Tag: jai lucas
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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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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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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…
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What Mason Collins’ offer says about Jai Lucas’ 2028 plan
Miami’s offer to 2028 wing Mason Collins is most useful as a window into Jai Lucas’ long-term roster plan. The offer is not new and does not make the Hurricanes a favorite. It shows Lucas is identifying size, passing and lineup flexibility early instead of waiting for the portal to solve every future need. Collins…
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Miami’s nonconference schedule gives Jai Lucas two different tests
Miami’s completed nonconference schedule is best read as two different tests for Jai Lucas. November will test whether the Hurricanes can establish an identity without wasting games they should control. The Florida opener, Players Era Tournament, Alabama visit and Texas matchup will test whether that identity works against teams built for March. The slate begins…
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Four-star guard Justin Wise includes Miami in final six
Four-star shooting guard Justin Wise has included Miami with Georgia, Texas, Tennessee, Vanderbilt and Clemson in his final six schools. The 6-foot-4 prospect from North Oconee High School in Bogart, Georgia, made the trimmed list public Saturday, according to Joe Tipton of On3. Wise ranks No. 63 overall, No. 5 among shooting guards and No.…