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The SEC/ACC Challenge has a clear headliner in Duke at Florida. It also has an Alabama-Miami game that deserves a closer look. The Crimson Tide will visit the Hurricanes on Wednesday, December 2, at 9:15 p.m.

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High Expectations Set the Tone for Miami Basketball As They Kickstart Offical Practice

CORAL GABLES, Fla. — Jai Lucas has set himself up for success as the Miami Hurricanes head coach. After year one and a 26-9 record with a Round of 32 appearance, the star young coach is bringing back some of his talent with 12 other new players on the roster.

Jai Lucas News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 21

Miami Basketball Sets Exhibition Match With Rising SEC School

Jai Lucas has done right so well in year one, now they are setting themselves up to for the future with compeptition hiring than ever. The Miami Hurricanes and the Vanderbilt Commedores will face off against each other in Coral Gables at the Watso Center for an preseason exhibition matchup between the two rising programs.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / September 10

Miami's Full Basketball Schedule Gives Glimpse of a Potential Top 10 Team

The college football season is underway. School is back in session, and everyone is back on campus. That also means college basketball is around the corner, preparing to take things to another level after another great season.

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Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / August 30

Five Star Guard Narrows His Recruitment List, Including Miami

Football season is here, and the University of Miami is preparing for an elite year on campus. Moreover, on the other side of campus, the Miami Hurricanes' basketball season is gearing up for one of the best seasons in program history.

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Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / August 16

'I Felt Like That's Where We Were Going To Be': Jai Lucas Reflects on his First Year as HC

Refreshing and rejuvenating are some adjectives that describe the Miami Hurricanes men's basketball team last season. From the worst season in program history, to one of the best regular season ever, Jai Lucas ended year one expecting the most out of the team that was build by in on short notice.

Duke Blue Devils News / Duke Basketball Report / August 13

ACC Roundup – Miami Locks Up Jai Lucas & More On Trimble’s Move To Louisville

A couple of notes worth mentioning for a summer ACC Roundup. First, Miami, fully aware that former Duke assistant Jai Lucas is a major target for schools like Kentucky and Kansas, which might be making hires this spring, gave him a significantd extension.

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Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / August 3

Miami Basketball Dealt Another Massive Blow Regarding Marcus Allen

Last season didn't go the way anyone expected for Miami's Marcus Allen. Allen made eight appearances in his first season as a Hurricane last year, averaging 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds before being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma in December. His season high was only seven points.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / July 24

What Challenges Does Miami's Non-Conference Schedule Offer This Season

The full schedule has been set for the 2026-27 Miami Hurricanes. After a successful first year under Jai Lucas, the Canes look to improve after the Round of 32 appearance and finishing third in the ACC.

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Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / July 21

Miami Basketball Lands National Championship Winning Guard For the Future

The Miami Hurricanes and Jai Lucas return to the Big 10 to add another key piece to their roster. However, it likely won't be this season, but the year after, as the Hurricanes land the commitment of LJ Cason from the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / July 15

Miami Basketball's Interest Returns to the Big 10 Market for Another Star Guard

The Miami Hurricanes have one more roster spot to fill, and a new option has popped up on the radar for Jai Lucas. Former Michigan guard L.J. Cason has entered the transfer portal, and Miami is the biggest school to look for.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / July 7

Miami Basketball Flips Its Attack from Last Season, With Two Key Distinctions

How has Jai Lucas taken on his second year and first full offseason? First, it started with retaining Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen from entering the portal and testing the waters of the NBA Draft.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / July 1

Miami Basketball Rounds Roster With International Rim Running Weapon

The Miami Hurricanes basketball roster is set, and the Canes have finished adding international player Egor Ryzhov, adding bench depth and another big man.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / June 24

Will Jai Lucas have his First First-Round Pick in the 2027 NBA Draft?

Jai Lucas has been a part of many first-round picks and recruited some former No. 1 overall picks at Duke and other programs. He knows the talent that it takes to be a first round pick and entering year two for the Miami Hurricanes, one player sticks out more than the others as that future first-rounder.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / June 8

Are the Miami Hurricanes a Serious Basketball Contender Once Again?

Two years ago, the Miami Hurricanes had their worst season in program history, but quickly Jai Lucas entered and changed the program in one season. However, it wasn’t long ago that the Canes were knocking on the door of a National Championship.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / June 5

Miami's Spot in Way-Too-Early Rankings After 2026 NBA Draft Withdrawal Deadline

The first year of Jai Lucas saw the team battle back from the worst season in program history and put together one of the best seasons. The Miami Hurricanes are starting to take off in year two, and way-too-early projections also rank the Canes among the top 25 teams in the country across many publications.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / June 4

Miami's ACC/SEC Challenge Opponent is Revealed as Another Championship Contender

The Miami Hurricanes look to prove they belong in the upper echelon of the country as they add another ranked team to their schedule. The ACC/SEC Challenge has been announced, and the Hurricanes are taking on the Alabama Crimson Tide on a Wednesday night, adding to a stacked resume for the Canes this season.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / May 28

Hurricanes Basketball 2026-27 ACC Schedule Gifts Easy Home Slate vs. Monster Road Games

The Miami Hurricanes have rounded out their regular-season ACC slate, and it provides many quad-one road games, while the home slate, which sounds easy on paper, has challenges of it's own.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / May 28

Miami's Jai Lucas Tackles Year Two With A New Roster and New Goal

One good season can set the standard of what the Miami Hurricanes can be for the future under Jai Lucas. Lucas nearly broke many single-season records as a first-year head coach, but that didn't stop him from learning from mistakes that could have helped him improve the following season.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 24

Miami player storms the concession stand in full uniform after loss to Purdue

A Miami Hurricanes player has as big an appetite for winning–and postgame grub. Following his team’s 79-69 loss to the No. 2 seed Purdue Boilermakers on Sunday at Enterprise Center in St.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / March 12

Everything Miami Head Coach Jai Lucas Said After Louisville Victory in ACC Tournament

It was another victory for the Miami Hurricanes, this time getting revenge on the Louisville Cardinals after dropping the last regular-season game of the season.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 29

Improving under new coach, Miami opens ACC slate vs. Pitt

Jai Lucas will have a second debut in his inaugural season as the Miami Hurricanes' head coach. Nine weeks after guiding the Hurricanes in their season opener and the start of their nonconference schedule, Lucas will experience another first on Tuesday.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / December 5

Miami embracing monster mentality ahead of clash vs. Southern Miss

First-year head coach Jai Lucas is aware that his Miami club is not what he calls the "prettiest team" in the nation. But the Hurricanes (7-2) are a tall and rugged bunch, which is why he bought a "Jason" mask and gives it out after wins to his player of the game.