3-star forward Chris Birden commits to Miami

[Trinton Breeze]

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...

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[JZCane0825]

Developmental/redshirt candidate and we literally have none of those at the moment

 

[lindend]

 

[lindend]

 

[bobbo31]

Developmental/redshirt candidate and we literally have none of those at the moment

If he truly wants to be here and work his way into the rotation, it's a very good pickup.

 

[lindend]

Link to the pre-commit thread for historical purposes

2026 Thread 'Chris Birden 3* PF from South Kent, CT (South Kent School) Precommit Thread'

Oct 10, 2025

Chris Birden had an OV Oct 6. He eventually committed to Miami on April 21, 2026.

https://247sports.com/Player/Chris-Birden-46136808/

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• Forum: Basketball

 

[Trav]

Very under the radar but I like the length and athleticism. Project for sure.

 

[Adamcanes]

Walk on I think

 

[Trav]

Walk on I think

That wouldn't shock me given his offer list but UM tuition ain't cheap either.

 

[2001canes4L]

Intriguing option. Like his height and wingspan. Athletic enough to throw down dunks and has a decent shot. Put on a few pounds and could be a solid 3/4. Right now I would think he is 2/3.

 

[Pentagon Cane]

That wouldn't shock me given his offer list but UM tuition ain't cheap either.

I think the scholarship limit is now 15. Plenty of room to take some developmental kids.

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

Practice bodys are important. This is like taking the Laboy kid last year.

Enjoy a year of the best coaching you'll receive, nutrition, facilities, a few garbage minutes.

Then he will transfer out.

Maybe dude develops crazy and everybody wins.

 

[IncaneInTheBrain]

Walk on I think

Or glorified walk on that's technically on scholarship

 

[Cane30]

I need to find some tape. Considering Jai doesn't want to bring in any HS kid to just sit, we will see how this plays out. I assume he thinks this kid can eat some minutes this season. It's almost confusing seeing all this height here. I love it.

 

[2001canes4L]

I get that people keep saying practice body like Laboy, but those 2 kids are nothing alike. A 6’8/6’9 2/3 who can play above the rim is different than a 6’3 pg

 

[Da Jumbo Mutombo]

I need to find some tape. Considering Jai doesn't want to bring in any HS kid to just sit, we will see how this plays out. I assume he thinks this kid can eat some minutes this season. It's almost confusing seeing all this height here. I love it.

Why do you assume Jai wont bring on developmental players to sit the bench?

I can assure you this kid wont play minutes outside of garbage time reward minutes, assuming our team health is not derailed.

But bodies are important. Practice, injuries, etc. Cant just have a 8 man squad.

 

[Allabouttheu95]

We needed a body like this. I’m just disappointed that we weren’t more aggressive in HS recruiting to land a 2nd big dog.

I hope we’re able to fill out the roster with a few more competent bodies in portal or euros.

 

[JZCane0825]

If he's a PWO then it's a steal given he had other D1 offers from decent mid-major schools

 

[Trinton Breeze]

 

[ben]

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