In the past few years, Miami’s men’s and women’s basketball programs demonstrated promise to compete in the very talented Atlantic Coast Conference, but for both teams, the hunt for a return to the NCAA tournament still looms.
The 2021-22 season may be the time that both programs overcome that obstacle. The Hurricanes return veteran leadership and introduce talent in the form of high school recruits and NCAA transfer portal products. Although neither enters the season with rankings in the major polls, they are prepared to begin their campaigns with regained confidence and high personal expectations.
“I think there’s going to be a newness to the team, it’s going to be very odd,” Miami women’s basketball head coach Katie Meier said.