Top of the Board: Rebuilding Update

updated:  4/9/26​

Miami had a record setting year under first year head coach Jai Lucas. The Canes had the best turnaround season in school history, returning to the NCAA National Tournament with a 26-9 record. However, coach Lucas and his staff are again looiking at a rebuilding year. Three seniors graduated and four underclassmen have entered the transfer portal. Miami has signed 5-star forward Caleb Gaskins. This means the staff must find six quality replacements to finish building the roster for next season.Here are the key recruiting targets currently at the top of Miami’s board.

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Point Guard:

Miami will need to replace Tre Donaldson at point guard. Miami will return Jordyn Kee.  Look for the Canes to sign at least one point guard from the portal or high school ranks.

Acaden Lewis (Villanova transfer)

Markus Burton (Notre Dame transfer)​

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Guard: (combo or scoring)

Miami will return Dante Allen and Marcus Allen at shooting/combo guard. Look for the Canes to sign one or two combo/shooting guards from the portal or high school ranks.

​​​​CG Juke Harris (Wake Forest transfer)

SG Jalil Bethea (Alabama transfer)

SG Quincy Wadley (2026 uncommitted)

Others: Matthew Able (NC State), Anthony Robinson II (Missouri), Jaland Lowe (Kentucky), Bryce Lindsey (Villanova), Terrence Brown (Utah), Tyler Hendricks (Utah Valley), Alex Wilkins (Furman), Koree Cotton (UTRGV)

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Power Forward:

Miami will need to replace Malik Reneau at power forward.  The Canes have signed a 5-star power forward.

Caleb Gaskins

Hometown: Miami, FL      School:  Columbus                      

HT: 6'-8"    |   WT: 219    |   Offers: 15     Rating: 99    |   Position Rank: 3  |  Overall Rank: 13

Status: COMMITTED   |  Top Tier: Miami commit

SUMMARY: Elite local prospect who projects as a five-star talent.

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Center:

Miami will need to replace Ernest Udeh Jr. at center. Look for the Canes to sign one or two center.s

Somto Cyril (Georgia transfer)

Flory Bidunga (Kansas transfer)

Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary’s transfer)

others: Eric Dibami (FIU)

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Small Forward:

Miami will return Shelton Henderson and Timotej Malovec at small forward. However, the Canes are somewhat thin at this position and may elect to stack an available talent at another position.

​Kevin Thomas (NC State transfer)

others: Kayden Allen

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BOTTOM LINE:

We expect our board will change due to prospect preference, commitments and perhaps transfers. However, coach Lucas and his staff are very active on the portal this cycle.

Check back often for the latest information on Miami’s 2026 basketball recruiting.

GO CANES!