Dewan Hernandez insisted all offseason he could shoot three-pointers now. The star center went through the NBA Draft process in the spring and the one most persistent bit of feedback from scouts and executives was about Hernandez’s ability to shoot from the perimeter. If he wanted to become a first-round pick, Hernandez would have to stretch out to the three-point line.
With 14 minutes left in the Miami Hurricanes’ preseason exhibition against Barry University on Tuesday, the new-and-improved Hernandez lined up his first three-point attempt of the new season. He squared up his feet, tucked in his elbow and, with surprisingly graceful form, splashed in a three-pointer.