Multiple reports—including one from CBS Sports—were published Saturday stating that Miami was targeting Jon Scheyer's top assistant, Jai Lucas, for its coaching vacancy. All of a sudden, a forgettable late-February blowout had some meaning behind it.

The Miami Hurricanes are hiring Duke associated head coach Jai Lucas as their next head coach, according to multiple reports. Longtime Hurricanes head coach Jim Larranaga stepped down 12 games

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.

For years, college football uniquely owned the ability to screw up its own postseason with job changes and transfer activity. Now it’s time to make room on Dysfunction Island for men’s basketball. Jai Lucas isn’t to blame for the situation that makes his final game on the Duke Blue Devils coaching staff Saturday instead of whenever their NCAA tournament run ends.

Miami has officially hired Duke's Jai Lucas as its next head coach. Jon Scheyer explained what it means for the Blue Devils moving into March Madness.

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has signed a deal to become the head men's basketball coach at Miami, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.