Erik Spoelstra, the head coach of the NBA’s Miami Heat, is 55 years old as of March 2026.

Jai Lucas, the head coach of the University of Miami Hurricanes men’s basketball team, is 37 years old as of March 2026.

Quick Scoop: Who’s “the Miami coach”?

Because “Miami basketball coach” can mean different things, here are the two big ones people usually mean:

  • Miami Heat (NBA, pro team in Miami)
    • Coach: Erik Spoelstra.
* Born November 1, 1970 → 55 years old in 2026.
  • Miami Hurricanes (University of Miami men’s basketball)
    • Coach: Jai Lucas.
* Born December 5, 1988 → 37 years old in 2026.

So, if you’re talking about the NBA team , the Miami basketball coach is 55.

If you mean the University of Miami men’s team , the Miami basketball coach is 37.

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