The Miami Hurricanes are looking to rebuild their entire roster in the Portal, and the latest target is Western Michigan guard and Miami native Markhi Strickland.
Strickland, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound guard told ThePortalReport on Twitter that Miami head coach Jai Lucas reached out on Wednesday evening. Strickland averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 32 games as a junior during the 2024-25 season.
He played in all 32 games for Western Michigan, averaging 29.9 minutes per game. Strickland has also received interest from Missouri, Washington, Utah State, Baylor, FAU, and New Mexico.
Lucas has also reached out to North Florida guard Jasai Miles and Xavier guard Trey Green.
Strickland, who previously played at Saint Louis, had a field goal percentage of 47.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 25.0%.
Malik Reneau -- Indiana -- 13.3 PPG, 5.5 REB, 2.0 AST, 55.2% FG
Zarique Nutter -- Georgia State -- 14.2 PPG, 3.1 REB, 2.1 AST, 49.5% FG
Chase Forte -- South Dakota -- 17.9 PPG, 4.4 REB, 3.2 AST, 47.1% FG
Adante’ Holiman — Georgia Southern — 16.9 PPG, 2.2 AST, 2.3 REB, 41.8% FG
Trey Green — Xavier — 5.0 PPG, 1.0 AST, 0.9 REB, 37.5%.
Jasai Miles — North Florida — 15.4 PPG, 1.9 AST, 6.8 REB, 42.5%
Strickland, a 6-foot-6, 210-pound guard told ThePortalReport on Twitter that Miami head coach Jai Lucas reached out on Wednesday evening. Strickland averaged 11.3 points and 3.9 rebounds in 32 games as a junior during the 2024-25 season.
He played in all 32 games for Western Michigan, averaging 29.9 minutes per game. Strickland has also received interest from Missouri, Washington, Utah State, Baylor, FAU, and New Mexico.
Lucas has also reached out to North Florida guard Jasai Miles and Xavier guard Trey Green.
Strickland, who previously played at Saint Louis, had a field goal percentage of 47.9% and a three-point shooting percentage of 25.0%.
Other Targets in the Portal
In addition to Strickland, Miami is pursuing various other targets in the transfer portal. CIS is maintaining a complete list of these targets on the basketball forum. The list currently includes:Malik Reneau -- Indiana -- 13.3 PPG, 5.5 REB, 2.0 AST, 55.2% FG
Zarique Nutter -- Georgia State -- 14.2 PPG, 3.1 REB, 2.1 AST, 49.5% FG
Chase Forte -- South Dakota -- 17.9 PPG, 4.4 REB, 3.2 AST, 47.1% FG
Adante’ Holiman — Georgia Southern — 16.9 PPG, 2.2 AST, 2.3 REB, 41.8% FG
Trey Green — Xavier — 5.0 PPG, 1.0 AST, 0.9 REB, 37.5%.
Jasai Miles — North Florida — 15.4 PPG, 1.9 AST, 6.8 REB, 42.5%
