Ahead of the Canes’ first official game of the season, the University of Miami Athletic Department revealed that junior center Dewan Hernandez would not be suiting up against Lehigh with the following statement:
“University of Miami junior Dewan Hernandez will be withheld from competition as the University and the NCAA review his eligibility.”
While the outcome of the situation is still to be determined, this is not something Canes fans wanted to hear. Hernandez was one of Miami’s leading scorers and leading rebounder in 2017-18, and was expected to be a focal point of this year’s squad.