Miami Football Kicks Off Spring Practice After Historic Hoops Season

247Sports Insider Gaby Urrutia breaks down key position battles and standouts from the Canes' first spring session.

Mar. 28, 2026 at 3:34am

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After a Round of 32 NCAA Tournament appearance for Miami men's basketball, the Hurricanes' football team returned to the field this week for the start of spring practice. 247Sports insider Gaby Urrutia joins to preview the key position groups to watch and highlight the early standouts from the team's first session.

Why it matters

With a new head coach in Jai Lucas, the Miami basketball team exceeded expectations this past season, building momentum for the football program as it looks to build on a solid 2025 campaign. Spring practice is a critical time for the Canes to establish their identity and depth chart ahead of the 2026 season.

The details

Miami football held its annual NFL Pro Day on Monday, drawing a record number of scouts to watch the Canes' top draft prospects. The team then officially kicked off spring practice on Tuesday, marking the start of preparations for the 2026 season. 247Sports insider Gaby Urrutia was on hand to observe the first session and highlighted several key position battles and early standouts.

  • Miami basketball's season ended on Sunday, March 23, 2026 with a Round of 32 loss to Purdue.
  • Miami football held its annual NFL Pro Day on Monday, March 24, 2026.
  • Miami football began spring practice on Tuesday, March 25, 2026.

The players

Jai Lucas

The new head coach of the Miami men's basketball team, who led the Hurricanes to a historic season in his first year.

Gaby Urrutia

A 247Sports insider who covers the Miami Hurricanes football team and was on hand to observe the team's first spring practice session.

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What they’re saying

“The energy and intensity was really high on the first day. You could tell the guys were excited to be back on the field and start working towards next season.”

— Gaby Urrutia, 247Sports Insider

What’s next

Miami will continue spring practice over the next several weeks, culminating in the annual Spring Game on April 12th. The team will then break for the summer before reconvening in August for fall camp ahead of the 2026 season opener.

The takeaway

With a new head coach leading the basketball team to the NCAA Tournament and the football program returning key starters, there is a renewed sense of optimism around Miami athletics. The strong start to spring practice suggests the Hurricanes are poised to build on their recent success and compete for championships in the 2026 season.