It is going to be here before you know it. The college basketball season is right around the corner and Phenom Hoops wants to take their shot at previewing teams around the country for this upcoming season. All throughout the upcoming weeks, we will be previewing teams for this upcoming season, so be sure to check out all the latest talk.
Miami Hurricanes
2020-21 Season:
Record: 10-17 (4-15)
Points per game: 66.4
Rebounds per game: 35.0
Assists per game: 11.3
Points allowed: 71.0
Top Performers 2020-21:
Points per game: Isaiah Wong (17.1)
Rebounds per game: Nysier Brooks (5.8)
Assists per game: Isaiah Wong (2.4)
Field goal percentage: Nysier Brooks (51.7)
Another season of Isaiah Wong
Wong has been strong since the start of his career at Miami, averaging 7.7 points as a freshman, and is now coming off a sophomore season in which he started 26 games and posted averages of 35.6 minutes, 17.1 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game. With what he showed, it helped him earn third-team All-ACC team. Now, with some key losses like Chris Lykes, Elijah Olaniyi, and Earl Timberlake, will the Hurricanes need Wong to step up even more' That leads us to our next point.
Strong guard play stepping up; new names also helping out
Wong was incredibly strong and helped lead the way last year. Now, with the losses that were mentioned, it seems that Coach Larranaga will have multiple options this season that should help offensively at the guard position. Kameron McGusty, a 6