The Canes are expected to host several of the top talents from 2025, 2026 and beyond as they take on Wake Forest this weekend. In Miami hoops news, the early signing period concluded and the Hurricanes currently hold the No. 10 ranked class in the nation, according to On3’s updated rankings. Miami signed guard Matthew Able and center Ben Ahmed as official members of the 2025 class last week.
The Hurricanes extended two offers this week, one to 2026 4-Star running back Jae Lamar and one to a 2025 3-Star linebacker Julian Mendez. Hailing from Moultrie, Georgia, Lamar is ranked as the No. 20 player in the state and the No. 14 running back in the nation, according to 247Sports’ composite ranking.
Mendez, who is a local talent from Davie, Florida, is unranked as a prospect currently, but compiled an impressive 56 tackles, 16 of which went for a loss, and ten sacks in his senior season at Western High School. Linebacker Kellen Wiley, Jr., who had previously been expected to be in town for Miami’s game with Wake Forest announced on social media he will no longer be visiting Coral Gables.
2025 Hurricanes commit Mykah Newton also took to social media this week to make an announcement. The 6-foot-2, 255 lb. edge rusher officially joined Elite Sports Management Group. Newton committed to Miami in August and is rated by 247Sports as the No. 79 edge rusher in the country. On3’s Steve Wiltfong predicted current Ohio State commit Tarvos Alford to flip to the Hurricanes. The 6-foot-2, 210 lb. linebacker commited to the Buckeyes in March of the year, but was on campus in Miami in June for an official visit.
