2023–24 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record11–4 (2–2 ACC)
Head coach
Associate head coachBill Courtney
Assistant coaches
  • D.J. Irving
  • Kotie Kimble
Home arenaWatsco Center
2023–24 ACC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 North Carolina40 1.000123  .800
No. 11т Duke31 .750123  .800
NC State31 .750114  .733
Wake Forest31 .750114  .733
Florida State31 .75096  .600
Miami (FL)22 .500114  .733
Syracuse22 .500114  .733
Virginia22 .500114  .733
Virginia Tech22 .500105  .667
Notre Dame23 .40079  .438
No. 21 Clemson13 .250114  .733
Boston College13 .250105  .667
Georgia Tech13 .25087  .533
Louisville13 .25069  .400
Pittsburgh14 .200106  .625
† 2024 ACC tournament winner
As of January 11, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team represents the University of Miami during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hurricanes are led by thirteenth-year head coach Jim Larrañaga, and play their home games at the Watsco Center on the university's campus in Coral Gables, Florida as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).

Previous season

The Hurricanes finished the 2022–23 season 29–8 and 15–5 in ACC play ACC play, to finish in a tie for first place and clinch a share of the regular season title. This was the teams second ACC regular season title in program history, with the first coming in 2013. As the first seed in the ACC tournament, they earned a bye to the Quarterfinals, where they defeated ninth seed Wake Forest before losing to fourth seed and eventual champion Duke in the Semifinals. The received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament where they were the fifth seed in the Midwest Region. They defeated twelfth seed Drake in the First Round, fourth seed Indiana in the Second Round, first seed Houston in the Sweet Sixteen and second seed Texas to qualify for the first Final Four in program history.[1] In the Final Four they lost to eventual champions UConn to end their season.

Offseason

Departures

Departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for Departure
Anthony Walker1F6'9"215RS JuniorBaltimore, MDTransferred to Indiana[2]
Isaiah Wong2G6'3"185RS JuniorPiscataway, NJDeclared for 2023 NBA draft; Selected 55th overall by Indiana Pacers[3]
Harlond Beverly5G6'5"195RS SophomoreDetroit, MITransferred to Wichita State[4]
Filippos Gkogkos10G6'3"193RS JuniorAthens, GreeceWalk-on; left team due to personal reasons
Jordan Miller11G6'7"195RS SeniorMiddleburg, VAGraduated/2023 NBA draft; selected 48th overall by Los Angeles Clippers[5]
Favour Aire12C6'10"212FreshmanEkpoma, NigeriaTransferred to Penn State[6]
Danilo Jovanovich23F6'8"205FreshmanMilwaukee, WITransferred to Louisville[7]
Thomas Oosterbroek32F6'7"235SophomoreAmsterdam, NetherlandsWalk-on; transferred to Portland[8]

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Previous School
Matthew Cleveland0G6'7"200JuniorAtlanta, GAFlorida State[9]

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Michael Nwoko
#38 C
Burlington, NC Prolific Prep 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 6, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 82
Paul Djobet
#53 SF
Orlando, FL West Oaks Academy 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 185 lb (84 kg) Jun 17, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Kyshawn George
#53 SF
Switzerland N/A 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 186 lb (84 kg) Apr 21, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 48
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Miami 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com.
  • "Miami Hurricanes". ESPN.com.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com.

Roster

2023–24 Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
a
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 0 Matthew Cleveland 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrPace Academy
Florida State
Atlanta, GA
C 1 Michael Nwoko 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrProlific Prep (CA) Toronto, ON
G 3 Christian Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)209 lb (95 kg) SoSt. John's College Lanham, MD
G 4 Bensley Joseph 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)195 lb (88 kg) JrPutnam Science Academy (CT) Arlington, MA
G 5 Wooga Poplar 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)192 lb (87 kg) JrMathematics, Civics and Sciences Philadelphia, PA
G 7 Kyshawn George 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)196 lb (89 kg) FrLycée Emiland Gauthey (France) Monthey, Switzerland
G 10 Paul Djobet 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)193 lb (88 kg) FrWest Oaks Academy (FL) Lille, France
F 11 Nick Cassano (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) FrSeacrest Country Day Naples, FL
G 13 Jakai Robinson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)208 lb (94 kg) RS SoRock Creek Christian Academy (NY) Ossining, NY
F 15 Norchad Omier 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)248 lb (112 kg) RS JrMiami Preparatory School
Arkansas State
Bluefields, Nicaragua
F 23 AJ Casey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)213 lb (97 kg) SoWhitney Young Chicago, IL
G 24 Nijel Pack 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) RS JrLarence Central
Kansas State
Indianapolis, IN
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Source:[10]

