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Which Hurricanes basketball players will use NCAA’s extra year of eligibility?

With Miami Hurricanes football seniors recently finalizing plans on whether to return to college for the extra year of eligibility the NCAA has granted athletes, basketball players will soon be faced with similar decisions.

As Miami (6-7, 2-6 ACC) is past the halfway point of the season with a 6 p.m. home tip against Notre Dame forthcoming on Sunday, Hurricanes coach Jim Larrañaga updated reporters on Friday on where his seniors stand.

Preseason All-ACC guard Chris Lykes must’ve initially approached the season thinking it was his one last chance in college before seeing where he fits professionally, but the 5-foot-7 dynamo hasn’t played since Dec.