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BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Jai Lucas has secured another transfer portal player for Miami. New Mexico transfer Tru Washington will play for Miami next season, he announced on his Instagram on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4 guard averaged 11.1 points, 4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game in his sophomore season. Washington has played both of his first two seasons in college with New … [Read more...] about New Mexico transfer Tru Washington commits to Miami

By SAM LANCE FISHERS, IN — One word comes to mind when watching class of 2026 five-star forward Caleb Gaskins: versatility. Gaskins — the 6-foot-8, 210-pound forward out of Columbus (FL) — truly does it all. He can put the ball on the deck. He has a good looking stroke from 3-point range and the best mid-range touch in the 2026 class. And we haven’t even mentioned his … [Read more...] about Five-star forward Caleb Gaskins names two potential spring visits after winning Chipotle Nationals

BY ALEJANDRO LOPEZ Miami continues to work towards a bounce-back season. TCU transfer Ernest Udeh Jr.’s commitment to Miami was announced on Friday. The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 6.6 points and 7.5 rebounds per game in his junior year. He began his college career at Kansas before transferring to TCU for his last two seasons. This is the second move the Hurricanes … [Read more...] about TCU transfer Ernest Udeh Jr. commits to Miami

By ADAM ZAGORIA The University of Miami on Thursday officially named Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas its new head men’s basketball coach. Lucas, 36, is known as an elite recruiter who helped bring some of the nation’s top recruits to Duke and, before that, Kentucky. One Nike EYBL head coach described Lucas as a “monster recruiter” in part because of his ties to the … [Read more...] about NCAA Coaching Carousel: Miami Officially Names Jai Lucas New Coach

BY ADAM ZAGORIA NEW YORK — Duke head coach Jon Scheyer says associate head coach Jai Lucas is “absolutely” a “head coach” amid the news that he has been tabbed as the next head coach at Miami. Following No. 3 Duke’s 110-67 rout of Illinois at Madison Square Garden, Scheyer was asked by NJ Advance Media if Lucas is ready to be a head coach. “Absolutely, he’s a head … [Read more...] about Duke’s Scheyer says Jai Lucas is ‘absolutely’ a ‘head coach’ amid Miami news