[3] As a freshman, Lucas immediately saw heavy playing time for the 2007–08 Spartans, averaging 25.1 minutes per game.

[4] His team-leading 13.5 points per game in the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament were a major component of their Sweet Sixteen run.

[5] During his sophomore season, Lucas earned Big Ten Player of the Year honors, All-Big Ten first-team selection, and was named Michigan State's MVP, all while carrying the Spartans to the National Championship game against North Carolina.

[6] Lucas continued to lead the Spartans in his junior season, as he earned All-Big Ten first-team honors and was also named Co-MVP of the team, along with Raymar Morgan.

Lucas' season was instantly put to an end, but the Spartans rallied, making their way to a second straight Final Four appearance.

He finished his four-year career at Michigan State as the school's all-time leader in free-throws made (507) and attempted (637).

[15] In November 2013, he was acquired by the Iowa Energy of the NBA Development League as an affiliate player of the Bulls.

[27] In March 2015, he left Iowa and signed with TED Ankara Kolejliler of the Turkish Basketball League.

[31] Lucas was selected to compete in the Turkish League's All-Star Skills Challenge but had to withdraw due to injury.

On December 22, he was traded to the Erie BayHawks in exchange for the rights to Jordan Sibert and a third-round pick.

[40] On February 15, 2020, Lucas was signed by Crvena zvezda of the ABA League and the EuroLeague for the rest of the 2019–20 season.