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Another name to look out for to round out this Miami roster

Wonder how some of the guys recruited earlier are taking this late influx of talent which will undoubtedly impact their minutes.
 
StevoBevo said:
Potential lineup/roster of:

PG - Acaden Lewis - Brent Bland - Quinn Berger

SG - Dante Allen - Nick Dorn - LJ Cason

SF - Shelton Henderson - Caleb Gaskins - Marcus Allen

PF - Robert Miller - desean Goode - Chris Birden

C - Somto Cyril - Egor Whyzof

That is a deep team and adding LJ Cason might put us firmly in the top 10. We would have more depth than Iv seen in my lifetime of watching canes hoops (started in 2012)

That UF matchup in November is going to be a good one….
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Honestly, I think I am 50/50 on adding Cason as the roster looks very impressive on paper but you have to wonder if there are enough minutes available at some point.
Of course, if he commits to Miami, I will cheer. I am just wondering if he wants to come off the bench as a junior after leaving Michigan. He is a good option to have, especially if Allen has a "sophomore slump".
I don't know if Power 4 players transfer to come off the bench as they normally wants bigger roles and bigger NIL deals.
It's an interesting situation but whatever happens, I am still excited about the upcoming season.
 
Da_Lucky_One said:
Honestly, I think I am 50/50 on adding Cason as the roster looks very impressive on paper but you have to wonder if there are enough minutes available at some point.
Of course, if he commits to Miami, I will cheer. I am just wondering if he wants to come off the bench as a junior after leaving Michigan. He is a good option to have, especially if Allen has a "sophomore slump".
I don't know if Power 4 players transfer to come off the bench as they normally wants bigger roles and bigger NIL deals.
It's an interesting situation but whatever happens, I am still excited about the upcoming season.
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He's coming off an ACL surgery, he probably won't be able to play at the beginning of the season.

He started at FAU, this is a good spot for him to spend the next 2 years.
 
StevoBevo said:
Potential lineup/roster of:

PG - Acaden Lewis - Brent Bland - Quinn Berger

SG - Dante Allen - Nick Dorn - LJ Cason

SF - Shelton Henderson - Caleb Gaskins - Marcus Allen

PF - Robert Miller - desean Goode - Chris Birden

C - Somto Cyril - Egor Whyzof

That is a deep team and adding LJ Cason might put us firmly in the top 10. We would have more depth than Iv seen in my lifetime of watching canes hoops (started in 2012)

That UF matchup in November is going to be a good one….
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If Marcus is 100%, he can't be happy with that depth chart. At 6'7, 230 I guess he could also see some minutes at PF as well, depending on matchups.
 
TheOriginalCane said:
He started at FAU, this is a good spot for him to spend the next 2 years.
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Yes and no. From his Michigan bio: "Initially committed to Florida Atlantic; reopened recruitment following Dusty May’s move to Michigan and ultimately committed to the Wolverines"

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L.J. Cason - Men's Basketball - University of Michigan Athletics

L.J. Cason (2) Guard - Pronunciation • Last name pronounced: KAY-sin Career Highlights • Member of the 2026 National Championship Team • Defeated No. 2 seed ...
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So he was a Michigan freshman and sophomore. Under the 5-in-5 rule, he has 3 more years of eligibility, though he'll spend most of the 2026-27 season injured.
 
satsuma said:
Yes and no. From his Michigan bio: "Initially committed to Florida Atlantic; reopened recruitment following Dusty May’s move to Michigan and ultimately committed to the Wolverines"

mgoblue.com

L.J. Cason - Men's Basketball - University of Michigan Athletics

L.J. Cason (2) Guard - Pronunciation • Last name pronounced: KAY-sin Career Highlights • Member of the 2026 National Championship Team • Defeated No. 2 seed ...
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So he was a Michigan freshman and sophomore. Under the 5-in-5 rule, he has 3 more years of eligibility, though he'll spend most of the 2026-27 season injured.
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Exactly. Nothing against a coach taking some of his guys to the new place (it worked with Cignetti), but a 3-star guard out of a small Christian school in Lakeland, FL was NOT going to Michigan without May's say-so.

Again, he's from Florida, he would have gone to school in Florida, this is not some wild unconnected landing spot like "Alaska-Anchorage". He can come to Miami, get excellent medical care, start playing again on his schedule (which will NOT be Game 1), and then be ready to step in whenever. Great team, great coaching, post-season chances, minutes are earned, plenty of upside, close to home. It all makes too much sense.
 
TwentySix said:
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God Bless Jai Lucas

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Da_Lucky_One said:
Honestly, I think I am 50/50 on adding Cason as the roster looks very impressive on paper but you have to wonder if there are enough minutes available at some point.
Of course, if he commits to Miami, I will cheer. I am just wondering if he wants to come off the bench as a junior after leaving Michigan. He is a good option to have, especially if Allen has a "sophomore slump".
I don't know if Power 4 players transfer to come off the bench as they normally wants bigger roles and bigger NIL deals.
It's an interesting situation but whatever happens, I am still excited about the upcoming season.
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The plan for him initially was if 5 for 5 rule passed he would sit year out, he is not in any rush to come back and demand minutes.
 
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