Miami Roster Nears Championship Level With Latest Transfer Portal Addition
The roster is almost complete, and the Miami Hurricanes are near a championship-level idea in year two of Jai Lucas.
The Canes add another elite scorer to their bench, bringing in guard Brent Bland from the MAAC.
The 6-foot-3, 205 lbs. St. Peter's guard averaged 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 2.0 steals in 33.2 minutes per game for the Peacocks. Now with the Canes, he is expected to come off the bench as an impact player who can score instantly and provide the punch Lucas wanted all season.
It also helps because of the depth that the team had to battle all season with injuries and sickness that took over. Lucas would still work with what he had and had to turn a roster into a six or seven-man rotation.
The Canes now have a chance to have multiple bodies on the floor, allowing players to rest and throw in other offensive options when things are not clicking.
Three point shooting was the biggest issues last season, and the bench is full of. three point snipers.
With Bland, it also adds more guard depth, similar to Tru Washington last season. He can score, his rebounding is outstanding, and his timely scoring could work best.
Projected Roster for the 2026-27 season:
Starters:
1. Acaden Lewis
2. Dante Allen
3. Shelton Henderson
4. Caleb Gaskins
5. Somto Cyril
Bench:
Marcus Allen
DeSean Goode
Chris Birden Jr.
Quin Berger
Nick Dorn
Brent Bland
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This story was originally published May 2, 2026 at 2:06 PM.