It’s the latest development in a month-long saga for Xavier Lucas, a former standout at Plantation American Heritage.

Standout cornerback Xavier Lucas is reportedly transferring to the Hurricanes despite Wisconsin’s refusal to enter him into the transfer portal.

The former Badger has three-plus years of high-level starting experience under his belt, highlighted by a breakthrough 2021 season as a redshirt freshman at Miami. He also, however, is coming off a torn ACL suffered in Wisconsin’s Week 3 loss to Alabama. That latter context has reportedly played a role in his transfer destination.

Van Dyke was a three-year starter at Miami, where he was 2021 ACC rookie of the year, and he transferred to Wisconsin after the 2023 season. He won the Badgers' starting job in preseason practice and led them to two wins before he tore his anterior ...

Wisconsin refused to enter Lucas into the portal after he requested a transfer, but he's off to Miami regardless in a groundbreaking move that may have ramifications across college football.

The transfer portal is dead. Long live the transfer portal. Well, maybe not technically dead. But the NCAA made a shocking admission on Friday night after

Defensive back Xavier Lucas is transferring from Wisconsin to Miami without actually entering the NCAA's transfer portal, his attorney, Darren Heitner, told Yahoo Sports' Ross Dellenger.It's potentially a precedent-setting move - Lucas joined the Hurricanes after signing a two-year revenue-sharing contract with the Badgers.

Zachman’s decision to return helps to fortify the back end with a proven veteran. He started all 12 games for Wisconsin last season and ranked third on the team with 58 tackles and fourth with four tackles for loss. Traynor, a transfer from Richmond, was his conference’s rookie of the year and could slide into a starting role with Zachman.

The Hurricanes recruited Xavier Lucas when he was a standout cornerback at American Heritage, but Lucas ultimately chose Wisconsin. After a year with the Badgers, Lucas wanted to enter the transfer portal because his father was suffering from a “serious,

There is no NCAA rule keeping athletes from withdrawing from schools without entering the portal, so Lucas' actions are legal. The NCAA released a statement to Yahoo Sports confirming the move's legality.

Minnesota defensive coordinator Corey Hetherman is leaving for the same position at Miami, as first reported by 247Sports’ Matt Zenitz. ESPN’s Pete Thamel later confirmed the move.