Jai Lucas acknowledges his coaching pedigree lacks the vital role of running a team but believes that experience gained through assistant stops at “Blue Blood” programs has prepared him for the massive undertaking that awaits him.

Jai Lucas says Miami has everything needed to compete at the top of the college basketball world. And the Hurricanes have given him the chance to prove it. The soon-to-be former Duke associate head coach was finally announced as the new coach at Miami on Thursday,

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has been named the men's basketball coach at Miami. A source told ESPN that Lucas is getting a five-year contract.