TOP of the Board: '26 Basketball

updated: 4/22/26

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 looking at another major rebuilding year. Three seniors graduated and seven underclassmen have entered the transfer portal. Miami has signed 5-star forward Caleb Gaskins. This means the staff must find seven quality replacements to finish building the roster for next season.

Here are the key recruiting targets currently at the top of Miami’s board.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Point Guard:
Miami will need to replace Tre Donaldson at point guard. Look for the Canes to sign at least one point guard from the portal or high school ranks.

Acaden Lewis (Villanova transfer) COMMITTED!

Hometown: Washington, DC

School: Sidwell Friends School

Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: MIAMI commit (4/14/26)

OV: 4/11-12/26 UOV:

Summary: A dynamic scorer and play-maker, Lewis was among the top freshmen last season. Named to both the All-Big East Freshmen Team and the All-Big East Second Team. In 2025-26, averaging 12.2 points, 5.3 assists, 3.0 rebounds, and two steals in 30.5 minutes per game. Extremely talented with the ball in his hands. There isn’t much Lewis can’t do. Demonstrated good floor vision and delivery, finishing in the top three in the EYBL in assists. He’s a threat coming off screens, both on and off the ball. While still a bit lean and raw defensively, he has an excellent ceiling.

ALSO:

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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.

SG Quincy Wadley (2026 uncommitted)

Hometown: Chandler, AZ

School: Compass Prep

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: California, BYU

OV: UOV:

Summary: Adam Finkelstein - Director of Scouting - Wadley is a long and smooth scoring guard with a microwave type ability to put points on the board in bunches once he gets hot. He can be a tough shot-maker off the dribble and from behind the arc. He’s crafty going through the lane, athletic in open space, and able to dunk with both hands... Physically, he has good positional size and length, but needs to get stronger and improve his ability to play through contact. He’s a good perimeter rebounder (6.4 per game) and has a similarly good nose for the ball defensively (2.1 steals), but needs to be more physical and disciplined with his approach in order to fully maximize all his physical tools on that end of the floor. Durability is also a key factor for Wadley. He’s missed a lot of time in recent seasons wih lower body injuries and just needs more game reps in order to help turn his glaring potential into more consistent production."

CG Dylan Mingo

Hometown: Glen Head, NY

School: Long Island Lutheran

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Washington, Miami, UConn, Alabama, Penn State

OV: 8/30/26 UOV:

Summary: Elite big guard with length, versatility, natural feel for the game, and an ability to get wherever he wants with the ball in his hands. He is also an excellent perimeter rebounder (7.6 per game), intense defender (2 steals). Needs to develop on offense.

CG/SF Juke Harris (Wake Forest transfer)

Hometown: Salisbury, NC

School: Salisbury

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier:

OV: UOV:

Summary: A big wing after breakout sophomore season. A offensive playmaker, averaged 21 PPG, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.3 steals. Shot 33% from 3-pt range.

ALSO: : Anthony Robinson II (Missouri), Bryce Lindsey (Villanova), Tyler Hendricks (Utah Valley), Koree Cotton (UTRGV)

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Power Forward:
Miami will need to replace Malik Reneau at power forward. The Canes have signed a 5-star power forward (Caleb Gaskins) and will look for another experienced and productive big man in the portal.

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.

PF/C DeSean Goode (Robert Morris transfer)

Hometown: Fork Union, VA

School: Fork Union

Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami commit

OV: UOV:

Summary: (247Sports - Adam Finkelstein - Director of Scouting) The Horizon League Player of the Year as a sophomore, Goode averaged 15.2 points, 8.7 rebounds, and 1.4 assists for a Robert Morris team that went 22-11. At 6-foot-8 and 230 pounds, Goode was a model of efficiency shooting 62.9% from the floor and 57.1% from three, on just under 2 attempts per game. His offensive rebounding numbers were also in the outlier territory with 3.2 per game. Put it all together and Goode is an analytic darling who many of the algorhythms love because of his combination of efficiency and production, especially in areas where there often isn't a correlation (like three-point shooting and offensive rebounding). He's always been a mismatch threat who could make open, spot-up threes, but also bring smaller defenders into the post. He can also move fairly well laterally for his size.

PF/C Chris Birden

Hometown: New Orleans, LA

School: South Kent School

Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami commit

OV: 4/21/26 UOV:

Summary: Athletic, long brings versatility and depth

ALSO: completed

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Center:
Miami will need to replace Ernest Udeh Jr. at center. Look for the Canes to sign one or two centers.

C Somto Cyril (Georgia transfer)

Hometown: Atlanta, GA

School: Overtime Elite

Status: COMMITTED | Top Tier: Miami commit

OV: 4/11-12/26 UOV:

Summary: Brings tremendous size, experience and physicality to a front court. In 2025-26, averaged 9.3 PPG (75.9%)

PF/C Eric Dibami (FIU transfer)

Hometown: Hialeah, FL

School: Miami Columbus

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier:

OV: 417/26 UOV:

Summary: In 2025-26, averaged 9.3 points and 7.4 rebounds per game. Versatile, can play center. Coached in high school at Christopher Columbus by Hurricanes assistant coach Andrew Moran. He also played alongside Miami Hurricanes signee Caleb Gaskins at Christopher Columbus.

C/PF Bangot Dak (Colorado transfer)

Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska

School: Lincoln Southeast

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Alabama, Georgia, Miami

OV: 4/14/26 UOV:

Summary: Versatile, can play center or power forward. Dak averaged 11.5 points, 6.5 rebounds, 1.6 blocks while shooting 49.2% from the field across 30 starts (32 games played) with Colorado last season.

ALSO: Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary’s transfer),

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 another position.

SF Alex Constanza

Hometown: Geneva, OH

School: SPIRE Academy

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier: Syracuse, Illinois, Georgetown, Kansas, NC State

OV: UOV:

Summary: Former Georgetown commit | Holds previous Miami offer | "Constanza is a major mismatch problem on the perimeter because of his combination of size, length (7-foot-1 wingspan), strength, playmaking ability, and shooting touch. He has extremely soft hands and natural touch that allow for tough catches, quick finishes, good dexterity around the rim, and an effortless shooting stroke out to the arc."

SF/CG Juke Harris (Wake Forest transfer)

Hometown: Salisbury, NC

School: Salisbury

Status: UNCOMMITTED | Top Tier:

OV: UOV:

Summary: A big wing after breakout sophomore season. Can play SG or SF. A offensive play-maker, averaged 21 PPG, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, and 1.3 steals. Shot 33% from 3-pt range.

Also:

-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

BOTTOM LINE:
Coach Lucas and his staff are very active again in the portal this cycle. We expect our board will change due to prospect preference, commitments and perhaps transfers. Check back often for the latest information on Miami’s 2026 basketball recruiting.

GO CANES!