Don’t expect the Miami Hurricanes to beat themselves when they step onto the Rupp Arena hardwood Tuesday night. Jim Larrañaga-coached teams don’t operate that way, something new Kentucky assistant coach Chuck Martin knows all too well. When Martin was an assistant at Drexel from 2001-2004, he went up against Larrañaga and his impressive George Mason squads on a regular basis.
Even 20 years later, not much has changed with Larrañaga’s approach to the game. Back-to-back appearances for Miami in the Elite Eight including a Final Four berth in 2022-23 back that up.
“Years ago I was at the University of Drexel and he was at George Mason if I’m not mistaken.