The 2026 McDonald’s All-American Game rosters are officially set, and Miami basketball fans have plenty of reason to be excited. Five-star power forward Caleb Gaskins, one of the crown jewels of the Hurricanes’ upcoming recruiting class, has earned a spot on the prestigious roster.
Gaskins isn’t just a big name-he’s a big-time talent. According to the 247Sports Composite Rankings, he’s the No. 3 power forward and No. 13 overall prospect in the 2026 class.
Even on the standalone 247Sports rankings, he’s still elite: No. 4 among power forwards and No. 20 overall nationwide. For Miami, this is a major win on the recruiting trail-and a reflection of the momentum building under head coach Jai Lucas.
Lucas, of course, is no stranger to this kind of spotlight. His resume as a recruiter is stacked from his time at Duke and Kentucky, where he consistently pulled in some of the most talented players in the country. The list reads like a future NBA roll call.
At Duke, Lucas helped land:
- Cooper Flagg, the top-ranked player in the 2024 class.
- Cameron Boozer, No. 3 in the 2025 class.
- Khaman Maluach, a top-10 prospect in 2024.
- Kon Knueppel, ranked No. 19 in the 2024 class.
And during his time at Kentucky, Lucas brought in:
- Shaedon Sharpe (No. 3 in 2021),
- Cason Wallace (No. 10 in 2022),
- TyTy Washington (No. 15 in 2021),
- Damion Collins (No. 16 in 2021).
Now at Miami, Lucas is building something special. Alongside Gaskins, the Hurricanes also have Shelton Henderson, a top-25 player in the 2025 class, already committed. The message is clear: Miami isn’t just trying to compete-they’re trying to contend.
Gaskins will suit up for the West squad in the McDonald’s All-American Game, joining a stacked group of elite high school talent. Here’s a look at the full Boys West roster:
- Maximo Adams (No. 25, North Carolina)
- JaShawn Andrews (No. 12, Arkansas)
- Christian Collins (No. 9, Undecided)
- Quinn Costello (No. 44, Michigan)
- **Jason Crowe Jr. ** (No.
5, Missouri)
- Arafan Diane (No.
16, Houston)
- Caleb Gaskins (No.
20, Miami)
- Austin Goosby (No.
19, Texas)
- Caleb Holt (No.
4, Undecided)
- Brandon McCoy (No.
14, Undecided)
- Tyran Stokes (No.
1, Undecided)
- Cameron Williams (No.
3, Duke)
Coaching assignments for the West squad haven’t been announced yet, but the talent speaks for itself. Gaskins will be sharing the floor with some of the top players in the country-many of whom he’ll see again at the college level, and likely beyond.
On the East roster, the talent pool runs just as deep:
- Latrell Allmond (No. 24, Oklahoma State)
- Darius Bivins (No. 84, Undecided)
- Bruce Branch III (No. 6, Undecided)
- Toni Bryant (No. 27, Missouri)
- Jasiah Jervis (No. 33, Michigan State)
- Taylen Kinney (No. 13, Kansas)
- Adonis Ratliff (No. 17, USC)
- Darius Ratliff (No. 23, USC)
- Jaxon Richardson (No. 21, Undecided)
- **Deron Rippey Jr. ** (No.
10, Duke)
- **Jordan Smith Jr.
** (No. 2, Undecided)
- Anthony Thompson (No. 7, Ohio State)
The East coaching staff is also yet to be announced, but the game itself is already shaping up to be a showcase of future stars.
For Miami fans, Gaskins’ selection is more than just a nice accolade-it’s a sign of where this program is headed. Under Jai Lucas, the Hurricanes are building a roster that can go toe-to-toe with the blue bloods. And with Gaskins on board, the future in Coral Gables is looking brighter by the day.