Jai Lucas is set to take the next big step ... which he then carried over to Kentucky and Duke. At Kentucky, Lucas quickly became known as an elite recruiter, helping to bring in top-tier talent.

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“Jai and I, look, he’s one of my best friends in ... Among Scheyer’s first hires ahead of the 2022-23 season, Lucas had previous experience at Texas and Kentucky before joining the Blue Devils. He was elevated to associate head coach in 2023.