The University of Miami men's basketball team will open its 2012-2013 season at the Diamond Head Classic in Honolulu on Saturday, December 22.
The Hurricanes will face off against the University of Hawaii on ESPNU in the opening round of the tournament held at the Stan Sheriff Center.
After their match-up with the Warriors, the Hurricanes will then face Arizona or East Tennessee State in the second round. With a first-round victory, UM's second-round game will be on ESPN2, while a defeat would put Miami on ESPNU. Times for all games will be announced at a later date.
The top half of the bracket features Ole Miss vs. Indiana State and San Diego State vs. San Francisco, with both matches taking place on Dec. 22. The second round of the tournament will be played on Sunday, Dec. 23, and the final round on Tuesday, Dec. 25, with the championship game set for broadcast on ESPN2.
Click here for the complete bracket.
ESPNU will carry eight of the tournament games, including all four first-round games. ESPN2 will air the third-place game and the Championship Game on Tuesday, December 25, along with the one of the semifinals on Sunday, December 23.
ESPN3 will have one game and the entire tournament will be available through WatchESPN, accessible online at WatchESPN.com and through smartphones and tablets via the WatchESPN app to fans who receive their video subscription from an affiliated provider.
Tournament highlights:
• ESPNU will show all four first-round games featuring Ole Miss vs. Indiana State, San Diego State vs. San Francisco, Arizona vs. East Tennessee State and Miami vs. Hawaii.
• San Diego State is ranked No. 16 and Arizona stands at No. 17 in ESPN.com's early men's preseason top 25 poll.
• Six of the eight teams grabbed 2012 postseason berths.
The 2012 Diamond Head Classic, an eight-team men's college basketball tournament, will feature 12 games over the three days. Each team will compete in one game per day, advancing through a bracket-tournament format. The two teams that remain undefeated throughout will face off in a championship match.
The family-friendly tournament and resort destination of Honolulu will host the teams to three days of play, practices and the unique spirit of Aloha from the Hawaiian Islands. Teams will also have the opportunity to attend the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl played during the same week.
Additional information, including travel packages, can be found on the Diamond Head Classic Web site at www.diamondheadclassic.com.
In 2012-13, Coach Jim Larranaga and his staff will begin their second year at the helm in Coral Gables. Having posted a 20-13 record and an appearance in the NIT (second round) in his first campaign, Larranaga was the first Canes coach to open his UM career with 20 wins.
Miami finished the season tied for fourth in the conference, a program-best, and registered Miami's first-ever winning record in the ACC (9-7).
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Posted by: GURU | July 26, 2012 at 10:40 PM
And most think football players have it good...
Posted by: GURU | July 26, 2012 at 10:43 PM
3rd
THE"U"
Posted by: Ucane | July 26, 2012 at 10:47 PM
I don't give a damn what number He wears, the kid has a cool name, Nantambu...Akil...Fentress!!!
Posted by: CaneRock | July 26, 2012 at 10:47 PM
Miami has the talent to win this tournament and go to the big dance in 2013.
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Is my comment bar the only one that's taking a long time to appear?
Posted by: CaneRock | July 26, 2012 at 10:48 PM
Actually,
2nd-since the first 2 post were by Mr.GURU!!!
THE"U"
Posted by: Ucane | July 26, 2012 at 10:49 PM
The basketball team should be improved from last year. I think with the NCAA stuff behind them (in the sense of no more surprise suspensions), the team should make it into the tournament. Coach L is legit. He will have this team playing hard.
Go Canes
Posted by: The What | July 26, 2012 at 10:50 PM
TEST
Posted by: 86Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:03 PM
Wow listen to Clinton Portis today on WQAM
I agree 1000%
http://wqam.com/interviews
Posted by: Montreal-Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Cane Rock...no, TypePad is SLOW tonight.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:04 PM
Great blog, CEO!
Posted by: j.w. | July 26, 2012 at 11:09 PM
I can't post comments from IE or AOL?
Posted by: 86Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:10 PM
Cane Rock...no, TypePad is SLOW tonight.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:04 PM
That's what I figured, Thanks.
Posted by: CaneRock | July 26, 2012 at 11:27 PM
TypePad is WHACK!
Posted by: 86Cane | July 26, 2012 at 11:40 PM
Interesting pic there Soup
Posted by: Old Skool | July 27, 2012 at 05:13 AM
Our basketball coach looks like a ghost on that photo
Posted by: 4-Real | July 27, 2012 at 06:55 AM
I don't care WHAT he looks like... look what he's done already!
Let's Go Canes!
Posted by: roachcane77 | July 27, 2012 at 07:15 AM
Fentress was actually featured in the CanesAllAccess series for his special teams play. Nice dude.
