Jai Lucas' main priority when getting to Miami was to build the connection of the team around Florida native guys, as he is now in the running for a top small forward out of the state of Florida in the class of 2026.
Five-star small forward Jaxon Richardson has trimmed his list of choices to just 10 schools, without including Michigan State, where his family all played. Miami, Alabama, Michigan, Louisville, USC, Creighton, Ole Miss, Cincinnati, Villanova, and Seton Hall have all made the cut for Richardson.
A couple of months back, the Hurricanes coaching staff paid him a visit at his high school at Christopher Columbus High School.
As we all now by know, new Miami Hurricanes assistant Andrew Moran previously served as head coach at Christopher Columbus and coached Jaxon. In March, he guided the team to a championship. The 6'6" player from Miami had several standout moments throughout the season, helping them to a championship.
According to 247Sports, he is ranked as the 19th-best player in the country and the sixth-best small forward. During this past season at Columbus, Richardson averaged 13.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.2 steals per game.
He has already arranged visits with teams such as Louisville, Michigan, Alabama, and USC. He has received offers from 19 different schools, particularly those mentioned that are competing for the five-star recruit.
I still have to talk closely with some of my sources, but it seems to be a Miami and Alabama battle as of today. However, if Miami does want to keep this kid home, the coaching staff has to arrange a visit with him soon, as he has already visited the Crimson Tide three times since his recruitment.
