# @collegesportsco on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=i5K3-FXBC6k
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- **Posted:** 2026-09-14T20:00:06.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** College Sports Co (@CollegeSportsCo) — https://gondola.cc/CollegeSportsCo

## Caption

Miami Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas joins Vince Wolfram on That’s A W for an in-depth conversation about building Miami Basketball into a championship-level program, recruiting in the NIL and transfer portal era, and what comes next for the Hurricanes.

Lucas breaks down his vision for Year 2 at Miami, why relationships and player development can still win in modern college basketball, and how this Hurricanes roster will be different.

He also dives into the development of Shelton Henderson and Dante Allen, what Acaden Lewis can bring at point guard, the potential of Caleb Gaskins and Christopher Birden Jr., Somto Cyril’s impact around the rim, Miami’s approach to roster construction, and why the Hurricanes are keeping flexibility with their final scholarship spot.

Plus, Lucas shares the story behind Miami’s mask, what he learned from coaches including Shaka Smart, John Calipari, Rick Barnes and Jon Scheyer, why Miami Football’s success can benefit the basketball program, and the moment he realized he could become a successful coach.

Subscribe for more That’s A W interviews, college basketball conversations and stories from across the game.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to That’s A W
00:43 Year 2 at Miami Looks Very Different
01:22 Building a Team in the Transfer Portal Era
02:08 Growing Up in a Basketball Family
02:52 From Player to Coach at 24
04:30 Why Jai Lucas Fell in Love With Miami
06:33 Building a Championship-Level Program
08:42 Recruiting With Honesty and Development
11:08 Why Relationships Matter More Than Ever
12:43 What a Jai Lucas Practice Looks Like
13:36 Building Miami’s Chemistry for March
14:34 Miami’s Biggest Strengths in Year 2
15:23 Miami’s Biggest Offseason Win
16:01 Shelton Henderson & Dante Allen’s Next Step
17:30 Blocking Out the Hype at Miami
18:25 The Story Behind Miami’s Mask
20:00 What Acaden Lewis Can Become at Miami
21:25 Caleb Gaskins & Miami’s Freshmen
22:20 Somto Cyril Brings Elite Rim Protection
23:16 Why This Miami Team Will Look Different
24:22 Lessons From Calipari, Smart, Barnes & Scheyer
26:52 The Chaos of Modern College Basketball
28:13 Why Miami Is Keeping a Scholarship Open
30:03 Can Relationships Beat NIL Money?
31:22 Miami Basketball’s Football Advantage
33:20 Jai Lucas Reveals His Biggest Career W
35:53 The John Calipari Lines Lucas Still Uses
37:15 Closing Thoughts

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