Nijel Pack went one by one, hugging every teammate and coach on Miami’s bench in the final moments of the ‘Canes’ 72-59 loss to UConn on Saturday night in the Final Four.
“This season is really special, and only being here a year, being able to call these guys my brothers and somebody I’ll be able to talk to the rest of my life, it’s something really special,” the Kansas State transfer said.
It may not have been the Hurricanes’ night, but it was certainly their year.
Fifth-seeded Miami, unranked at the start of the season, overcame all odds to reach its first-ever NCAA tournament semifinals.