Category: Men’s Basketball
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Miami should close early basketball games with two bigs
Miami should deliberately close selected early-season men’s basketball games with two bigs, giving Jai Lucas a pressure test for a lineup that could become valuable in conference play. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning detailed the addition of 6-foot-10 Robert Miller III after two seasons at LSU. Miller averaged 6.1 points, 3.9 rebounds and 1.4 blocks…
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Caleb Gaskins’ path from No. 20 to the lottery starts on defense
Caleb Gaskins’ clearest path from the No. 20 pick in an early 2027 NBA mock draft to the lottery starts on defense, not with Miami clearing more shots for him. Jonathan Wasserman of Bleacher Report projected the Miami freshman to Utah at No. 20 and described the 6-foot-8, 219-pound forward as a floor spacer who…
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Three Miami lineups that can unlock Shelton Henderson
Miami does not need one perfect starting five to make Shelton Henderson harder to guard. Jai Lucas needs several lineups that change where the second defender can come from. Henderson already proved he can finish the first action. His Miami biography lists 13.7 points per game on 56.7% shooting as a freshman, the third-best field-goal…
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Miami, Jai Lucas agree to new five-year contract
Miami and Jai Lucas have agreed to a new five-year contract after one season, securing the coach who took the Hurricanes from the bottom of the ACC back to the NCAA Tournament. Patrick Previty of Canes Warning reported Wednesday that the agreement follows one of the largest turnarounds in Division I history. Lucas led Miami…
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Malik Reneau among 17 players in lawsuit seeking fifth season
Malik Reneau is one of 17 men’s basketball players included in a South Carolina lawsuit seeking eligibility for a fifth college season. The filing creates a possible route back to Miami for the forward who led the Hurricanes in scoring last season, but it does not make his return official. The new state case became…
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Malik Reneau joins 17-player lawsuit seeking additional NCAA eligibility
Malik Reneau’s college basketball career might not have ended with the Miami Hurricanes. Reneau joined 16 other men’s basketball players in a lawsuit filed in South Carolina seeking additional NCAA eligibility, The Field of 68 reported Monday. The lawsuit gives Reneau another potential path toward playing college basketball during the 2026-27 season and adds another…
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How Robert Miller can stabilize Miami’s rebuilt frontcourt
Robert Miller can help Miami most by making a rebuilt frontcourt predictable. The LSU transfer does not need to become the center of Jai Lucas’ offense. He needs to finish efficient chances, protect the rim and give a roster full of new pieces a dependable interior reference point. Miller’s move to Miami became public Monday…
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Robert Miller III transfers to Miami basketball
Miami basketball has added another frontcourt option late in the offseason, signing former LSU forward Robert Miller III. Miller spent two seasons with the Tigers and appeared in 63 games. The 6-foot-10 Houston native averaged 6.1 points and 3.9 rebounds during his sophomore campaign while shooting 65.7% from the field. He entered the transfer portal…
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Miami Basketball’s Marcus Allen out for 2026-27 season with ACL tear
Miami forward Marcus Allen will miss the entire 2026-27 season after suffering a torn ACL, the university announced Monday. The injury delivers another difficult setback for Allen, who missed most of last season while receiving treatment for non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Allen appeared in eight games during the 2025-26 campaign, averaging 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds before…
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Dante Allen’s breakout path with Miami basketball starts on defense
Dante Allen’s cleanest route to an ACC breakout does not begin with a scoring target. It begins with defense. Miami added enough guards to spread shots across the roster, but Jai Lucas still needs a perimeter player who can defend the best matchup, rebound his position and keep the offense organized. CBS Sports analyst Jon…