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Dana Altman’s Retirement Undercuts College Sports’ Push for Stability

Coaches have every right to decide when they’re finished, but these late decisions create a nightmare for the players left behind.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 8

From Cinderella to Contender: The Complicated Aftermath of a Final Four Run

March Magic can lead to conference upgrades, more money and higher expectations. But sustaining that success is far more difficult.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 19

College coaches see a game shifting beneath piles of NIL cash as March Madness arrives

Coach after coach, from Miami’s Jim Larrañaga to Virginia’s Tony Bennett to Villanova’s Jay Wright, have walked away from college basketball, saying it no longer holds the appeal it once did

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Dave Hyde: Can Miami and FAU shock the basketball world again at Final Four?

HOUSTON — Among the thousand-odd texts filling Miami coach Jim Larrañaga’s phone in the moments after making the Final Four last Sunday, one stood out for its uniqueness.

Tribune News Service · Apr 1, 2023

FAU coach Dusty May to sign long-term deal; Miami’s Omier won’t be the next Jimmy Graham

HOUSTON — Before the NCAA Tournament, Dusty May said a new contract with Florida Atlantic probably would have been completed and signed if he hadn’t been “too busy” coaching the team.

Tribune News Service · Mar 31, 2023

How One of College Basketball’s Oldest Coaches Has One of Its Most Modern Teams

The Final Four-bound Hurricanes and their 73-year-old coach have been on the cutting edge of a new age of college sports.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 31, 2023

Forward Norchad Omier is the ‘heart and soul’ of Miami’s Final Four team

Miami Hurricanes forward Norchad Omier suffered a sprained ankle in the opening minutes of UM’s ACC tournament semifinal loss to Duke, throwing his status for the NCAA Tournament into doubt.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

Dave Hyde: Jim Larrañaga showing why he’s one of South Florida’s greatest sports hires

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Here’s how Jim Larrañaga prepares for the biggest game of his big life: He opens his office door as he’s in mid-discussion with his coaching staff and gives a come-on-in wave to the visitor standing outside.

Tribune News Service · Mar 30, 2023

How Wooga Poplar became a key to the Miami Hurricanes’ Final Four run

Late in Miami’s Elite Eight contest against Texas, Hurricanes sophomore guard Wooga Poplar had to remind UM coach Jim Larrañaga of a key mantra the veteran coach has for his team.

Tribune News Service · Mar 29, 2023

A 'Clutch' tip helps Miller, Miami reach 1st Final Four

Jordan Miller entered the transfer portal two years ago and wasn't immediately on Miami's radar

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2023