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Jai Lucas officially lands 5-star forward as new era continues for Miami Hurricanes

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On Wednesday, Miami officially signed five-star forward Caleb Gaskins to its 2026 recruiting class, locking in a local blue-chip talent viewed as one of the top prospects in the country.

Gaskins, a 6-foot-8, 210-pound power forward from Miami's Christopher Columbus High School, is ranked No. 9 nationally by Rivals, No. 16 by ESPN and No. 23 by 247Sports. In the 247Sports Composite, he becomes the second-highest rated recruit in Miami program history.

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Five-Star Forward Caleb Gaskins

As a junior, Gaskins helped Columbus win a Florida Class 7A state title and the Chipotle Nationals championship, averaging 13.