Miami is interested in hiring Jai Lucas as its next head basketball coach and, according to the Associated Press, Lucas is planning to accept the job, though details are not finalized.

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has agreed to become the next head coach at Miami, pending the completion of contract negotiations.

Duke associate head coach Jai Lucas has emerged as the focus of Miami basketball's head coach search, sources tell ESPN. A deal is not completed, and the plan is for the search to come together on a traditional timeline close to the end of the regular season.