Many times I am asked, "Who is the best coach on the University of Miami campus?" And I always answer this way: Jim Larranaga (Men's basketball), Amy Deem (Track) and Paige Yaroshuk-Tews (Women's tennis).
Yeah, I know that the old guy, UM baseball coach Jim Morris, may have the most impressive resume. And yeah I know that the new guy, UM head football coach Mark Richt is doing pretty good so far.
But still neither has reached the consistency or excellence that these other coaches has upheld for years and years now at the University of Miami.
Last night our #1 ranked coach at UM, Jim Larranaga beat down Minnesota in the ACC - Big 10 Challenge. Miami dominated and demonstrated that they are a team not to be messed with.
It is highly possible that "Big Jim" may have recruited his way into serious contention not only in the always tough ACC and the National title championship competition. Only time will tell but so far so good.
Here is some more info from www.hurricanesports.com:
The No. 10 Miami men's basketball team improved to 6-0 on the year with an 86-81 win at No. 12/12 Minnesota Wednesday evening in front of a raucous, sold-out crowd at Williams Arena. Miami captured its fourth straight game in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge.
Miami again showed balance on the offensive end, with five players scoring in double figures. Dewan Huell had a huge game, scoring a career-high 23 points on 10-of-16 shooting. Bruce Brown Jr. added 16 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Ja'Quan Newton added 12, Dejan Vasiljevic 11 and Chris Lykes 10.
The Hurricanes shot 50.7 percent from the field, including 10-for-25 from 3-point range. UM limited Minnesota to 44.4 percent shooting, including 5-for-16 from behind the arc. Miami turned the ball over just eight times.
After the teams played to a 36-all deadlock through 20 minutes, the Hurricanes struck with a 9-2 run to start the second half, capped by a fast-break 3-pointer from Lykes, to take a 45-38 lead and lead Minnesota to a time out.
And the final words I leave you from my wide and ranging knowledge of music:
U don't pull on Superman's cape,
U don't spit into the wind,
U don't pull the mask off the Outlaw Ranger,
And U don't mess around with Jim.