Reports: Miami coach Jai Lucas agrees to extension

Mar 12, 2026; Charlotte, NC, USA; Miami (FL) Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas reacts in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images Miami rewarded men's basketball coach Jai Lucas with a new five-year contract, multiple outlets reported on Wednesday. Terms of the extension were not disclosed but it reportedly came with a raise. Lucas, 37, had four years remaining on his original five-year deal. After inheriting a team with zero returning players, Lucas sparked the Hurricanes to an NCAA record-tying 19-win improvement in 2025-26. Led by four impact transfers and two top-50 recruits, Miami finished 26-9 (13-5 Atlantic Coast Conference) and reached the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Lucas previously worked as an assistant coach at Duke (2022-25), Kentucky (2020-22) and Texas (2016-20). --Field Level Media