2009-2010 Miami Florida Predictions
2008 Record: (19-13, 7-9)
Coach: Frank Haith (6th year, 88-73 at Miami)
Assistants: Jorge Fernandez, Jake Morton, Michael Schwartz
Ret. Starters/Lost: 2/3

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Overview: Miami loses Jack McClinton, arguably one of the best transfers in ACC history, who earned first-team All-ACC honors, has graduated. They do return their second- and third-leading scorer in Dwayne Collins and James Dews. Freshman Garrius Adams (6-6, 179) was a big-time recruit who can put the ball in the basket, but may not be physically ready to play. They also add 6-1 point guard Malcom Grant (5.6ppg, 12.7mpg), who played at Villanova as a freshman. Freshman Antoine Allen (6-1, 172) adds some quickness in the backcourt. Dews averaged 8.2ppg on the wing, while Collins (6-8, 243) led the team in rebounding (7.3), shooting percentage (56.5%) and steals (31). He also averaged 10.6ppg and will need to provide more inside scoring this year with McClinton gone. Senior Cyrus McGowan (4.6ppg, 4.4rpg), a 6-9 transfer from Arkansas can help inside as can sophomore Julian Gamble (6-9) and red-shirt freshman Reggie Johnson (6-9, 296).

Outlook: Here’s a team with some talent that has to jell and find a scorer to replace McClinton. Adams is talented but young and Dews has never really been the “man”. Too many questions to put them in the upper echelon in the ACC.

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