Jai Lucas is a rising star in college basketball, according to Seth Davis. Kentucky’s assistant coach made Davis’ annual list of the 40 most influential people in the sport under the age of 40. Lucas joined Kentucky’s staff in 2020 as recruiting coordinator and was later elevated to an on-court assistant. Orlando Antigua and Chin Coleman may be known as Kentucky’s top recruiters, but Davis notes that Lucas, age 32, is making a name for himself as well.
John Calipari revamped his coaching staff in the off-season, but he kept Lucas in his role as assistant coach and recruiting coordinator.