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Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga reportedly stepping down

Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as the Miami basketball coach following a slow start to the 2024-25 season for the Hurricanes, two years after leading the program to its first-ever Final Four.

The Miami Herald reported that Larrañaga, 75, will step down as coach, potentially as soon as Thursday morning. Miami is off to a 4-8 start to the season following a 78-74 overtime loss to Mount St. Mary’s on Dec. 21. The Hurricanes have lost eight of their previous nine games following a 3-0 start to the season and have lost 18 of their last 22 games dating back to last season.

According to CBS’s Jon Rothstein, Miami will hold a press conference at 1 p.m. where Larrañaga is expected to announce his retirement.

In 14 seasons with the Hurricanes, Larrañaga has cumulated a 274-174 record, becoming the winningest coach in program history. Miami has made six NCAA Tournament appearances under Larrañaga, including four Sweet 16 trips. The program reached its first Elite Eight in 2022 and first Final Four in 2023.

Following their run to the Final Four two seasons ago, the Hurricanes ended the 2022-23 season on a 10-game losing streak and finished 15-17. This was the team’s first losing season under Larrañaga since the 2020-21 season.

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According to recent reports, Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga is set to step down from his position. This news comes as a shock to many, as Larrañaga has been at the helm of the Hurricanes’ basketball program for the past 10 years.

During his tenure, Larrañaga has led Miami to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and has helped develop numerous NBA players. His coaching style and leadership have been praised by players and fans alike.

It is unclear at this time what prompted Larrañaga’s decision to step down, but sources close to the situation say that he is looking to retire and spend more time with his family.

As the basketball community waits for an official announcement from Larrañaga and the University of Miami, many are reflecting on the impact he has had on the program and wishing him well in his future endeavors.

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December 26, 2024
Jim Larranaga stepping down at Miami: Hurricanes coach leaving post amid 4-8 start to season, per reports
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Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga is expected to step down from his role as head coach amid the Hurricanes’ worst start to a season in more than three decades, according to the Miami Herald. Larranaga, 75, is less than two years removed from coaching Miami to its first-ever Final Four appearance but has the team off to a 4-8 start after a 15-17 season last year. A press conference is scheduled for Thursday where Larranaga is expected to announce his retirement, sources confirmed to CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jon Rothstein.

The Hurricanes lost to Mount St. Mary’s in overtime last week, dooming it to a 4-18 record in their last 22 games dating back to last season. The 2023-24 season crashed and burned with 10 consecutive losses to end the season, prompting an offseason roster overhaul that seemingly only made matters worse.

Larranaga is the winningest coach in program history and in the midst of his 14th season coaching Miami, where he has accrued a 274-174 overall record. His head-coaching resume dates back to the 1980s where he first became head coach at Grambling State.

After leaving Grambling in 1997, Larranaga became the head coach at George Mason where he later famously led the Patriots to a magical Final Four run in 2006 in one of the most memorable Cinderella runs in March Madness history.

He was hired as Miami’s coach in 2011 and continued his run of historic accomplishments, leading the Hurricanes to four second-round appearances, their first-ever Elite Eight appearances in 2022 and 2023, and a Final Four in 2023.

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After a disappointing 4-8 start to the season, reports have surfaced that Miami Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga is stepping down from his position. This news comes as a shock to many fans and players, as Larranaga has been at the helm of the program for the past 10 years.

Larranaga, who led the Hurricanes to a Sweet 16 appearance in 2013 and an ACC regular season title in 2013, has struggled to find success in recent years. With the team currently sitting near the bottom of the ACC standings, it seems that Larranaga has decided to step aside in order to allow for a fresh start for the program.

While it is always sad to see a coach leave under these circumstances, it may be the best decision for both Larranaga and the Hurricanes moving forward. As the search for a new head coach begins, Miami fans can only hope that a new leader will bring the program back to its winning ways.

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December 26, 2024
Jim Larrañaga stepping down at Miami, Bill Courtney to take over, AP source says
CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.

Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season, the person said.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school had not made any public announcement.

A press conference was planned for later Thursday.

The decision by Larrañaga ends a 14-year run as coach of the Hurricanes — and, presumably, a 41-year college career that saw him win 744 games at Miami, American International, George Mason and Bowling Green. He took Miami and George Mason to the Final Four.

The Hurricanes are 4-8 this season and only 5-19 in their last 24 games, a stunning freefall for a program that went to the Final Four just two seasons ago. Injuries and roster turnover have taken a clear toll, and Larrañaga is one of many coaches who has expressed some level of frustration with the lack of regulation and transparency that comes with the Name, Image and Likeness era in college sports.

Larrañaga is the second prominent coach to step down unexpectedly this season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Tony Bennett did the same at Virginia back in October, less than three weeks before the Cavaliers played their season-opener.

Bennett, when he stepped down, said NIL has simply changed the game for coaches and not in a good way.

“College athletics is not in a healthy spot. It’s not,” Bennett said in October. “And there needs to be change. It’s not going to go back. I think I was equipped to do the job here the old way — that’s who I am and that’s how it was.”

Larranaga’s decision to step aside makes him the latest big-name veteran coach to leave the ACC in recent seasons, following the departures of some other giants within the sport — North Carolina’s Roy Williams in spring 2021, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski a year later and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim to end a 47-year tenure in 2023, and Bennett earlier this year.

It’s also the second sudden retirement for Miami’s basketball programs in 2024: women’s coach Katie Meier surprised many around the Hurricanes when she stepped away this past spring after 19 seasons in Coral Gables. Meier has remained at the school as a special advisor to athletic director Dan Radakovich and as a professor.

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After a successful tenure as head coach of the Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team, Jim Larrañaga is reportedly stepping down from his position. According to an AP source, assistant coach Bill Courtney is expected to take over as the new head coach of the program.

Larrañaga, who has been at the helm of the Hurricanes since 2011, has had a successful coaching career, leading the team to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2013. However, at 72 years old, Larrañaga has decided it is time to pass the torch to the next generation.

Courtney, who has been an assistant coach under Larrañaga for the past five years, is known for his strong recruiting skills and player development. He is expected to bring a new energy and vision to the program as he takes over the reins.

While Larrañaga’s departure marks the end of an era for Miami basketball, fans are excited to see what the future holds under Courtney’s leadership. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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December 26, 2024
Jim Larrañaga stepping down at Miami, Bill Courtney to take over, AP source says
Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga yells from the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(AP/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)

CORAL GABLES, Fla. (AP) — Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.

Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season, the person said.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school had not made any public announcement.

A press conference was planned for later Thursday.

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Jim Larrañaga, the head coach of the Miami Hurricanes basketball team, is reportedly stepping down from his position. According to an AP source, Bill Courtney will be taking over as the new head coach of the program.

Larrañaga has been at the helm of the Hurricanes since 2011 and has had a successful tenure, leading the team to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. However, it seems that he has decided to step down and pass the torch to Courtney.

Bill Courtney, who has previously served as an assistant coach at Miami, brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the role. He is known for his passion for the game and his ability to develop players both on and off the court.

This news comes as a surprise to many, but it will be interesting to see how Courtney takes over and leads the Hurricanes in the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.

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December 26, 2024
Jim Larrañaga stepping down at Miami, Bill Courtney to take over, AP source says

CORAL GABLES, Fla. – Jim Larrañaga is stepping down as Miami’s men’s basketball coach effective immediately, a person with knowledge of the decision said Thursday.

Larrañaga will be replaced by associate head coach Bill Courtney — one of Larrañaga’s best friends for the past three decades or so — for the remainder of the season, the person said.

The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the school had not made any public announcement.

A press conference was planned for later Thursday.

The decision by Larrañaga ends a 14-year run as coach of the Hurricanes — and, presumably, a 41-year college career that saw him win 744 games at Miami, American International, George Mason and Bowling Green. He took Miami and George Mason to the Final Four.

