Since hours before the Duke basketball team's 110-67 win over Illinois in Madison Square Garden on Saturday night, several outlets have reported that Blue Devil associate head coach Jai Lucas is finalizing the details to become the Miami Hurricanes head coach.
Lucas is considered the front-runner for a job with high appeal despite going through a brutal transition this season
CORAL GABLES — Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the next head coach at Miami, pending the completion of contract negotiations, a person with knowledge of the matter said Saturday night.
With Miami focused on Jai Lucas as its next head basketball coach, the current Duke associate head coach faces a timing issue given the Blue Devils’ chances of winning the NCAA Tournament.