Lucas is staying in the ACC and, at 36, will be the youngest high-major coach when he takes over Miami following this weekend
Multiple reports—including one from CBS Sports—were published Saturday stating that Miami was targeting Jon Scheyer's top assistant, Jai Lucas, for its coaching vacancy. All of a sudden, a forgettable late-February blowout had some meaning behind it.
Multiple reports—including one from CBS Sports—were published Saturday stating that Miami was targeting Jon Scheyer's top assistant, Jai Lucas, for its coaching vacancy. All of a sudden, a forgettable late-February blowout had some meaning behind it.
Who is Jai Lucas? The Duke associate head coach is reportedly the focus of Miami's coaching search following Jim Larranaga's retirement:
Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has not yet been formally offered a job by Miami but has "emerged as the focus" of the Hurricanes' search for a new head coach, according to ESPN's Pete Thamel and Jeff Borzello.
Miami has its next men's basketball coach. The school announced Thursday morning that it had hired Duke assistant coach Jai Lucas. “I am incredibly grateful and honored to be the next head coach at the University of Miami,
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.
Lucas helped build the team at Duke, which is currently ranked No. 2 in the country.
Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas, who will be named UM coach on Thursday, is considered one of the nation’s top recruiters and a top defensive coach.
Jai Lucas and Miami have finalized the contract that makes him the school’s new men’s basketball coach, nearly two weeks after they struck preliminary agreement on a deal.
Lucas has signed a contract to take over as Miami's head at the conclusion of the regular season, according to multiple reports. He will not coach Duke in the NCAA tournament.