The Hurricanes are 4-8 this season and only 5-19 in their last 24 games, a stunning freefall for a program that went to the Final Four just two seasons ago. Injuries and roster turnover have taken a clear toll, and Larrañaga is one of many coaches who has expressed some level of frustration with the lack of regulation and transparency that comes with the Name, Image and Likeness era in college sports.

Larrañaga is the second prominent coach to step down unexpectedly this season in the Atlantic Coast Conference. Tony Bennett did the same at Virginia back in October, less than three weeks before the Cavaliers played their season-opener.

Bennett, when he stepped down, said NIL has simply changed the game for coaches and not in a good way.

“College athletics is not in a healthy spot. It’s not,” Bennett said in October. “And there needs to be change. It’s not going to go back. I think I was equipped to do the job here the old way — that’s who I am and that’s how it was.”

Larranaga’s decision to step aside makes him the latest big-name veteran coach to leave the ACC in recent seasons, following the departures of some other giants within the sport — North Carolina’s Roy Williams in spring 2021, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski a year later and Syracuse’s Jim Boeheim to end a 47-year tenure in 2023, and Bennett earlier this year.

It’s also the second sudden retirement for Miami’s basketball programs in 2024: women’s coach Katie Meier surprised many around the Hurricanes when she stepped away this past spring after 19 seasons in Coral Gables. Meier has remained at the school as a special advisor to athletic director Dan Radakovich and as a professor.

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Multiple sources close to the Miami basketball program have confirmed that head coach Jim Larrañaga will be stepping down from his position. An AP source revealed that assistant coach Bill Courtney is expected to take over as the new head coach.

Larrañaga, who has been at the helm of the Hurricanes since 2011, has had a successful tenure, leading the team to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and a trip to the Sweet 16 in 2013. However, sources say that the 72-year-old coach has decided that it is time to step away from coaching and enjoy retirement.

Courtney, who has been an assistant under Larrañaga for the past five seasons, is highly regarded within the program and is seen as a natural choice to take over as head coach. Known for his strong recruiting abilities and player development skills, Courtney is expected to bring a fresh perspective to the team.

The Miami athletic department has yet to make an official announcement regarding Larrañaga’s departure and Courtney’s promotion, but sources say that an announcement is expected in the coming days. Fans are already buzzing with excitement about the future of the Miami basketball program under Courtney’s leadership.

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December 26, 2024
Longtime Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga reportedly to step down
CORAL GABLES, FL – DECEMBER 03: Miami Head Coach Jim Larrañaga (Larranaga) watches his players in the first half as the Miami Hurricanes faced the Arkansas Razorbacks on December 3, 2024, at the Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida. (Photo by Samuel Lewis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Miami men’s basketball coach Jim Larranaga’s time with the Hurricanes appears to be nearing the end.

According to the Miami Herald, Larranaga. 75, is expected to step down and an announcement could come as soon as Thursday afternoon. The Hurricanes are 4-8 so far this season after going 15-17 during the 2023-24 season.

The longtime coach has been at Miami for 14 seasons. He came to the Hurricanes from George Mason. He spent 14 seasons at George Mason following 11 seasons at Bowling Green.

After over a decade at the helm of the Miami men’s basketball program, longtime head coach Jim Larranaga is reportedly set to step down. Larranaga, who has been with the Hurricanes since 2011, has had a successful tenure with the team, leading them to multiple NCAA Tournament appearances and earning the 2013 ACC Coach of the Year award.

While the news of Larranaga’s departure comes as a surprise to many, it is rumored that the 72-year-old coach is looking to retire and spend more time with his family. Larranaga’s impact on the Miami basketball program has been significant, and his leadership will surely be missed by players, fans, and staff alike.

As the search for a new head coach begins, Miami will undoubtedly look to find someone who can continue the success that Larranaga has brought to the program. It is clear that Larranaga’s legacy will be felt for years to come, and his dedication to the Miami basketball program will not be forgotten.

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December 26, 2024

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