CB Xavier Lucas is transferring to Miami

DMoney

Yesterday at 5:40 PM 2 min read

Miami has completed the overhaul of its secondary by landing of one of the best young DBs in America, Xavier Lucas.

The 6'2, 200-pound Broward County native was the second-highest graded player on the Wisconsin defense as a true freshman. According to PFF, Lucas posted a 77.5 overall rating, a 75.2 coverage grade and a 76.8 tackling grade. He made 18 total tackles with 2 pass deflections and an INT.

Lucas instantly becomes one of the fastest corners in the ACC. In the spring of 2024, Lucas posted a personal best 10.49 in the 100M.

Lucas reunites with his former Deerfield Beach teammate, Freshman All-American OJ Frederique. Miami has added four additional blue-chip transfers in the secondary with Charles Brantley (Michigan State), Ethan O'Connor (Wazzu), Zechariah Poyser (Jacksonville St.) and Emmanuel Karnley (Arizona).

Lucas attempted to enter the Transfer Portal several weeks ago. Wisconsin refused to enter his name in the Portal within the time required by rule. Wisconsin claims Lucas signed a revenue-sharing agreement pursuant to the House antitrust settlement. However, the settlement has yet to be approved, and the NCAA has been unable to legally restrict player movement after a series of court defeats. Lucas's attorney Darren Heitner said Lucas has yet to receive a payment from Wisconsin.

When Wisconsin failed to comply with standard protocol, Lucas withdrew from Wisconsin and enrolled in Miami. The NCAA will seek no further action.

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TheOriginalCane

Today at 1:14 PM

Ispyin said:
Plus according to his lawyer it’s not even a contract but rather a MOU, and no consideration yet given and two conditions not even in play

Right. I was trying to provide both options.

I BELIEVE that the template the Big 10 is giving to all the schools may PURPORT to be a contract, but that Heitner is right in saying it is ACTUALLY a memorandum of understanding.

It's hard to tell because nobody has provided proof of the existence of this magical Big 10 template.

And in the absence of specifics, all we can really do is speculate.

Just glad that it's all turning out like we knew it would.

TheOriginalCane

Today at 1:16 PM

PIPO said:
Or a couple of bags of new footballs.

I've heard that one of the terms in our new Nike deal is "a bunch of new footballs for our friends in Wisconsin"...

TheOriginalCane

Today at 1:17 PM

caneworld said:
Shared revenue sounds like outright "pay for play"... might as well hire them as university employees with benefits

Wellllll...

It's really just giving them a long-overdue cut of revenues that the players help to generate, like TV right fees, merch sales, and video game royalties.

Negro-Wan Kanobi

Today at 1:26 PM

Fluffhead said:
Get me that and a top flight LB.

May need a few.

Memnon

Today at 1:27 PM

JHallCanes said:
Because Memnon said it and the rest of us know **** all about playing CB

JHallCanes

Today at 1:36 PM

Memnon said:

You need some royalties my man

At least a sneaky link

JHallCanes

Today at 1:42 PM

TheOriginalCane said:
They still don't get it.

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That’s not the insult they think it is

Damiencane86

Today at 1:58 PM

PIPO said:
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And a very special inauguration gift for @TrumpyCane

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Trav

Today at 2:16 PM

Clipse said:
Well, since it's Miami they bet on people taking their side instead... Not a bad bet.

Yea I've seen a couple articles trying to paint Miami as the one who's causing the chaos but most of them are just like I guess the transfer portal never really existed. Everyone can thank Wisconsin.

hcanes100

Today at 2:23 PM

normally UW folks don't get this mad, but they real mad about this.

Udynasty

Today at 2:26 PM

Today at 2:30 PM

Canes Legacy said:

He needed someone else to give him the words Goodbye and Good riddance?

Today at 2:31 PM

Tired of hearing about the legal aspect of this. Let’s hear about his game and what he brings

Ispyin

Today at 2:39 PM

88 said:
Tired of hearing about the legal aspect of this. Let’s hear about his game and what he brings

Speak for yourself man. A lot of us are fascinated by the fact that we just found out yesterday that Miami helped kill the transfer portal rules.

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BoxingRobes

Today at 2:46 PM

ok.

lawyers, come here.

Is it possible that Wisconsin contracts are trash and Xavier Lucas signed that contract and will receive revenue via this agreement from Wisconsin while still playing for the University of Miami?

This has to be the funniest possible outcome, yes?

Today at 3:02 PM

Ispyin said:
Speak for yourself man. A lot of us are fascinated by the fact that we just found out yesterday that Miami helped kill the transfer portal rules.

I was just speaking for myself, what do you mean? If someone has info on the actual player feel free

Hoyacane1620

Today at 3:03 PM

1mg of Epi said:
I believe the contract also requires the player to be enrolled in the spring. So if a player is kicked out, UW doesn’t have to pay.

XL isn’t enrolled so that would make the contract void, no?

Sounds like it to me. I don’t see where they have any grounds to sue and win

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AtlAtty

Today at 3:10 PM

BoxingRobes said:
ok.

lawyers, come here.

Is it possible that Wisconsin contracts are trash and Xavier Lucas signed that contract and will receive revenue via this agreement from Wisconsin while still playing for the University of Miami?

This has to be the funniest possible outcome, yes?

My 2 cents, but I am not a contract expert and there are some on CIS.

Typically a contract will require some performance in return for payment. Otherwise, the contract could be construed as lacking in consideration (more like a gift than contract0, and it can be withdrawn.

So in this case, because Lucas will not play at UW, and assuming the contract has consideration, then Lucas will not meet the terms of the contract and won’t receive any money. If the contract requires nothing of Lucas, then the contract lacks for consideration, is not truly a contract, and UW will not have to pay.

Either way, UW would not have to pay anything, as I understand contract law.