John Harding Lucas II (born October 31, 1953) is a retired American professional basketball player and coach. He currently works as the player development coach of the Houston Rockets. He played college basketball for Maryland.

Lucas attended the University of Maryland where he was an All-American in basketball. Lucas was a Second-team All-American for the excellent Terrapins team in 1973 – 74, along with his teammates Len Elmore and Tom McMillen. The Terrapins had a record of 23 – 5 in the regular season, and 9 – 3 in the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). However, they lost during the ACC Tournament, and they could not go to the NCAA Tournament. Elmore and McMillan graduated in 1974, but in the following 1974 – 75 season, Lucas was a First-team All-American. The Terrapins recorded a 24 – 5 regular season record, 10 – 2 in the ACC, and they won the ACC regular season crown. However, they lost to NC State in the semifinals of the ACC tournament. The NCAA tournament, however, had been expanded to include 32 teams. Also, for the first time, more than one team per conference was allowed into the tournament. Maryland gained entry and advanced to the Elite Eight before losing to Louisville.

In the 1975 – 76 season, Lucas was a First-team All-American once again. The Terrapins recorded a 22 – 6 regular season record, 7 – 5 in the ACC, but they lost out in the ACC Tournament and did not make the NCAA Tournament. Then, following this senior season, Lucas was the first overall pick of the 1976 NBA draft, selected by the Houston Rockets. He was also drafted by the New York Nets of the American Basketball Association.

Lucas played for the US national team in the 1974 FIBA World Championship, winning the bronze medal.

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