University of Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga has announced the hiring of Adam Fisher as Director of Basketball Operations for the Hurricanes.
Fisher comes to Miami after spending two seasons at Penn State. Promoted to Director of Player Development in 2012, Fisher served as video coordinator in his first season upon returning to his alma mater in 2011.
"Adam Fisher came highly recommended. He is smart, organized and self-disciplined," said Larrañaga. "He has experience at both the mid major and high major level. We are counting on him to fill the big shoes left by Mike Summey, who was a very popular and productive member of our staff."
Fisher served the previous two seasons as director of basketball operations at Boston University, helping the Terriers to back-to-back 21-win seasons and post-season appearances both years. The Terriers went 21-14 in 2010-11, winning the America East Conference Championship and advancing to their first NCAA Tournament since 2002. The Terriers also went 21-14 in 2009-10 and earned a CBI tournament berth, reaching the semifinals.
Fisher worked as a graduate manager for Villanova from 2007-09, while working on his master's degree in education leadership, which he earned in 2009. Fisher worked under two-time Big East Coach of the Year Jay Wright at Villanova, serving as an assistant recruiting coordinator while helping in film exchange with opponents and conference members. During his time at Villanova, the Wildcats reached the Sweet 16 in 2008 and then won the East Regional in 2009 to advance to the Final Four with a school-record 30 wins.
At Villanova, Fisher also assisted the director of basketball operations and worked as the assistant camp coordinator in the summers of 2007 and 2008. When Wright was named the head coach of the 2007 U.S. Pan America team, Fisher assisted him and the squad with various duties during tryouts and the preliminary rounds.
The Jamison, Pa., native graduated from Penn State with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in 2006. Fisher worked for three seasons as head student manager and then one season as a graduate manager. He assisted with player workouts, handled administrative duties and helped with team travel.
During the summer, Fisher was the camp director for Penn State basketball camps.
Fisher replaces Mike Summey, who was recently hired as the associate head coach at Saint Francis University in Pennsylvania.
LOL an OG? I know people are excited cuz we got a DT but I hope this dude isn't a stretch we need people that can play after redshirting one year, not projects that we hope can play in year 3 and 4..........
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | June 06, 2013 at 11:32 AM
As bad as we were last year, they need all of three things:
1. A basic understanding of the English language
2. A cheerful disposition
3. An intolerance for FSU and their ilk
Posted by: LB | June 06, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Tucker is a 2013 commit. Signs Monday and starts NOW. Will be great for ST this year if no redshirt
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 11:47 AM
WELP!, besides Pitt, Alabama,OSU,PSU, and UMD have an interest in the kid:
TH: I heard you had a pretty impressive visitor recently as Mario Cristobal -- assistant head coach of the national champion University of Alabama Crimson Tide -- stopped by DePaul to inquire about you. Tell me about that.
CJ: Yes, he came to visit me, last week. And he was talking to my coach, telling him about their camp. He hit me up on Facebook and asked me if I was interested in Alabama, which I am. And he basically wants me to get out to the camp, work hard and see if I can get an offer from them.
Penn State, Ohio State and Maryland have also recently increased their recruiting attention of Jenkins, requesting he camp at their schools in an effort to earn their verbal scholarship offers.
http://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/index.ssf/2013/06/rutgers_recruiting_knights_re-.html
Posted by: CaneRock | June 06, 2013 at 11:58 AM
Is Tucker doing the Santana Moss thing and coming on a track scholarship?
Posted by: UMike | June 06, 2013 at 12:08 PM
American Heritage running back and hurdler Walter Tucker visited the UM campus Wednesday, and has committed to play football and run track in Coral Gables.
Tucker, a senior who was committed to Clemson to run track, chose Miami over the ACC rival after it became apparent he wouldn't be playing football for the Tigers.
The six-foot, 200-pound Tucker shared the American Heritage backfield with Sony Michel, and that earned him interest from Texas, Wisconsin and Alabama. But Tucker's commitment to track scared many of the top teams away.
http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/highschool/recruiting/sfl-american-heritages-walter-tucker-commits-to-miami-20130606,0,5418320.story
Posted by: UMike | June 06, 2013 at 12:09 PM
Tucker had been decided on Clemson, but there was some disconnect between the Tigers’ side and Tucker.
