Jai Lucas has a type. He wants big, powerful guards in his backcourt, and he might be honing in on another one to add to the arsenal this offseason.
Isaiah Denis was a top prospect in the 2025 recruiting class, the No. 53 player in the country according to 247 Sports, but he appeared in just 10 games for the Tar Heels as a freshman after his development was slowed by a hand injury. Now, with a coaching transition underway in Chapel Hill, Denis has entered the Transfer Portal in search of a fresh start, and Lucas might be the one to give it to him.
Since the portal opened on Tuesday, Miami has reportedly emerged as a potential suitor for the 6-foot-4, 180-pound guard from Davidson, North Carolina…