Miami Extends Contract of Basketball Coach Jai Lucas, AP Source Says
Lucas earned a raise after guiding Miami to a 26-9 record and an NCAA Tournament berth in his first season, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
- Miami extended the contract of head coach Jai Lucas over the past few weeks, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Wednesday. The extension included a raise, though the private university did not release specific terms.
- Lucas engineered an impressive turnaround in his first season with the Hurricanes, leading them to a 26-9 overall record and a 13-5 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. This dramatic reversal earned him the contract extension.
- Before Lucas arrived, Miami posted a 7-24 overall record and 3-17 in ACC play. The team then reached the NCAA Tournament, defeating Missouri before losing to Purdue in the second round.
- The Lucas extension arrived alongside a new deal for football coach Mario Cristobal, who guided Miami to a 13-3 record and a run to the College Football Playoff national championship game. Both agreements reflect the university's dual athletic success.
- Miami was one of nine schools to finish in the final Top 25 in both football and men's basketball during the 2025-26 season. The dual success positions the university among college sports' elite programs.
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Jai Lucas Signs New Five-Year Deal With Miami
University of Miami men's basketball coach Jai Lucas signed a new five-year contract with the program on Wednesday. Lucas oversaw a 19-win turnaround in his first season at Miami, tying an NCAA record. The Hurricanes finished 26-9 last season and lost in the second round of the NCAA tournament. The 37-year-old had four years left on his original deal. The Hurricanes landed two top-30 players in the transfer portal alongside top-10 recruit Caleb …
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Reports: Miami coach Jai Lucas agrees to extension
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 ori...
Sources: Miami Basketball Coach Jai Lucas Gets Extension, Raise
Jeff Borzello Close Jeff Borzello ESPN Staff Writer Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware. and Multiple Authors Aug 12, 2026, 11:50 AM ET Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas has agreed a new five-year contract, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday, following the Hurricanes’ record-tying turnaround in Lucas’ first season in Coral Gables. Lucas, who took over at Miami near the end of his th…
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