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.

A seismic change is coming for Miami Hurricanes basketball, as longtime coach Jim Larrañaga is stepping down after more than 13 seasons at the helm in Coral Gables, the veteran coach announced

Miami basketball head coach Jim Larrañaga abruptly announced his intent to retire in the middle of the season, citing exhaustion due to NIL.

Jim Larranaga stepped down as coach of the Miami Hurricanes, effective immediately, on Thursday. "After more than fifty years in college coaching, it is simply time," Larranaga, 75, said. "There

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.

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.

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.