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.

Longtime University of Miami men's basketball coach Jim Larranaga will step down amid his 14th season with the Hurricanes.

Jim Larrañaga led the Hurricanes to the Final Four in 2023. Back in 2006 he took mid-major George Mason to the same heights. Jim Larrañaga stepped down from his role as Miami’s men’s basketball coach on Thursday,

Miami missed its chance with late losses to Georgia Tech and Syracuse, while Iowa State missed out when it lost to Arizona State in the Big 12 championship game. But both teams are largely intact, with only a few players transferring or potentially opting out.

The No. 18 Iowa State Cyclones will take on the No. 15 Miami Hurricanes in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Saturday. This will be the first meeting between the Cyclones (10-3) and the Hurricanes (10-2). The Cyclones have had a historic season,