University of Miami announces Jai Lucas as its new men’s basketball head coach

The University of Miami has named one of the nation’s most respected assistant coaches and recruiters, Jai Lucas, as its new head men’s basketball coach, Vice President/Director of Athletics Dan Radakovich announced Thursday.

Lucas comes to Coral Gables after spending the past three seasons at Duke University, where he has served as associate head coach for two seasons and as an assistant coach for one. The Blue Devils are currently ranked second in the country with a record of 27-3 and have clinched the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title.

Press release: https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2025/03/06/university-of-miami-names-jai-lucas-as-head-mens-basketball-coach/