade County Department of Tourism, Opponent SIDs, Getty/NBA Images. PRINTING: Nupress.
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OPPONENTS 101 REVIEW 129 101 2009-10 2009-10INREVIEW
This season’s 31-game slate includes 16 contests versus postseason teams and at least 19 televised games. Miami will have 15 home games at the BankUnited Center — including battles versus Duke, North Carolina, West Virginia and Ole Miss — as well as 16 ACC contests.
The Hurricanes put together a great start and finish, leaping into the national rankings before beginning the rigors of ACC play. Behind sensational rookie performances from Durand Scott and Reggie Johnson, Miami continued to make a name for itself. itself on the hardwood.
HISTORY 201 201
A youthful 2009-10 program came on strong late in the season, as the program continues to develop under the watchful eyes of head coach Frank Haith. All-time great ‘Canes include Rick Barry, Tim James, Don Curnutt, Dick Hickox, James Jones, John Salmons and Jack McClinton.
MEDIA MEDIA
Information on who covers — and how to cover — the Hurricanes in 2010-11, plus how to get around South Florida.
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