Jai Lucas and Miami have finalized the contract that makes him the school’s new men’s basketball coach, nearly two weeks ...

Former Miami head coach Jim Larranaga is thrilled to see Jai Lucas take over the Hurricanes basketball program. It was quite ...

“Timing, look, it’s not ideal. But there’s no other option,” Duke coach Jon Scheyer said Thursday. “This is the only thing that could have happened. Jai will coach our last regular ...

Scheyer had nothing but rave reviews for Lucas, who has been at his side since he inherited the Blue Devils program from Mike ...

Larranaga was impressed with the young coach ... After thanking former bosses/mentors Rick Barnes, Shaka Smart, John Calipari and Jon Scheyer, Jai turned his attention to his father.

As the Duke Blue Devils get ready for a big NCAA Tournament run under head coach Jon Scheyer, he has just sprouted the first ...

(AP Photo/Marta Lavandier) Duke associate coach Jai Lucas and head coach Jon Scheyer gesture during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Miami , Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2025 ...

A former player at Florida and Texas, Lucas joined Jon Scheyer's staff in Durham in 2022 as an assistant coach and was elevated to associate head coach last season. Per ESPN's Jeff Borzello ...

Two years later, he joined Jon Scheyer’s staff at Duke, playing a pivotal role in shaping the Blue Devils into one of the nation's most formidable teams. Now, Lucas is ready to take on the ...

Jai Lucas says Miami has everything needed to compete at the top of the college basketball world. And the Hurricanes have given him the chance to prove it. Advertisement Article continues below ...

Jai Lucas says Miami has everything needed to compete at the top of the college basketball world. And the Hurricanes have given him the chance to prove it. The soon-to-be former Duke associate ...

Lucas has impressed on Duke's coaching staff since joining in 2022, becoming Jon Scheyer's associate head coach after just one season. He currently serves as the team's defensive coordinator as ...