He delivered a speech that made his father, former NBA player and coach John Lucas II, cry, and left Larranaga and the UM boosters in attendance optimistic. “I’ve dreamed of this moment my ...

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become Miami’s new head basketball coach, a source familiar with the ...

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has been named the men's basketball coach at Miami. A source told ESPN that Lucas is ...

Lucas has signed a contract to take over as Miami's head at the conclusion of the regular season, according to multiple ...

Lucas is the son of John Lucas II, a well-renowned and highly respected person in basketball circles for decades, dating back to being the No. 1 pick out of Maryland in 1976. Lucas II played in ...

The son of former NBA player and coach John Lucas II, Jai joined Duke's staff in 2022 when Scheyer took over for Mike Krzyzewski. He works in backcourt development, recruiting and is the team's ...

Pitt sophomore guard Jaland Lowe and Lucas share a connection through John Lucas II, who is Lucas' father. John Lucas II, starred at Maryland and was the No. 1 overall pick in the 1976 NBA Draft.

Lowe is the godson of Lucas’ father, John Lucas II, the former NBA player and coach. Lowe is a 6-3 guard who ranked eighth in scoring in the ACC this season at 17 points per game, sixth in ...

New University of Miami men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas hit the recruiting trail Tuesday, wasting no time as he begins rebuilding the Hurricanes program, which fell to last place in the ACC ...

Lucas is the son of former Maryland All-American and No. 1 NBA draft pick John Lucas II, also a longtime NBA coach and assistant. Lucas is replacing Jim Larrañaga, 75, who stepped down in ...