July 24, 2026 - The off-season is in the books. It’s now time to prepare for Fall Camp and the 2026 season. Head coach Mario Cristobal and offensive line coach Mike Viti have assembled a talented but relatively inexperienced tight end talent for 2026. The only question is … can they stay healthy and take the step in becoming a major threat this season? Our series continues today focusing on the potential competition for starting positions and backup roles at each position. Ou

Miami landed four-star 202s7 running back Ty Keys (Poplarville, MS - Poplarville) on Friday Ty is Miami’s ninth verbal commitment to the 2027 recruiting class. Among his 29 scholarships, Ty chose the Canes over Florida State and Ole Miss. At 6’-1”/190, Ty is rated 92, ranked the #14 running back and the #214 overall prospect in the 2017 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Miami’s recruiting class now ranks #15 in the nation, up from #18 before Keys’ pledge

Miami will feature one of the best running back rooms in the country in 2026, featuring as many as four backs led by Mark Fletcher Jr.. Coach Cristobal is committed to talent acquisition, stacking blue chip players at every position. He believes competition is a critical factor in maintaining a consistent contender for championships. Behind Fletcher will be, in no particular order, CharMar Brown, Jordan Lyle, Girard Pringle Jr., and Chris Wheatley-Humphrey, with freshman Ja

It’s coming down to decision time for 2016 five-star scoring guard Brandon McCoy Jr (Chatsworth, CA - Sierra Canyon). At 6’-5”/190, Brandon is rated 99, ranked the #3 scoring guard and the #14 overall prospect in the 2026 recruiting class, according to the 247Sports Composite. Brandon has 22 scholarship offers. He’s cut down his top tier of schools to four, including Miami, Arkansas, Michigan and Alabama .He has made his visits and is now at the final phase of the decision m

Miami landed the verbal commitment of defensive lineman Josh Johnson (Key West, FL - Key West) on Tuesday, the first day of spring practice. At 6’-5”/270, Josh is rated 86, ranked the #98 defensive lineman and the #876 overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. Josh chose Miami over Florida, Wisconsin, Iowa, Nebraska, and Georgia Tech from among his 22 scholarship offers. Josh brings a big frame with room to grow. He’s a very athletic, playing multi

Miami basketball just finished a record-tying season. The Canes delivered a 19-win turnaround from last year's 7-24 record, tying a Division I record with a 26-9 record under new first-year head coach Jai Lucas. In the process, Miami returned to the NCAA Tournament. So, where does Miami go from here? Coach Lucas has laid the program foundation during his first season at the helm. However, he must replace three senior players, PF Malik Reneau, PG Tre Donaldson and C Ernest

Miami controlled the paint in beating Boston College, 74-68, on the road on Saturday. The Canes used their power in the paint to gain a 44-30 point advantage over the Eagles. Miami (18-5, 7-3 ACC) was led by senior power forward Malik Reneau and freshman small forward Shelton Henderson . Reneau scored a team high 23 points and Henderson pumped in 19 points. It was Reneau’s fourth consecutive 20-point game on 9-of-20 shooting. "That's how we're built," said head coach Jai Luc