Miami and Jai Lucas added a late addition to the 2026 class as three-star forward Chris Birden chose the Hurricanes.
On Tuesday afternoon, three-star forward Chris Birden committed to the Miami Hurricanes over the likes of Texas State, Bryant, Northeastern, East Tennessee State, among other schools.
He has an On3 and 247Sports profile but is not rated; however, ESPN has him listed as the No. 55 power forward in the class of 2026. Birden holds offers from Elon, California Baptist, and Western Carolina, among many others.
After looking more into his recruitment, it was found that he also took a visit to Missouri back in 2023, where assistant coach Charlton Young was one of his main recruiters. Now, Young is led the charge to recruit him to Miami.
Birden is a 6-foot-8 hybrid four-man originally from New Orleans, Louisiana. He has a lengthy frame and is very active on both ends of the floor.
Here is what Birden had to say about his commitment to Miami, and his message to Hurricanes fans:
"When I took that visit it immediately felt like family, I felt like the coaching staff had my best interest in heart," Birden stated. "All I gotta say to the Canes [family] is, It’s All About The U."
A solid depth piece for the Hurricanes.
