Miami Roster Nears Championship Level With Latest Transfer Portal Addition

It also helps because of the depth that the team had to battle all season with injuries and sickness that took over. Lucas would still work with what he had and had to turn a roster into a six or seven-man rotation.

The Canes now have a chance to have multiple bodies on the floor, allowing players to rest and throw in other offensive options when things are not clicking.

Three point shooting was the biggest issues last season, and the bench is full of. three point snipers.

With Bland, it also adds more guard depth, similar to Tru Washington last season. He can score, his rebounding is outstanding, and his timely scoring could work best.

What Does Bland Bring?

The guard is a wing player who can shoot the ball and get an effortless amount of steals. He can play off the ball but also be an on-ball player as well, while having points of being a lockdown defender. Lucas loves gritty defenders and bringing the most out of them, as he did with his first-year players, is going to be the most intriguing thing to watch.

It also helps that Bland could be a starter if needed this season. The Canes starting lineup seems to be solidified, but with the talent on the bench, they could rotate anyone in and out of those lineups.

The Canes now prepare to recruit for the 2027 class, while also trying to add one more player for the final piece of bench depth for next season.

The Hurricanes have championship goals, and this roster pushes them in the right direction.

Projected Roster for the 2026-27 season:

Starters:

1. Acaden Lewis
2. Dante Allen
3. Shelton Henderson
4. Caleb Gaskins
5. Somto Cyril

Bench:

Marcus Allen
DeSean Goode
Chris Birden Jr.
Quin Berger
Nick Dorn
Brent Bland
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