Miami basketball coach Jim Larranaga may be one of the older coaches in the country, but the 72-year-old showed on Sunday that he remains as passionate about the game as ever.
Larranaga gave the Hurricanes an awesome speech in the locker room before their Elite Eight matchup with Kansas. He emphasized how important it would be for his players to be willing to put their bodies on the line and take a charge, as the Jayhawks love driving to the hoop. Larranaga fired up his players by pretending to take a charge and falling on his back.
Check it out:
Jim Larrañaga is out here taking charges in the @canesHoops locker room pic.twitter.com/rkIVRMZ93M
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) March 27, 2022
Now you know why Miami has made such a deep NCAA Tournament run as a 10-seed. If you 72-year-old coach is willing to hit the floor, you had better be prepared to do the same.
Miami played with a lot of energy in the first half and took a 34-29 lead into halftime. It was all downhill from there, however. They scored just 15 points in the second half and lost 76-50. Their season should still be viewed as a success.
