Jai Lucas

Jai Powell Lucas (born December 5, 1988)[1] is an assistant coach for the Texas Longhorns and a former American professional basketball player, as well as a former NCAA college basketball player for the Texas Longhorns. He was a McDonald's All American and was rated 20th by ESPN class of 2007.[2] Lucas previously played for the University of Florida, but decided to transfer from the Florida Gators men's basketball team, due to lack of playing time at his favored position of point guard. Though Lucas started for the Gators, he was moved out of his natural position to that of the shooting guard in the starting rotation, because teammate Nick Calathes was favored at the point guard position. He averaged just below double figures in scoring, and also has 2.3 assists per game. In November 2008, Lucas announced his intentions to transfer from Florida.[3] Jai Lucas announced his intention to transfer to Texas on December 28, 2008.

Jai Lucas

Lucas with Texas in November 2010
Texas Longhorns
Position	Assistant coach
League	Big 12 Conference
Personal information
Born	(1988-12-05) December 5, 1988 Houston, Texas
Nationality	American
Listed height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Listed weight	160 lb (73 kg)
Career information
High school	Bellaire (Houston, Texas)
College	Florida (2007–2008) Texas (2009–2011)
NBA draft	2011 / Undrafted
Playing career	2011–2013
Position	Point guard
Coaching career	2016–present
Career history
As player:
2011–2012	BK Valmiera
2012–2013	Idaho Stampede
2013	Sioux Falls Skyforce
2013	Canton Charge
As coach:
2016–present	Texas (assistant)
Career highlights and awards
Second-team Parade All-American (2007) McDonald's All-American (2007)

Lucas is from a well-known basketball family. His father, John Lucas II, was an All-American at Maryland who went on to a 14-year career in the NBA and was later head coach of three NBA teams. His older brother, John Lucas III, was a star at Baylor and Oklahoma State who played two seasons for the Houston Rockets, then continued his career in Italy, and currently plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.[4]

On January 2, 2013, Lucas was waived by the Idaho Stampede.[5] On January 11, 2013, Lucas was acquired by the Sioux Falls Skyforce.[6] He was then waived by the Skyforce on January 21. On March 30, 2013, Lucas was acquired by the Canton Charge.[7]

In August 2013, the Texas Longhorns hired him as an assistant coach on the staff of Rick Barnes. Lucas assists in all internal operations of the basketball program.[8]