The local media doesn't care to cover basketball because they SEE through clicks and eyeballs that the Miami fanbase doesn't engage. When L had the program rolling, the school kept trying to push hoops, no one cared. If you are on the Miami beat, you'll get way more engagement for football recruiting or silly season football stuff than you would for Miami basketball. I've seen it first hand.
Enjoy the ride, but honestly, unless Duke, UNC or someone with name recognition comes along, this fanbase doesn't care.