Miami and Jai Lucas adds Saint Peter's transfer guard Brent Bland to backcourt

Miami added another experienced piece on Saturday with Saint Peter's transfer guard Brent Bland committing to HC Jai Lucas and the Hurricanes.

Bland, a 6-foot-3 senior guard, made 79 three-pointers this season while averaging 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He started all 29 games for Saint Peter's and shot 36.9% from 3-point range on 214 attempts. Last year was his first season of real production in college.

Brent Bland gives Miami another shooter in latest transfer addition

Bland attempted 214 three-pointers last season. He made 79 of them, including six 3-pointers against Fairleigh Dickinson and Delaware. He was the Peacocks' leader in points, 3-pointers, steals and minutes played.

Bland scored 25 points and made five 3-pointers against VCU, then added 21 points against Georgetown.

Brent Bland's career up to this point

• 2021-22: Redshirted and did not appear in any games.
• 2022-23: Played 32 games and averaged 3.4 points and 1.9 rebounds per game. He shot 31.1% from the field, 28.0% from 3-point range and 66.7% from the line, making 26 threes on the season.
• 2023-24: Played 33 games with 20 starts and averaged 5.1 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals per game. He shot 31.2% from the field, 30.5% from 3-point range and 75.0% from the line, making 39 threes. 
• 2024-25: Played only five games with one start before being sidelined for the season by injury. He averaged 4.4 points, 3.0 rebounds and 1.0 steal per game. He shot 31.8% from the field and 31.6% from 3-point range, making six threes. 
• 2025-26: Had his breakout season, starting all 29 games and averaging 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game. He shot 38.8% from the field, 36.9% from 3-point range and 78.3% from the line, making 79 threes on 214 attempts.

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