“Basically they just wanted me to run track and I wanted to play both. I wanted to switch my scholarship to football and then walk-on to the track team, but Clemson wasn’t really offering that. Then I spoke with Al Golden and he told me I could run track as long as I continued my work on the football field.”
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Additionally...
It’s no secret that Tucker has football on top of his priorities.
“Football has always been my passion, but I love track too because it helps me with my flexibility and my speed.”
**Tucker runs the 110 M hurdles, 300 M hurdles, and 4x100 relay.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 12:16 PM
I think with this Jenkins get, we end up with Kiy Hester. They're best friends and we made Hester's top 7. They are (in no order):
rutgers vandy ohio st mich st miami unc virginia
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 12:18 PM
For those wondering, I'd be willing to bet Tucker ends up a S or CB. So even tho he's a RB, I think this is a Defensive commit.
2 in one day. Not bad.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 12:21 PM
Thanks for the info, Ohio, on Tucker. Just back from a vacation and was wondering about this kid.
Posted by: j.w. | June 06, 2013 at 01:11 PM
Jacoby Briscoe transferring from UM...
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 01:22 PM
Say it ain't so, we got another DT! The Herb is glad that the Golden one is listening and understands that it's go time with the defense. The Herb is of the opinion that we need at least 4 DT's, with 6 to 7 D-Linemen, in this recruiting cycle, now with things starting to look a little better at the DT spot it's time to focus a little bit on some LB's. Uh, we need at least 3 or 4 of those. For those of you that have mentioned the Herb would be delighted with this good news to day, well he is and he is holding his breath for the ever present decom.
Posted by: herbieibis | June 06, 2013 at 01:26 PM
lol unbelievable we get a DT and lose a DT/OG smdh... I had high hopes for Briscoe too bad.
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | June 06, 2013 at 01:32 PM
UpNorth, he hasn't been a DT since HS. Was gonna be OG with Canes, and obviously, we're set there for years.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 01:34 PM
yea that's true but I figured hey maybe we can use him as a dt again if he was one in highschool....
Posted by: UpNorthCane27 | June 06, 2013 at 01:37 PM
2 commits in one day and it's quiet here?
Lol, where U at!?!
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 02:12 PM
If you read between the lines, the Briscoe departure wasn't unexpected.
Posted by: LB | June 06, 2013 at 02:15 PM
If you read between the lines, the Briscoe departure wasn't unexpected.
Posted by: LB | June 06, 2013 at 02:15 PM
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100% correct.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 02:24 PM
Connor Center, could be another late add he is 6'7 250 runs a laser timed 4.68 40 was a baseball player, miami is on him hard right now.
Posted by: Hassan | June 06, 2013 at 02:37 PM
You got figure, for every 25 players we bring in 6 to 8 won't last.
Posted by: herbieibis | June 06, 2013 at 02:48 PM
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Between injuries and life in general catching up to them before they develop into an NFL player?
At least herb, at least.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | June 06, 2013 at 02:50 PM
Connor Center, could be another late add he is 6'7 250 runs a laser timed 4.68 40 was a baseball player, miami is on him hard right now.
Posted by: Hassan | June 06, 2013 at 02:37 PM
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Read that earlier. He looks clumsy in his tape. Would be better at DE with that size/speed?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=BTIHVeW9jrE
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 02:50 PM
If those are accurate measures;
TE.
Except UM has seven of those now.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | June 06, 2013 at 02:51 PM
If those are accurate measures;
TE.
Except UM has seven of those now.
Posted by: orange 'n green in the vein | June 06, 2013 at 02:51 PM
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Someone did say with how fast he's growing (up and out), he may be an OL project.
Posted by: Ohio_Cane | June 06, 2013 at 03:01 PM
It's funny how just a couple of years ago, we were low on QB's, O-line & TE's and now we have them coming out of the wood work.
Posted by: herbieibis | June 06, 2013 at 03:36 PM
NEW BLOG IS UP!
Posted by: SOUP | June 06, 2013 at 03:51 PM