CORAL GABLES, Fla. – University of Miami head men’s basketball coach Jai Lucas announced Monday the signing of John Laboy II.

Laboy II, a 6-foot-3 point guard out of Texas, is a three-star recruit per 247Sports and was named to the Houston Chronicle’s All-TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Prochial Schools) Second Team as a senior.

“I have known John and his family a long time through our Houston roots and I am very excited to welcome him to the Miami family,” Lucas said.  “John has a high basketball IQ and is the ultimate teammate. He is someone I see growing with the program and I know that he will positively impact the culture we want to build at The U.”

The guard averaged 14.2 points, 4.0 assists, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 steals per game while also shooting 45 percent from the field in 2024-25 and led St. Francis Episcopal to the TAPPS 4A State title.

A two-sport athlete, Laboy II also played baseball for St. Francis Episcopal, mainly seeing action as a shortstop and a right-handed pitcher.