Tag: Miami 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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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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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…
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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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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…