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MAY NEWSLETTER


The month of April was a busy month for our coaching staff. The staff has been involved in fundraising events for the University of Miami. Coach Frank Haith has also been involved in several speaking engagements throughout the state of Florida. Our staff also got out on the recruiting trails. We went out and covered several AAU Tournaments during the last couple of weekends in April. The AAU Tournaments allowed us the opportunity to evaluate 2009, 2010 and 2011 prospects. Please keep us in mind if there are any talented players in your area that you feel could help and play at the University of Miami.

Our basketball team, coaching staff and supporters gathered at the Bank United Center on April 15th to celebrate the memorable 2007-2008 season that culminated in the NCAA Tournament at the team’s post season banquet. The following players were recognized with the following awards:

· Jack McClinton: Team MVP Award, Best Free Throw Percentage Award and Best Three-Point Field Goal Percentage Award.

· Lance Hurdle: Assist Award and Hustlin’ Cane Award.
· Anthony King: Block Shots Award and Rebounding Award.
· Jimmy Graham: Outstanding Defender Award.
· James Dews: Most Improved Player Award.
· Fabio Nass: Unsung Hero Award.
· Jonathan Stratton: Outstanding Student-Athlete Award.
· Landon Glover: Ultimate Teammate Award.
 

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Hurricane Calendar

May 1st-May 31st: Recruiting Quiet Period

Frank Haith Basketball Camp for Boys:

Session 1: June 9th-13th (Grades 3-9)

Session 2: June 19th-20th (Grades 3-12) *

Session 3: June 23rd-27th (Grades 3-12)

Session 4: July 7th-11th (Grades 3-9)

Session 5: July 14th-18th (Grades 3-9)

Session 6: July 28th-August 1st (Grades 3-12)

* Offensive Skills Camp

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Hurricane Quick Facts

· Head men’s basketball coach Frank Haith signed a new five-year contract that runs through the 2012-13 season. In his fourth season at helm in 2007-08, Haith led the Hurricanes to one of their most successful
campaigns in school history. Culminating in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, Haith guided Miami to a 10-game turnaround-among the best in the nation– 23-11 record, including a win over then-No.4 Duke.

· The Hurricanes are ranked among the nation’s top 20 programs in a trio of early preseason polls. Miami is ranked No.12 by ESPN, No. 13 by Fox Sports and No. 20 by CBS Sports. The Hurricanes will return four
starters - including All-ACC First Team selection Jack McClinton.

· Despite losing five seniors from the 2007-08 team, Miami will return its top-five scorers, including All-ACC First Team selection Jack McClinton-who averaged a team high 17.7 points per game for the season and 18.8 points per game in ACC play, and James Dews - who averaged 10.3 points per game and started 33 straight for the Hurricanes. The two guards proved lethal from anywhere on the court, converting better
than 90 percent from the line and leading Miami from beyond the arc with a combined 152 three-pointers on the season.

· The University of Miami men’s basketball team will play host to Ohio State in the 2008 ACC/Big Ten Challenge on Tues. Dec 2, at the Bank United Center. The Hurricanes lead the all-time series versus the Buckeyes 2-1, and have won two straight - including a 75-62 victory in the second round of the 2000 NCAA Tournament.

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Think on These Things

"The difference between the impossible and the possible lies in a man’s determination.” -Author Unknown

“Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude.” -Thomas Jefferson

“A man may make mistakes, but he isn’t a failure until he starts blaming someone else.”  -John Wooden