Canes Hoops signs transfer PF Kiree Huie

[DMoney]

From miamihurricanes.com

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Monday the signing on transfer Kiree Huie.

A 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward, Huie joins the Miami roster after playing for the Idaho State Bengals during the 2023-24 season.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kiree Huie and his family into our program here at Miami,” Larrañaga said. “Kiree has great skill in the post, is a terrific rebounder and possesses a strong work ethic. The combination of...

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[gogeta4]

Im expecting an 8ppg and 6reb type avg

 

[Gables Canes]

Feels like a nice diamond in the rough addition. We badly needed more frontcourt depth. Any idea how much eligibility he has left? Is it just the one year?

 

[IncaneInTheBrain]

Exactly the kind of backup big we needed

 

[TheOriginalCane]

From miamihurricanes.com

University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jim Larrañaga announced Monday the signing on transfer Kiree Huie.

A 6-foot-9, 220-pound forward, Huie joins the Miami roster after playing for the Idaho State Bengals during the 2023-24 season.

“We are thrilled to welcome Kiree Huie and his family into our program here at Miami,” Larrañaga said. “Kiree has great skill in the post, is a terrific rebounder and possesses a strong work ethic. The combination of his size and athleticism will bolster our front court and add tremendous value to our program.”

Huie started 32 of 34 games played for the Bengals, averaging 11.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per contest. He co-led the team in rebounding and finished second on the team in field goal percentage, shooting at a 56.3 percent clip.

The forward totaled 21 double-digit outings and four double-doubles in 2023-24 and finished the year fourth among all Big Sky players in offensive rebounds per game (2.15), fifth in blocked shots and tied for 10th in rebounding.

Prior to Idaho State, Huie spent two seasons at Odessa College where he guided the Wranglers to back-to-back WJCAC Championships and consecutive Elite Eight appearances in the NJCAA National Tournament.

As a sophomore at Odessa, Huie averaged 10.6 points on 60.8 percent shooting and hauled in 5.9 rebounds per contest.

A native of Grayson, Ga., Huie helped the Grayson Rams to the Georgia Class AAAAAAA state championship game in 2019-20 alongside Clemson’s Ian Schieffelin.

Thanks, @DMoney !

Was told about this kid last week, and obviously Idaho State is not exactly a program we know a lot about in the southeast. But he's from Georgia, so it's a nice (relative) geographic homecoming.

Hopefully, he won't step out to jack that awkward 3 like Norchad did...

 

[IncaneInTheBrain]

Thanks, @DMoney !

Was told about this kid last week, and obviously Idaho State is not exactly a program we know a lot about in the southeast. But he's from Georgia, so it's a nice (relative) geographic homecoming.

Hopefully, he won't step out to jack that awkward 3 like Norchad did...

Judging by the highlight tape posted above, this dude's range extends to maybe 6 feet, so I doubt that'll be an issue

 

[canes_aaron]

We certainly won’t lack height/size next year

 

[JZCane0825]

Judging by the highlight tape posted above, this dude's range extends to maybe 6 feet, so I doubt that'll be an issue

We have plenty of guys that can shoot the 3. Need players like Kidd and Huie that can score inside.

 

[AmherstCane]

Im expecting an 8ppg and 6reb type avg

That would be huge… how long has it been since we had that kind of contribution from the bench in the frontcourt. 2013?

 

[JZCane0825]

I think that's a fairly reasonable expectation, depending on who else we add.

 

[Gables Canes]

That would be huge… how long has it been since we had that kind of contribution from the bench in the frontcourt. 2013?

I think you're right. I can't remember the last time we had even a halfway competent frontcourt bench.

 

[King of Allapattah]

Seems like a fairly athletic big, that should provide much needed depth in the post. May not be as skilled as the other new bigs we got but looks like the type of post who with some skill development could flourish at Miami. He's a rim runner, who plays hard. If he can produce on the boards and help protect the rim, LOOK OUT!

 

[strauzer]

I think you're right. I can't remember the last time we had even a halfway competent frontcourt bench.

the ACC champ team with Reggie, Kadji and Julian?

 

[TheOriginalCane]

the ACC champ team with Reggie, Kadji and Julian?

YOU MUST POST MORE!

Missed you, man.

 

[AmherstCane]

the ACC champ team with Reggie, Kadji and Julian?

2013. Yeah.

This could be the best post contributor from the bench since then.

 

[JZCane0825]

2013. Yeah.

This could be the best post contributor from the bench since then.

Ebuka Izundu

 

[AmherstCane]

Ebuka Izundu

Good comp - he was 5/4 off the bench in 14.6 mpg his junior year. I’d like to think Huie will get 20 mpg and can put up 8/6. That would be huge!

 

[JZCane0825]

Good comp - he was 5/4 off the bench in 14.6 mpg his junior year. I’d like to think Huie will get 20 mpg and can put up 8/6. That would be huge!

I don’t think it’s a big ask either, depending on who else we bring in

 

[gogeta4]

I don’t think it’s a big ask either, depending on who else we bring in

JUST BASED OFF WATCHING HIS ENERGY he can get some of his avg just off of his hustle alone.

Kid wont take a jumper but he may can get some offensive rebounds, rim run, and he seems to have that little hook shot thing going. I mean the acc is a big step up but if he is getting close to 20 mins i think its doable.

 

[Canesbro31]

Im expecting an 8ppg and 6reb type avg

Really like his size and physicality off the bench. Really alarming tho that every single bucket was with his left hand, 3 min of highlights there and he didn’t use his right hand once, even in the situations he should’ve used his right.

NEED to get that cleaned up for ACC play