Freshman forward Shelton Henderson will be the foundation that Miami head coach Jai Lucas builds his 2026-27 roster around. Other key players with eligibility remaining for Miami are guards Dante Allen and Tru Washington.
Henderson scored 18 points on nine out of 11 from the field with eight rebounds, four assists and two steals in the 79-69 Miami loss to Purdue in the NCAA Tournament second round on Sunday. Henderson finished the season averaging 13.7 points per game, 4.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals while shooting 55.9 percent from the floor.
Miami signed Henderson after he was committed to Duke following Jai Lucas being hired by the Hurricanes in March 2025.