Category: Men’s Basketball
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NCAA approval of age-based eligibility model changes Miami’s roster math
The NCAA’s age-based eligibility model is no longer just a proposal Miami has to monitor. It is now a roster-management change the Hurricanes have to start planning around. The NCAA Division I Cabinet unanimously voted Tuesday to approve the age-based eligibility model, sources told On3’s Pete Nakos. The NCAA’s public relations account also posted that…
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Shelton Henderson’s top-25 returner buzz says Miami’s rebuild has staying power
Shelton Henderson named one of the top returning players in college basketball Shelton Henderson already looked like the most important piece of Miami basketball’s next step. The media is starting to treat him that way, too. CBS Sports ranked Henderson No. 14 on its list of the top 25 retentions in college basketball, framing his return as…
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Miami basketball schedules Alabama in major Watsco Center test
Miami basketball added another high-end nonconference test to Jai Lucas’ second season. The Hurricanes will host Alabama on Wednesday, Dec. 2, at the Watsco Center in the 2026 SEC/ACC Challenge. Miami announced the matchup Friday, with tip time and TV designation still to come. ESPN will carry the Challenge across its networks and app. This…
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Acaden Lewis and Shelton Henderson give Jai Lucas a sophomore core worth building around
With Acaden Lewis withdrawing from the NBA draft, Jai Lucas now has a young backcourt and wing foundation capable of growing together in a season carrying high expectations. Lewis will join Miami after transferring from Villanova, and he is set to play alongside fellow potential 2027 NBA prospect Shelton Henderson. Lewis already started 33 games…
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Miami basketball set to face Florida to open next season
Miami opening next season against Florida is the kind of scheduling choice that tells you Jai Lucas is not interested in easing into Year 2. Sports Illustrated reported that the Hurricanes and Gators are set to open the 2026-27 season on Nov. 2 in a neutral-site game in Tampa, citing Jon Rothstein. it is a…
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Indiana transfer Nick Dorn commits to Jai Lucas and Miami basketball
Miami did not need another reminder that shooting matters. The Hurricanes lived that lesson for long stretches last season, and Wednesday’s addition of Nick Dorn serves as a direct response. Miami announced that Dorn is joining Jai Lucas’ program after spending his junior season at Indiana, where he appeared in 30 games, made 12 starts…
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Miami Basketball Takes 81-77 Win Over Wake Forest After Back-And-Forth Battle
Miami basketball went into LJVM Coliseum on Jan. 7 and walked out with an 81-77 ACC road win over Wake Forest, surviving a frantic finish behind Tre Donaldson’s steady scoring and a paint and glass edge that decided the game. Donaldson poured in 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting and made all six free throws, giving…
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Miami Basketball Takes Down Pitt With 76-69 Win In ACC Opener
Malik Reneau poured in a season-high 28 points, Tre Donaldson sparked a second-half takeover, and the Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team rallied past Pitt 76-69 Tuesday night at the Watsco Center. Miami (12-2, 1-0 ACC) flipped the game after halftime, outscoring Pitt 43-26 while winning the glass 43-28, including 14 offensive rebounds. The Hurricanes also…
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Miami Basketball Opens ACC Play With Home Matchup Against Pitt
The Hurricanes and Panthers do battle at Watsco Center Miami opens ACC play Tuesday night at Watsco Center, hosting Pitt at 7 p.m. ET. The Hurricanes carry an 11-2 record into the conference opener, while the Panthers enter at 7-6. Miami has protected home court through the first half of the year. The Hurricanes have…
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Miami Basketball Faces North Florida In Final Non-Conference Test
Miami returns to Watsco Center Sunday with a chance to keep momentum rolling before the calendar flips into the ACC schedule. North Florida visits for a 4 p.m. tip on ACC Network. Miami carries a 10-2 record on the season and sits at No. 33 in the latest NET rankings. Miami also received votes in…