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3-star forward Chris Birden commits to Miami

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6'10" 200 lbs. He needs to stay in that gym and get on a weight gain diet. He looks to have transformed physically and skill wise the past year. I don't believe their bringing him in to sit. Definitely worth a spot. I am sure he is nice on the budget.
 
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Trinton Breeze said:
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.
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I thought he was 6-10
 
Love the pick up. Was wondering what happened with him after his visit to Coral Gables last fall. Kid has some tools and lots of upside. Has a youngster played a lot on the ball and out on the perimeter. Lots. of times when you add that type of development to a late bloomer, it produces future NBA players. Just the type of prospect Coach CY has had past success with. Chris Birden reminds me a lot of a kid from down here (Kai Jones) that CY tried to get to fsu who ended up in the NBA. Kai and Chris share a lot of similarities. Hope this kid also ends up in the league after a few years donning the orange & green. GO CANES!!!
 
His tape looks like he played outside and was a bit of a shooter. Then had a massive late growth spurt. Now a 6’10 dude with guard skills. Build his strength and let him get use to his new height and coordination. Might actually be a gem later on.
 
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