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The Miami Hurricanes are starting to get praise from the national media of the basketball world as Jai Lucas has shaken the entire landscape of the ACC in his first few months.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / April 22

Ex-Duke Basketball Recruiting Prize Confirms Landing Spot

It took former Duke basketball associate head coach and new Miami Hurricanes head honcho Jai Lucas all of about six weeks to complete the swipe of one of the Blue Devils' five-star 2025 signees.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 22

Hurricanes Steal Former Duke Signee

The Jai Lucas era in Miami is off to a scorching start, and Monday the Hurricanes secured a commitment from what Lucas hopes to be the first of many top-20 players in his regime.

Duke Blue Devils News / Yardbarker Quizzes

The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / April 21

Former Duke commit Shelton Henderson to sign with Miami

Five-star recruit Shelton Henderson, after decommitting from Duke last week, announced on Monday that he is following former Blue Devils associate head coach Jai Lucas to Miami.

College Basketball News / The Spun / April 21

Former Duke Recruit Shelton Henderson Flips His Commitment

Shelton Henderson reportedly chose a new ACC home on Monday. Duke released Henderson, a five-star forward from the class of 2025, from his letter of intent last week.

Miami Hurricanes News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / April 21

Miami Lands Commitment From Former Duke Signee Shelton Henderson

Jai Lucas and the Miami Hurricanes land the second-highest recruit in program history as former Duke signee Shelton Henderson commits to Miami. This is following the year after getting the highest recruit in program history Jail Bethea before he transferred to Alabama.

Miami Basketball New and Returning Staff Update

University of Miami men’s basketball head coach Jai Lucas announced the addition and retention of four staff members Friday afternoon. LJ Rose joins the Miami men’s basketball staff after spending the previous four years as an international scout for the Houston Rockets organization.

College Basketball News / North Carolina Tar Heels on SI / April 21

Ex-Duke Signee Places UNC Basketball Among Finalists

The 247Sports Crystal Ball paints the Miami Hurricanes as the favorite in the Shelton Henderson sweepstakes. That said, the Bellaire High School (Texas)

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 20

Shelton Henderson’s Duke Exit Opens Door for Kentucky’s 2025 Class

The college basketball recruiting landscape saw a significant shake-up on Friday as 5-star forward Shelton Henderson officially decommitted from Duke.

College Basketball News / A Sea of Blue / April 19

Kentucky in the mix for Duke decommit Shelton Henderson, and a decision is imminent

The Wildcats are reportedly among the top contenders for the 5-star recruit. The Kentucky Wildcats are working furiously to add at least one more player to the 2025-26 roster.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / April 18

Leader Emerges for Ex-Duke Basketball Signee Shelton Henderson

Bellaire High School (Texas) forward Shelton Henderson announced his decommitment from the Duke basketball program late Thursday night. Less than 24 hours later, the frontrunner in his recruitment appears clear, and that perceived leader, Miami, should come as no surprise to those who follow coaching movements in the ACC.

College Basketball News / Miami Hurricanes on SI / April 18

Jai Lucas and Miami Basketball Eyeing Former Duke Commit

Jai Lucas and the Miami Hurricanes have a new target out of the high school ranks. Former Duke commit Shelton Henderson has decommitted from the Blue Devils late last night, and now the ties between Lucas become even stronger with an open roster spot for Miami looming large.

College Basketball News / Pittsburgh Panthers on SI / March 7

Pitt Star Shares Connection with New Miami HC

PITTSBURGH — A Pitt Panthers star has an interesting connection with a new head coach in the ACC. Miami hired Jai Lucas as their new head coach, who spent the past three years with Duke.

Miami Hurricanes News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Former Kentucky Coach Hired by Miami Hurricanes

Jai Lucas is set to take the next big step in his coaching career. The 36-year-old has been announced as the new head coach of the Miami Hurricanes, replacing longtime coach Jim Larrañaga.

College Basketball News / Texas Longhorns on SI / March 6

Miami Hurricanes Hire Former Texas Longhorns Guard as Head Coach

The Miami Hurricanes have found their replacement for head coach Jim Larrañaga after his midseason departure from Coral Gables. Miami announced Wednesday that it has officially hired former Texas Longhorns guard Jai Lucas to be the program's next head coach.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Duke Receives Unfortunate News Days Before ACC Tournament

The No. 2 Duke Blue Devils are thriving as they head into their regular season finale on Saturday against their ACC rival, the North Carolina Tar Heels in Chapel Hill.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 6

Duke Loses Top Assistant Coach as Miami Makes Hiring Official

Miami agreed to terms with Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas and will announce him as the team's next men's basketball head coach on Thursday, according to Matt Norlander of CBS Sports.

College Basketball News / Larry Brown Sports / March 5

Duke assistant coach to become HC of rival ACC school

The Duke Blue Devils are losing one of their coaches after the season.

Strong offensive team effort leads UNC easily past struggling Miami

Where are they now? March Madness names of the past

The 'Active NBA players from the 2018 NCAA Sweet Sixteen teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 5

Reports: Miami hires Duke assistant Jai Lucas as head coach

The Miami Hurricanes are hiring Duke associated head coach Jai Lucas as their next head coach, according to multiple reports. Longtime Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga stepped down 12 games into the 2024-25 season, and Bill Courtney has filled in as the interim head coach.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 5

Duke Set To Lose Key Assistant To Rival ACC Program After Regular Season

The No. 2-ranked Duke Blue Devils and head coach Jon Scheyer will head into postseason play without associate head coach Jai Lucas. According to ESPN's

College Basketball News / The Spun / March 5

Duke Assistant Coach Leaving Blue Devils Before NCAA Tournament

The Duke Blue Devils are the No. 2 team in the country with only a few games left in the regular season. They plan to roll through the ACC Tournament and earn a No.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / February 26

Duke Coach Jon Scheyer Breaks Silence on Rumored Jai Lucas Move to Miami

The Duke Blue Devils went to Miami and blasted the Hurricanes on Tuesday evening, 97-60, an entirely unsurprising result considering the current trajectory of both programs.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 23

Reports: Miami coaching search focused on Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas

The Miami Hurricanes are targeting Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas as their next head coach, according to multiple reports on Saturday. Lucas, 36, has been with Duke since May 2022 and was promoted from assistant to associate head coach in June 2023.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / February 22

Duke Basketball Assistant Could Be Top Contender for Miami Job

On Saturday morning, CanesInSight's Peter Ariz noted on social media that he believes "Miami's coaching search is still trending in the direction of Jai Lucas." The 36-year-old Lucas arrived in Durham in May 2022 as a Duke basketball assistant for Jon Scheyer's first year at the helm.

College Basketball News / Duke Blue Devils on SI / September 26

Duke Basketball Coach Returns Home to Recruit Five-Star Target

Five-star forward Shelton Henderson will be in Durham for his Duke basketball official visit the first weekend of October. That, of course, coincides with the Blue Devils' annual Countdown to Craziness celebration in Cameron Indoor Stadium next Friday night.