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 07:18 AM
What has he done roach???
Posted by: 4-Real | July 27, 2012 at 07:38 AM
Skool...I am doing some research on Sea Turtles and their nesting and protection in FL so I came across these pics and decided to use them. The second one is from Hawaii, notice the black sand.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 27, 2012 at 07:51 AM
Those turtles are wonderful.
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 08:32 AM
Soldinger on Carter:
""Who? The kid who [is built] like Tarzan and hasn't done anything yet?" Soldinger responded in a room filled with Carter's teammates. "What about Jamal Carter? What's he done? Third team All-Dade? That don't mean [expletive] to me."
"I'm not going to let him get away with thinking he's better than he is," Soldinger said. "Because he can be pretty special if me and Lamont can kick his [expletive] into shape."
It looks like Carter is in good hands.
http://miamiherald.typepad.com/umiami/2012/07/former-canes-assistant-don-soldinger-plans-to-keep-new-recruit-jamal-carter-in-line-at-southridge.html
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 08:45 AM
I just watched Mike James talk to ACC reporters via the 7th Floor (http://www.seventhfloorblog.com/) front page. Every time he speaks, I like him more and more. Charitable, personable, hard-working, and transcendent. He is easily my favorite Cane on this team, and definitely one of my top 5. He's going to do nothing but succeed.
And 8 the touchdowns behind Lamar Miller is just the ice.
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 08:55 AM
Are those pictures of Gamera?
Posted by: TonyCane | July 27, 2012 at 09:07 AM
LB, there's nothing not to like with Smiley. His mother (RIP) raised a GREAT human being. Love seeing, hearing, and talking to people like him. The epitome of a role model. So proud of him as a fan.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 09:08 AM
Now I understand. I thought it might be some analogy to the story of the Tortoise and the Hare or else some kind of Zen visual to meditate on. As if I have time to meditate. Although there are times when I wish I could escape to some other consciousness, particularly when the proctologist is snapping on his latex glove.
Posted by: Old Skool | July 27, 2012 at 09:36 AM
86 - you had it all wrong on VH
Hargreaves has been a strong Gator lean for a while and has even been encouraging a local QB to go to the Gators
All your wonky wink wink means nothing and for sure your many proclamations that he was going to be a Cane were dead wrong
Try again
Posted by: TampaTom | July 27, 2012 at 09:44 AM
Tampa Tom - VHIII will be a Cane on NSD. That is all.
Now... U try again.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 09:51 AM
PS - Remember when Tracy Howard was a "strong Gator lean"?
U see where I'm going, I'm sure.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 09:51 AM
"LB, there's nothing not to like with Smiley. His mother (RIP) raised a GREAT human being. Love seeing, hearing, and talking to people like him. The epitome of a role model. So proud of him as a fan."
+1,000
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"86 - you had it all wrong on VH
Hargreaves has been a strong Gator lean for a while and has even been encouraging a local QB to go to the Gators
All your wonky wink wink means nothing and for sure your many proclamations that he was going to be a Cane were dead wrong
Try again"
You do realize that NSD is February 6th? The season hasn't even started yet.
Furthermore, there is a possibility that a transitional team with an unproven QB in the expanded SEC could very well fall flat on its face... as in under .500.
At Texas A&M, Tennessee, and FSU.
Home vs. South Carolina, Missouri, Georgia, and some purple team down in Louisiana.
There is the little issue the Gators have with Mr. Muschamp's recruiting in Florida which has already bit him in the rear end more than twice...
...amongst other things.
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Well Ohio, I hope your prediction is right about Hargreaves because a month ago I too, said HarGreaves would be a Gator and Was told we had it locked up. The one thing about Howard he never verballed to the Gators and yes there is time to switch things up. I personally think he has been a Gator lean the whole time. We can go after Robinson or Alexander. We might as well go after another RB too, no way Collins ends up here. What about the Woodley kid or Chestnut? We need an early signing period to cut out a lot of flip-flopping.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 27, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Hopefully Collins comes to his senses and realizes the U is the place to be. Would hate to see a talent like that go elsewhere.
Posted by: 3G Cane | July 27, 2012 at 10:39 AM
Herbie, I agree that I don't think Collins will be a Cane in the end.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Ohio-Take that back!!! lol
Posted by: 3G Cane | July 27, 2012 at 11:01 AM
Considering the non-committed guys out there in Coley, Cunningham, Thomas, Alexander, Bain, McQuay, I guess I don't feel too bad if VHIII sticks with Gators.
Also, Muschamp? Srsly? That era isn't over yet?
Posted by: Felipe | July 27, 2012 at 11:09 AM
VH3 saw to much comp. in DB backfield.
