The Hurricanes return five players from last season’s Sweet 16 team Seniors Kamari Murphy and Davon Reed and Junior Point Guard Ja’Quan Newton are the team captains for the 2016-17. Murphy and Reed traveled with Head Coach Jim Larranaga to Charlotte, NC last week for the ACC’s operation basketball, the ACC’s tipoff meeting.
Reed and Murphy are the only returning starters from last season. Miami lost Center Tonye Jekiri and guards Angel Rodriguez and Sheldon McClellan have all moved on to professional careers.
Reed was third on the team last season in scoring, blocks, and assists.