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Scott selected to ACC All-Rookie TeamUniversity of Miami freshman guard Durand Scott has been named to the Atlantic Coast Conference All-Rookie Team as voted on by 53 members of the Atlantic Coast Sports Media Association. The Hurricanes have produced an all-conference player in all six years under head coach Frank Haith. Miami’s first-ever All-Rookie Team pick, Scott was a UM-best three-time ACC Rookie of the Week selection and posted two of the league’s top-five scoring performances by freshman – the only ACC newcomer to appear more than once. The league’s leading freshman in assists with a team-high tying 3.5 per game, he turned in the league’s top-three read more...

Canes conclude week 2 with scrimmageSophomore A.J. Highsmith threw three touchdown passes and senior defensive lineman Steven Wesley recorded two sacks as the University of Miami football team wrapped up its eighth spring practice with a 100-play scrimmage Saturday morning at the Greentree Practice Fields. Sophomore kicker Jake Wieclaw also had a good day as he connected on 3-of-3 field goal attempts. Highsmith completed 9-of-18 passes for 95 yards, but it was the Miami running backs that shined on offense. Senior running back Damien Berry carried eight times for 48 yards while sophomore Mike James had six carries for 46 yards. Redshirt freshman Lamar Miller scored read more...

Gators edge out Canes 4-2Florida's Bryson Smith hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth which proved to be the difference as the No. 5 Gators defeated No. 10 Miami, 4-2, to clinch the three-game series Sunday afternoon at Alex Rodriguez Park. For the second time in the series, the `Canes struggled offensively, collecting just four hits on the afternoon. Miami (7-3) had a 1-0 lead after three but was unable to bounce back following Smith's homer the following inning that put UF (7-2) ahead for good. The lone bright spot offensively for the `Canes was Chris Pelaez, whose average actually dropped from read more...

Miami falls to FSU in dramatic fasionMiami rallied from a 10-point deficit with 5:32 remaining in the second half and ran off 12 unanswered points. Durand Scott's driving layup with 2:04 left gave the Hurricanes their first lead at 60-58, but Florida State's Luke Loucks 3-pointer with 1:52 left put the Seminoles ahead 61-60. Loucks and Deividas Dulkys each scored 13 points to lead Florida State (22-8, 10-6 Atlantic Coast Conference) on Saturday at the BankUnited Center. Loucks' 3-pointer ended a scoring drought of 3:40. The Hurricanes (18-12, 4-12) had three opportunities to retake the lead, including Durand Scott's missed jumper at the buzzer. Scott led Miami with read more...