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Jai Lucas lands forward Caleb Gaskins, 1st 5-star as Miami coach – ESPNSkip to main contentSkip to navigation<>Lucas lands Gaskins, 1st 5-star as Miami coachMiami Hurricanes4dJeff Borzello and Paul BiancardiStorylines to watch in all 31 men’s college basketball conferencesChattanooga Mocs4dMyron MedcalfMen’s college basketball betting: Will Purdue win the title and the Wooden with Braden Smith?Purdue Boilermakers3h17 men’s college basketball teams that could win 30 games in 2025-26Gonzaga Bulldogs3dMyron MedcalfTop 100 men’s NCAA basketball players ranked going into 2025-26Missouri Tigers11dJeff Borzello and Myron MedcalfJeff BorzelloCloseJeff BorzelloBasketball recruiting insiderJeff Borzello is a basketball recruiting insider. He has joined ESPN in 2014.Follow on XPaul BiancardiClosePaul BiancardiBasketball RecruitingNational Recruiting Director for ESPN.com18 years of coaching experience at Division I levelFormer Horizon League coach of the year at Wright StateFollow on XOct 30, 2025, 05:03 PM ETEmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFive-star forwardCaleb Gaskinsannounced his commitment toMiamion Thursday, giving first-year head coach Jai Lucas his first five-star recruit.Gaskins chose the Hurricanes overFloridaandTexas A&M, taking official visits to all three of his finalists.”[Miami] was my first visit, and I was a little nervous,” Gaskins told ESPN. “Everyone on campus made me feel welcome. My academic meeting went great and the people on campus were great. The environment of the school fit me. I am a big family person, and Miami is a close-knit place.”He became a priority for Miami shortly after Lucas took over, and even more so when Andrew Moran — Gaskins’ former high school coach — joined the Hurricanes’ staff.”As soon as Lucas got the job he reached out to me,” Gaskins said. “Coach Lucas is an honest and genuine guy. I trust him as a person and a coach. In my heart, it is the best decision to get to the next level. From top to bottom the whole staff took time to get to know about me and my game. They had a plan for me on my strengths and weaknesses.”A 6-foot-8 forward from Florida, Gaskins played alongsideCameron BoozerandCayden Boozerat Christopher Columbus High School (Florida) last season, winning a state title. He’s ranked No. 16 in the SC Next 100 for theclass of 2026, slotting in as the No. 5 power forward and the No. 3 player from the state of Florida.Gaskins has made noticeable improvement in his 3-point shooting while still converting long 2-point shots and making strong power moves inside. He combines excellent footwork, touch and strength with a college-ready frame and a 7-1 wingspan. He can score via either post moves or straight-line drives when he opts to operate from the mid-post or in the paint. The biggest growth so far has been in his ability to process the game, and it shows in his decision-making.He averaged 15.7 points and 7.3 rebounds in 15 games on the Nike EYBL circuit last spring with the Nightrydas Elite program, …
Published: 2025-11-03T13:53:37
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