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
October 29, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
No. 13 TCNJ W 113–54 
 23  Omier  12  Omier  8  Joseph  Watsco Center (784)
Coral Gables, FL
Regular season
November 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
No. 13 NJIT W 101–60  1–0
 21  Poplar  10  Tied  9  Pack  Watsco Center (6,861)
Coral Gables, FL
November 10, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
No. 13 UCF W 88–72  2–0
 23  Poplar  12  Omier  5  Joseph  Watsco Center (7,972)
Coral Gables, FL
November 13, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
No. 12 FIU W 86–80  3–0
 23  Cleveland  11  Omier  5  Pack  Watsco Center (6,620)
Coral Gables, FL
November 17, 2023*
3:30 p.m., CBSSN
No. 12 vs. Georgia
Baha Mar Bahamas Hoops Championship semifinals
W 79–68  4–0
 18  Cleveland  11  Poplar  3  Tied  Baha Mar Convention Center (1,833)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 19, 2023*
2:30 p.m., CBSSN
No. 12 vs. Kansas State
Baha Mar Hoops Bahamas Championship final
W 91–83  5–0
 28  Pack  7  Omier  7  Joseph  Baha Mar Convention Center (1,895)
Nassau, Bahamas
November 28, 2023*
7:30 p.m., ESPN
No. 8 at No. 12 Kentucky
ACC–SEC Challenge
L 73–95  5–1
 20  Omier  8  Poplar  3  Pack  Rupp Arena (20,119)
Lexington, KY
December 2, 2023
12:00 p.m., The CW
No. 8 Notre Dame W 62–49  6–1
(1–0)
 14  Cleveland  13  Omier  7  Pack  Watsco Center (7,972)
Coral Gables, FL
December 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ACCNX/ESPN+
No. 15 LIU W 97–49  7–1
 17  Omier  13  Omier  5  Poplar  Watsco Center (5,818)
Coral Gables, FL
December 10, 2023*
2:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 15 vs. Colorado
NABC Brooklyn Showcase
L 63–90  7–2
 17  Cleveland  5  Tied  2  Tied  Barclays Center 
Brooklyn, NY
December 16, 2023*
12:00 p.m., The CW
No. 24 La Salle W 84–77  8–2
 25  Poplar  9  Cleveland  7  Pack  Watsco Center (6,407)
Coral Gables, FL
December 21, 2023*
8:00 p.m., ACCN
Stonehill W 97–59  9–2
 24  Poplar  17  Omier  8  Joseph  Watsco Center (5,616)
Coral Gables, FL
December 29, 2023*
6:00 p.m., ACCN
North Florida W 95–55  10–2
 27  Omier  10  Tied  10  Joseph  Watsco Center (6,504)
Coral Gables, FL
January 3, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN
No. 16 Clemson W 95–82  11–2
(2–0)
 25  Pack  6  Tied  5  George  Watsco Center (6,800)
Coral Gables, FL
January 6, 2024
2:15 p.m., The CW
at Wake Forest L 82–86 OT 11–3
(2–1)
 21  George  13  Omier  4  Pack  LJVM Coliseum (8,706)
Winston-Salem, NC
January 10, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN
Louisville L 71–80  11–4
(2–2)
 22  Cleveland  12  Cleveland  5  Joseph  Watsco Center (6,929)
Coral Gables, FL
January 13, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN
at Virginia Tech     Cassell Coliseum 
Blacksburg, VA
January 17, 2024
7:00 p.m., ACCN
Florida State     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
January 20, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
at Syracuse     JMA Wireless Dome 
Syracuse, NY
January 24, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
at Notre Dame     Joyce Center 
South Bend, IN
January 27, 2024
2:15 p.m., The CW
Pittsburgh     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
January 30, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
at NC State     PNC Arena 
Raleigh, NC
February 3, 2024
12:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
Virginia Tech     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
February 5, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN
at Virginia     John Paul Jones Arena 
Charlottesville, VA
February 10, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2
North Carolina     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
February 14, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
at Clemson     Littlejohn Coliseum 
Clemson, SC
February 17, 2024
4:00 p.m., ACCN
at Boston College     Conte Forum 
Chestnut Hill, MA
February 21, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN/ESPN2/ESPNU
Duke     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
February 24, 2024
4:00 p.m., ACCN
Georgia Tech     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
February 26, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN
at North Carolina     Dean Smith Center 
Chapel Hill, NC
March 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPNU
Boston College     Watsco Center 
Coral Gables, FL
March 9, 2024
4:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Florida State     Donald L. Tucker Civic Center 
Tallahassee, FL
ACC tournament
March 12–16, 2024
TBA
vs. TBA     Capital One Arena 
Washington, D.C.
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
RV = Received votes.
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*AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

References

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  7. Brown, Russ (May 18, 2023). "Cards sign 2 from transfer portal, giving them 8 commitments for next season". kentuckytoday.com. Kentucky Today. Retrieved September 7, 2023.
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