The Miami Hurricanes deep backcourt just got deeper.
Point guard LJ Cason announced he will transfer to Miami after spending the past two seasons at Michigan. Cason, who's from Lakeland, Florida, announced his decision to enter the transfer portal last week, less than a month after Dusty May decided to leave the Wolverines to take the Dallas Mavericks job.
BREAKING: Michigan transfer guard L.J. Cason has committed to Miami, @JoeTipton reports🙌https://t.co/2RfjN1AVn0 pic.twitter.com/nmrlRIaq9k
— Transfer Portal (@TransferPortal) July 21, 2026
LJ Cason transfer gives Miami additional experience in the backcourt
Cason carved up a nice role as Michigan's sixth man, averaging 8.4 points and 2.4 assists over 28 games in the 2025-26 season. The 6-foot-2 guard saw his sophomore campaign end in late February when he tore his ACL against Illinois. Cason is expected to miss most of the 2026-27 season, but before May left for the NBA, he said that the former 3-star prospect was recovering well and was on schedule to return to practice in November.
"He's doing very well. He's strong. So that would give him a couple of months to practice," May said. "We'll bring him back slowly. Whatever is best for him. If he can preserve the year, we would probably hold him out."
With the new 5-in-5 rule coming into effect, Cason could return to the court late in the season or use this season to practice and recover for a larger role in the 2027-28 season. Cason played high school basketball at Victory Christian Academy and committed to Florida Atlantic. When May left the Owls to take the Michigan job, Cason switched his commitment to the Wolverines.
When Cason announced his intention to transfer, it seemed like a no-brainer for Miami. The Hurricanes have some depth at guard this year, bringing in Acaden Lewis from Villanova and Nick Dorn from Indiana to pair up with returning sophomore Dante Allen.
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Whether Cason decides to play this season or wait until next year, his presence in the program should be an immediate asset. He played a major role in Michigan's championship season, and now he's going to bring that experience into the Hurricanes locker room where Lucas has a team that is hungry to make some noise on a national level.
This is not the first time that Lucas has grabbed a guard from Michigan. Last season, Tre Donaldson came to Coral Gables after one season with the Wolverines. He had a breakout season with the Hurricanes, averaging 16.4 points and 6.7 assists per game for the 26-win Hurricanes, leading them to a first-round win over Missouri in the NCAA Tournament. Donaldson signed with the Miami Heat as an undrafted free agent and was one of the top players in the Las Vegas Summer League.
Lucas can only hope that history will repeat itself with Cason.
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