Jai Lucas acknowledges his coaching pedigree lacks the vital role of running a team but believes that experience gained through assistant stops at “Blue Blood” programs has prepared him for the massive undertaking that awaits him.

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.

Lucas takes over a Miami program that lost longtime head coach Jim Larrañaga, who retired in December midway through the season. Former assistant Bill Courtney has worked as Miami's interim head coach since Larrañaga stepped down. Miami is in the midst of a 6-24 campaign, with a 2-17 record in ACC play that's good for last place in the conference.