Former Michigan Guard L.J. Cason Transfers to Miami After Nationwide Championship Season

Former Michigan guard L.J. Cason has formally transferred to the Miami Hurricanes after coming into the switch portal following the departure of coach Dusty May.

The transfer makes Cason the one participant from Michigan’s 2026 nationwide championship roster to go away this system.

L.J. Cason Joins Miami After ACL Injury

Cason introduced his choice on Tuesday, July 21, sharing his pleasure about returning to his house state of Florida.

The Lakeland native posted pictures of himself carrying a Miami uniform and holding a nationwide championship trophy, exhibiting his connection to each his previous success and his subsequent chapter. The switch got here shortly after May left Michigan to turn into the top coach of the Dallas Mavericks.

After main the Wolverines to the 2026 NCAA Tournament championship, May’s departure gave gamers an prolonged alternative to discover different choices by means of the switch portal.

Cason, who suffered a torn ACL in February, instructed CBS Sports‘ Jon Rothstein that he plans to sit down out the 2026-27 season. With the NCAA’s new five-year eligibility rule, he would lose the season no matter whether or not he performs. The guard is anticipated to give attention to restoration earlier than returning to competitors.

Despite Cason’s choice to go away, most Michigan gamers selected to stay with this system below new head coach Mike Boynton Jr.

Returning gamers comparable to Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney stayed, whereas vital transfers J.P. Estrella and Moustapha Thiam additionally continued with the Wolverines.

Michigan Honors L.J. Cason

Boynton supported Cason’s alternative and praised the impression he made throughout Michigan’s championship run.

“That kid’s given this program a lot. He’s a champion. He’ll forever be a champion at the University of Michigan,” Boynton stated. He added that this system would miss Cason however revered his choice to decide on the trail he believed was greatest for his future.

During the 2025-26 season, Cason averaged 8.4 factors, 2.4 assists, and 1.9 rebounds in 28 video games. He turned extra vital late within the season, scoring in double figures in 4 of 5 video games earlier than his damage whereas averaging 11.8 factors throughout that stretch, USA Today reported.

Cason joined Michigan after initially committing to Florida Atlantic earlier than following May to the Wolverines.

At Miami, Cason joins a crew trying to construct on a profitable first season below coach Jai Lucas. The Hurricanes received 26 video games and reached the NCAA Tournament earlier than dropping to Purdue within the second spherical.

Miami additionally added a number of transfers, together with Somto Cyril, Acaden Lewis, and DeSean Goode, whereas bringing again former five-star recruit Shelton Henderson.