The Next Level UMIAMI
PREPARING FOR THE NEXT LEVEL Throughout the years, the University of Miami has proven to be a building ground for players looking to excel beyond the college ranks and into the world of professional basketball. The Hurricanes have had 18 players selected in the NBA Draft, including first-round selections Tim James (1999) and John Salmons (2002), and second-round picks James Jones (2003), Guillermo Diaz (2006), Jack McClinton (2009) and Dwayne Collins (2010). MIAMI IS AMONG JUST 14 PROGRAMS IN THE NATION TO HAVE A PLAYER SELECTED IN EACH OF THE LAST TWO NBA DRAFTS. Notable Hurricane alumni who have gone on to star in the NBA include the legendary Rick Barry, who was named one of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA history in 1996. Miami’s all-time leading scorer and a Basketball Hall of Fame inductee, he is also the only player to lead the NCAA, ABA and NBA in scoring. Over Miami head coach Frank Haith’s career, he has had a dozen or more players go on to play or be drafted in the NBA, including T.J. Ford (Milwaukee Bucks, 2003), Josh Howard (Dallas Mavericks, 2003), LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland Trail Blazers, 2006), Daniel Gibson (Cleveland Cavaliers, 2006), Royal Ivey (Atlanta Hawks, 2004), Calvin Booth (Washington Wizards, 1999), Darius Songaila (Boston Celtics, 2002) and former Hurricanes Guillermo Diaz (Los Angeles Clippers, 2006), Robert Hite (Miami Heat), Jack McClinton (San Antonio Spurs, 2009) and Dwayne Collins (Phoenix Suns, 2010). “I have watched Frank Haith help develop college players into NBA players... Frank knows what it takes to prepare players for the NBA, and because Frank’s players are so fundamentally sound, I will always give his players strong consideration when preparing for the draft.” — Lance Blanks General Manager, Phoenix Suns
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