Overview
- L.J. Cason committed to the Miami Hurricanes on Tuesday, July 21, ending a brief stay in the NCAA transfer portal and returning to his native Florida.
- Cason entered the portal after Dusty May left Michigan for the NBA and Michigan opened a 15-day window for players to decide, and he was the only scholarship player to depart the national championship roster.
- He suffered a torn ACL in late February, delayed surgery until April 9 so he could be with Michigan through the NCAA Tournament, and will rehab in Miami with some reports projecting a possible return in the back half of the 2026–27 season while other outlets say he may sit out.
- Cason averaged 8.4 points, 1.9 rebounds and 2.4 assists in 18.6 minutes while shooting 50.3% overall and 40.2% from three in 2025–26, giving Miami an experienced backcourt option once healthy.
- For Michigan, Cason’s move preserves broader roster continuity under Boynton and creates a clear scholarship opening to address the Wolverines’ backcourt depth, while Miami adds a Florida native to a 26–9 program that reached the NCAA second round.