TOP of the Boards: '27 Basketball

updated:  7/10/26​

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 again rebuilt the lroster for the upcoming 2026-27 season. The staff will focus on high school prospects to achieve asustainable roster moving forward. Look for Miami to sign 3-4 recruits in their 2027 recruiting class. The staff will go to the transfer portal to address transfer needs.

Here are the key recruiting targets currently at the top of Miami’s board.

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Point Guard:  

Look for the Canes to sign at least one point guard from the high school  or portal ranks.

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Cayden Daughtry                   

Hometown:  Fort Lauderdale, FL                School:   Calvary Christian Academy                 

HT: 6'-0" | WT: 155 |  Offers:  28 |  Rating: 99 |  Pos. Rank: 4  |  Overall Rank: 12

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier: FSU, Iowa, Miami, Michigan

OV:  ---         UOV: ---

Evaluation:

Summary:​  Elite local prospect.  He is an elite playmaker with the ball in his hands. In Nike EYLB, Daughtry dished out 4.5 assists per game. Cayden is very quick and is a mismatch in one-on-one situations. He needs to bulk up at the next level.

ALSO: Tyrone Jamison, Beckham Black,  Aaron Britt Jr., ​ Myles Fuentes

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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  

Oneal Delancy

Hometown:  Montverde, FL                            School:   Montverde Academy                

HT: 6'-"2 |  WT:  165 |  Offers:  24 |  Rating: 98 |  Pos. Rank:  8 |  Overall Rank: 45

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier: Houston, FSU, Miami, Maryland

OV:  ---         UOV: ---

Evaluation: Delancy can play on or off the ball, making him an intriguing player who can knock down shots while also finding his teammates.

Summary:​ Elite combo guard.

ALSO:   Chase Lumpkin, Jarvis Hayes Jr.

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Power Forward:

Miami needs to stack blue chip talent and immediate depth at power forward. Look for the Canes to sign one power forward in the 2027 class.

Brandon Woodard

Hometown:  Lanham, MD                                School:  Bishop McNamara                  

HT: 6'-8" | WT: 190  |  Offers: 11  |  Rating: 96  |  Pos. Rank: 12  |  Overall Rank:  78

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier: TBD

OV:   ---        UOV:  ----

Evaluation: Woodard has some versatility to his team and comes from a perennial talent-producing high school program.

Summary:​ In Nike EYBL, averaged 12.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

ALSO: Ahmed Nur, Ahmad Hudson, Jeremy Jenkins, Justin Wise,

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Center:

Miami needs to stack blue chip talent and a future starter at center. Look for the Canes to sign one center.

Tyran Frazier

Hometown:   St. Louis, MO                           School:   The Principia School                 

HT: 6'-10" | WT: 210 |  Offers: 7  |  Rating: 98  |  Pos. Rank: 7 |  Overall Rank:  42

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier:  TBD

OV:           UOV:

Evaluation:

Summary:​ At Nike YLB Memphis, averaged 11.0 points and 5.0 rebounds while shooting 63 percent from the floor in three games

ALSO:  Lewis Uvwo, Caleb Ourigou, 

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Small Forward:

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

Malachi Jordan

Hometown:  Fort Lauderdale, FL                                School:  Prolific Prep                  

HT: 6'-7" | WT: 225  |  Offers: 19 |  Rating:  99   |  Pos. Rank: 3  |  Overall Rank: 12

Status:  UNCOMMITTED   |  Top Tier: USC, Vanderbiltr, Tennessee, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri

OV:           UOV:

Evaluation:

Summary:​ Elite small forward from Nashville TN. Transferred to Prolific Prep in Fort Lauderdale for senor season. Miami will get plenty of opportunities to sell him on Coral Gables.

Also: Munir Greig,   

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BOTTOM LINE:

Coach Lucas and his staff are focused on establishing a consistent and sustainable high school recruiting profile. We expect our board will change due to prospect preference, commitments and perhaps transfers. Check back often for the latest information on Miami’s 2027 basketball recruiting.

GO CANES!