Throughout June and heading into the all-important July recruiting period, Jeff Goodman and Jeff Borzello will take a look at the summer checklists for the top 50 programs in college basketball, as revealed in Goodman's preseason ballot published in late May. Goodman and Borzello will show you each roster the way the program's coaches are looking at it, projecting graduation/NBA casualties and areas of need ahead of 2016-17. Below is the summer guide for the Miami Hurricanes.
An index and schedule for the Summer Recruiting Bible series is located HERE.
Scholarship chart
Seniors (4): PG Angel Rodriguez, SG Sheldon McClellan, PF Ivan Cruz Uceda, C Tonye Jekiri
Juniors (2): SG Davon Reed, PF Kamari Murphy
Sophomores (3): PG Ja'Quan Newton, SG James Palmer, PF Omar Sherman
Freshmen (2): SF Anthony Lawrence Jr., C Ebuka Izundu
Available scholarships for 2016: Six
Committed prospects for 2016 and beyond: SF D.J. Russell (Atlanta Celtics, 2017)
Possible early-entry losses after next season: None
Biggest needs for 2016-17: Multiple post players, multiple guards
Must-haves: PF Dewan Huell (No. 18 in ESPN 100, Team Breakdown)
Targets: Huell, C Tony Bradley (No. 24, Each 1 Teach 1), PF Juwan Durham (No. 33, Team Breakdown), C Rodney Miller (New York Lightning), PF Javin Montgomery-DeLaurier (No. 49, Team Loaded VA), PG Bryce Aiken (No. 88, PSA Cardinals), SG Markelle Fultz (No. 21, DC Blue Devils), SF DeAndre Hunter (Philly Pride), SF Amir Coffey (No. 35, Howard Pulley), PG Andrew Jones (Pro Skills), SF Jonathan Isaac (No. 12, Each 1 Teach 1), C James Banks (No. 49, Atlanta Celtics), PG Quentin Goodin (No. 95, Hoop Dreams)
Summer scenario
Jim Larranaga and his staff face a big 2016 class, with four seniors leaving and a couple of more scholarships already in the bag. The Hurricanes could use pretty much everything, although there is already some good young talent on the roster. On top of the wish list will be a talented big man, and there are plenty in Florida who will be intriguing. It starts with the Team Breakdown duo of Huell and Durham, as well as talented five-star Tony Bradley from Each 1 Teach 1. Coming away with at least one of those players would be huge for Miami. On the perimeter, Goodin recently included the Hurricanes on his final list of five, while Aiken is also a primary target. There are plenty of options on the wings as well. Miami can afford to offer a wide array of players because of its handful of available scholarships.