Posted by: herbieibis | July 27, 2012 at 11:28 AM
talking with a Clemson fan that I see at different jobs,
I forwarded everyones thinking that there is no reason to go to Clemson because there is nothing to do there.
He put it in perspective,
maybe great players come to Clemson because its a football town and they are football players.
Kids go to miami so they can dik around at the beach and cruise in to the NFL on former players coat tails
His parting shot was classic
"Your most valuable player last year was your punter, the one guy that could bail you out
The only starter you have on the All ACC team this year is let me guess.. your punter. "
Hard to make a snappy comeback when the other guy is dead right.
Posted by: solarcane | July 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM
"deon bush @deonbushlive2
@BOSSMAN_QUAY 2 top Miami committments what you waiting for bra!! "
MR.BIG DREAMS @BOSSMAN_QUAY
@deonbushlive2 chill fam i got you bruh
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Hard to make a snappy comeback when the other guy is dead right.
Posted by: solarcane | July 27, 2012 at 11:30 AM
How is He right?
Didn't we WHOOP them the last time we played.
How many NCs do they have to show for being a "football town", with "football players".
Posted by: CaneRock | July 27, 2012 at 12:28 PM
I don't give a damn what number He wears, the kid has a cool name, Nantambu...Akil...Fentress!!!
Posted by: CaneRock | July 26, 2012 at 10:47 PM
And he's a hometown hero in my book. He goes to church right down the street from me where a lot of my family members are members. Great kid with great parents!! Hopefully he gives me some tickets this year lol
Posted by: Willie Will in Nashville | July 27, 2012 at 12:44 PM
Canefreak2001 2012 Miami Pump Up Video!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zyOJ3e3sag
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 01:02 PM
VH3rd has committed to Fla acording to ESPN recruiting siteFran
Posted by: fran | July 27, 2012 at 01:24 PM
Some people never learn.
That is all.
Posted by: 86Cane | July 27, 2012 at 01:59 PM
Going to see a Miami Hurricanes game? Check this out. Pick any row/section of seating before hand and get a virtual view from those seats. Pretty awesome!
http://www.seats3d.com/ncaa/university_miami/football/
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | July 27, 2012 at 02:07 PM
A top ten recruit committing on twitter is like a rebound relationship. You do it to feel good and dump em as soon as you are ready to move on.
Posted by: The What | July 27, 2012 at 02:23 PM
Going to see a Miami Hurricanes game? Check this out. Pick any row/section of seating before hand and get a virtual view from those seats. Pretty awesome!
http://www.seats3d.com/ncaa/university_miami/football/
!!
Posted by: LB | July 27, 2012 at 02:39 PM
"Your most valuable player last year was your punter, the one guy that could bail you out
The only starter you have on the All ACC team this year is let me guess.. your punter. "
Not really kid is a dick and who said this?
Remember that Miami has more former NFL players than Clemson could ever dream of?
Didnt someone hang 60 up on Clemson?
I should be scared of Clemson? Yeah right..
Also anyone here ever been to South Carolina? Just checkn because last time I was there I was racially profiled and pulled over for going 1 MPH over the speed limit, got hated on by a bunch of douche bages wearing Clemson gear because I was rocking my all white "U" tee shirt and my girl happened to look 4 times better than his. I hate South Carolina and most importantly I hate the state troopers that prawl the interstate desperately seeking a speeding citation. South Carolina is nothing more than a pass through to better things such as Georgia and Florida........
They state makes money of their elusive speed tickets and drugs that they seize on I-95 which are in many situations illegally obtained through "racial profiling". If you are black, or bi-racial driving a nice car, then be prepared to be pulled over unless of course you are like me now and travel with traffic through that terrible state.
Tell me again why a kid would want to attend school in South Carolina? By the way if you are involved in an interracial relationship then I would not recommend venturing into SC either. Had a bad experience with that as well....
Go Miami! O by the way we still got more all around talent than they do....
Didnt someone hang up 60 on Clemson last year?
Posted by: elliott | July 27, 2012 at 03:40 PM
Excuse the typos in a rush headed out the door! Peace on my brothers!!!!
Posted by: elliott | July 27, 2012 at 03:42 PM
I remember a couple of recruits in recent years that were strong Croc leans, verballed to them, even showed up at one of their basketball games and was seen doing the Croc chomp to the applause of the students
Then they flipped and became Canes
NSDay isn't tomorrow on July 28th ... it's a little longer away
And what local Tampa QB is VH3 trying to get to go to UiF with him? Litton?
You're f*cking high. Chase is a die hard Cane fan, kid said it would be his dream to be a Cane
Posted by: Six | July 27, 2012 at 03:44 PM