Throughout his interview, Lucas was all concerning the squad, however what actually stood out was his expectation to recruit 13 recent faces from the recruitment class or switch portal, whereas hinting that some gamers would possibly really wish to stick round for the brand new Canes coach.
“It’s going to be an enormous overhaul. My expectation coming in is I’d must get 13 new gamers, as a result of that’s the way in which it’s now.” Stated Lucas.
Who would possibly make a comeback? Sadly, I am unsure, however I can undoubtedly image tons sticking round whereas fairly a number of others would possibly simply pack their baggage.
Lucas additionally talked about within the interview as we speak that he dreamed this second as a coach and it was simply on the proper time that it happend:
“I’ve dreamed of this second my entire life, and that is precisely what it appears to be like like,”
Lucas stored mentioning in his interview as we speak that Miami goes to be a troublesome defensive crew, and for him, protection is the highest precedence.
Whereas at Duke’s they’d spectacular defensive stats because of Lucas: they’re holding opponents to only 61.1 factors per sport (sixth within the nation), sitting twenty ninth in defensive rebounding, and rocking the No. 3 spot in total defensive effectivity, all due to their coordinator who’s had Duke within the prime 20 for adjusted defensive effectivity; this dude is aware of his stuff from enjoying at Texas, the place they have been a top-five protection, forcing over 12 turnovers a sport.
Miami is hoping to herald Andrew Moran, the top coach at Christopher Columbus, who simply gained the state title in Florida and will give an enormous increase to their recruiting, particularly with prospects like Cameron and Cayden Boozer and five-star ahead Caleb Gaskins on his radar.
This was a profitable rent, let’s get to work Jai.