Miami’s push in the 2027 class has put the Hurricanes in rare company. According to Rivals, Miami is among the top spenders in the country alongside Texas A&M, Notre Dame, Texas Tech, and Oregon.

The result has been one of the nation’s top 2027 classes. Mario Cristobal and his staff aren’t just chasing recruits anymore, they’re going toe-to-toe with the biggest brands in the sport and winning their share of battles.

Miami isn’t spending to win recruiting in July. The Hurricanes are investing in a roster they believe can contend for ACC championships and, ultimately, put the program back among college football’s powerhouses. Which they have proven to do in the last year, after going to the National Championship.

The Hurricanes have made recruiting a year-round priority, and it’s showing up in the 2027 cycle. Miami has landed several highly regarded prospects and remains in the mix for some of the nation’s biggest names, players like five-star cornerback Donte Wright, five-star quarterback Israel Abrams, five-star wide receiver Nick Lennear, and five-star EDGE Jaiden Bryant just to name a few have already committed. The program’s momentum on the trail has made Coral Gables a destination again for elite talent.

Being mentioned alongside programs like Texas A&M and Oregon says a lot about where Miami stands nationally. Just a few years ago, many questioned whether the Hurricanes could consistently recruit with the sport’s big names. Now, they’re being talked about in the same conversation as some of college football’s biggest spenders and top classes.

The pressure now shifts to keeping the class together and turning recruiting wins into victories on Saturdays. If the Hurricanes can do that, the investment being made in the 2027 class could end up being remembered as another major step in Miami’s climb back into national championship contention, but the main thing is do not lose these recruits.

 

No offense to the author, the but headline should be “No sh*t Miami is one of the biggest spenders”.
How else does a school have a top 5 recruiting class?

In fact, one could argue that for the past 50 years the same story has been true in college football and men’s basketball. Some will tell you that a particular booster was John Wooden’s ace card in the 60’s and how he landed Jabbar (Alcindor at the time) and Walton

 

 

No offense to the author, the but headline should be “No sh*t Miami is one of the biggest spenders”.
How else does a school have a top 5 recruiting class?

In fact, one could argue that for the past 50 years the same story has been true in college football and men’s basketball. Some will tell you that a particular booster was John Wooden’s ace card in the 60’s and how he landed Jabbar (Alcindor at the time) and Walton

My Hs basketball coach had a brother on those UCLA teams and he told stories
They cheated their asses off back then too

Even as simple as $100’s handshakes to play a quick set of tennis w a UCLA booster

 

My Hs basketball coach had a brother on those UCLA teams and he told stories
They cheated their asses off back then too

Even as simple as $100’s handshakes to play a quick set of tennis w a UCLA booster

I was told once that for one SEC school (not Alabama), players years ago would send their clothes to a certain dry cleaner and when they picked them up, there would be money inside the pockets of those clothes.

 

No offense to the author, the but headline should be “No sh*t Miami is one of the biggest spenders”.
How else does a school have a top 5 recruiting class?

In fact, one could argue that for the past 50 years the same story has been true in college football and men’s basketball. Some will tell you that a particular booster was John Wooden’s ace card in the 60’s and how he landed Jabbar (Alcindor at the time) and Walton

Yeah, UCLA had a wealthy, friendly contractor.

 

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Mad I could hear the music in my head lol

 

Honest question here: how in the **** does Rivals know how much Miami is spending in NIL? As a private university, I figure money doesn't have to be disclosed, right? As for NIL deals outside of the school, those are also private as well and don't generally have to be reported. I'm positive we're spending well on recruits and transfers and keeping the roster intact, but still…

 

 

Yeah, UCLA had a wealthy, friendly contractor.

A friend of the program, even

 

A friend of the program, even

His name was Sam Gilbert. He was definitely the reason for John Wooden's success. John Wooden was at UCLA for 15 years before he won his first title.

Wooden was a good coach with no real national success. Prior to Gilbert's arrival, Wooden had only been to the NCAA tournament 4 times in his 15 years and he only had 3 total tournament wins.

Gilbert shows up and he goes from 3 tournament wins in his career to 11 titles in 13 years!

 

I don't like the title. I don't think they know how much we or the other schools spend. I think they're basing it on commitments (which certainly correlate with how much you're spending.

 

Honest question here: how in the **** does Rivals know how much Miami is spending in NIL? As a private university, I figure money doesn't have to be disclosed, right? As for NIL deals outside of the school, those are also private as well and don't generally have to be reported. I'm positive we're spending well on recruits and transfers and keeping the roster intact, but still…

They don’t. They are just making educated guess based on second hand information

 

Honest question here: how in the **** does Rivals know how much Miami is spending in NIL? As a private university, I figure money doesn't have to be disclosed, right? As for NIL deals outside of the school, those are also private as well and don't generally have to be reported. I'm positive we're spending well on recruits and transfers and keeping the roster intact, but still…

That’s my point exactly. Not saying we aren’t spending but to put us in top 5 and not even knowing? Come on.

 

His name was Sam Gilbert. He was definitely the reason for John Wooden's success. John Wooden was at UCLA for 15 years before he won his first title.

Wooden was a good coach with no real national success. Prior to Gilbert's arrival, Wooden had only been to the NCAA tournament 4 times in his 15 years and he only had 3 total tournament wins.

Gilbert shows up and he goes from 3 tournament wins in his career to 11 titles in 13 years!

If not mistaken, Gilbert had a shaky background as well.

 

They always find a way to take a shot at the program with their titles. *** to MOUTH has the most 5* commits, yet we’re the headliner in the articles. We’ve won more than them and no one brings up money about them whenever writing stories.

 

They always find a way to take a shot at the program with their titles. *** to MOUTH has the most 5* commits, yet we’re the headliner in the articles. We’ve won more than them and no one brings up money about them whenever writing stories.

If I’m a recruit, that’s not a shot at us, it’s a signal to come get the best deal and play for us. This isn’t the bag era

 

No offense to the author, the but headline should be “No sh*t Miami is one of the biggest spenders”.
How else does a school have a top 5 recruiting class?

In fact, one could argue that for the past 50 years the same story has been true in college football and men’s basketball. Some will tell you that a particular booster was John Wooden’s ace card in the 60’s and how he landed Jabbar (Alcindor at the time) and Walton

Sam Gilbert was the "bag man. from mid 60's till1981. eventually indicted for money laundering
among other charges

 

Sam Gilbert was the "bag man. from mid 60's till1981. eventually indicted for money laundering
among other charges

I never knew Sam was dirty like that outside of hoops. Wow
I watched UM football and Michigan basketball get taken down by dirty boosters. Nothing happened to UCLA.

Maybe this was all part of Wooden’s pyramid of success

 

Miami has money, but we ain’t spending like OSU, Tex, Oregon, ATM..

ATM is over 20 mill on this class from what I’ve seen. The Miami effect. The teams so ****ed from what we did to them last year, they are trying to spend so it never happens again. Specifically OSU, ND, ATM.

That’s what makes our team even more impressive. We are identifying the right guys high ranked and lower ranked. AND developing. Proof is in the pudding.