Jim Larrañaga, Miami and Final Four

UM coach Jim Larranaga steps down two years after Final Four run, saying he’s ‘exhausted’
Larranaga, who turned 75 in October, has been coaching for five decades and was under contract through the 2026-27 season. He lamented how the sport has changed with NIL and the transfer portal, saying he was “exhausted” and felt he was no longer fit to continue in the profession he loved so much.
Jim Larranaga Identifies Key Moment After Miami Final Four Run That Led to Retirement
Jim Larranaga retired from his duties as head coach of the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team on Thursday. It was a shocking development for a number of reasons. The Hurricanes, of course, are in the middle of their season,
Miami’s Jim Larrañaga is latest longtime basketball coach to step down
Jim Larrañaga stepped down as Miami men’s basketball coach Thursday, resigning less than two years after he led the school to its first Final Four appearance. He announced the decision during a news conference at Watsco Center in Coral Gables, Florida, where the team plays.
Miami Hurricanes men’s head basketball coach Jim Larrañaga steps down, cites NIL: ‘I’m exhausted’
Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga – the winningest head coach in program history – has stepped down from his position in the middle of his 14th season in Coral Gables, Florida. His decision comes less than two years after he led Miami to its first men’s Final Four.
Why did Jim Larrañaga decide to retire from Miami mid-season? Former Hurricanes coach explains decision
Why did Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga decide to retire from the Hurricanes in the middle of the 2024-25 season? Here's what to know:
Legendary Hurricanes basketball coach Jim Larrañaga stepping down mid-season
UM is off to a 4-8 start following a 78-74 overtime loss to Mount St. Mary’s on Dec. 21. The Hurricanes have lost eight of their previous nine games.
Before coach Jim Larranaga elevated Miami, he did the unthinkable in Virginia
Larranaga retired Thursday as coach at Miami, and before he headed to Florida to raise the Hurricanes to national prominence, he and the Patriots did in fact accomplish the unthinkable in Virginia, in Fairfax. “This is something we’ll be telling our kids and our grandchildren,” GMU center Jai Lewis said.
Reports: Miami basketball coach Jim Larranaga to resign
Jim Larranaga is stepping down immediately as coach of the Miami Hurricanes, multiple outlets reported Thursday. The school has scheduled a news conference for Thursday afternoon. Larranaga, 75, led the Hurricanes to their first Final Four in school history in 2023,
Former Miami basketball coach Jim Larrañaga left 'exhausted' by NIL's impact on college sports
The longtime Hurricanes coach said his decision to abruptly step down from his position was partly due to his lack of interest in contending with NIL.
Jim Larranaga Retires From Miami Amid NCAA Changes
Jim Larranaga retires as Miami Head Coach due to player transfers and the commercialization of sports. We have seen many long-time coaches retire recently.
Miami Basketball Coach Jim Larrañaga Steps Down, Blames NIL Exhaustion
Miami basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga abruptly announced his intent to retire in the middle of the season, citing exhaustion due to NIL.
Miami’s Jim Larrañaga steps down 2 years after Final Four run, cites business side of sport
"I just didn't feel like I could successfully navigate this whole new world that I was dealing with," Larrañaga, 75, said.
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Miami coach Jim Larranaga resigns amid slow start
"It is hard to fully articulate just what Jim Larranaga has meant to the University of Miami," university president Joe ...
David Teel: Mounting losses, Jim Larrañaga’s exit further cloud ACC basketball’s future
Of the six ACC coaches who have stepped down since 2020, five of them had combined for 10 national titles and 30 Final Fours.