Transfer Portal 2026

[Longtime Lurker]

The best match I've found for Carson's statistical profile is 2013 senior Jaquon Parker. 2011 freshman Sean Kilpatrick too, just lower usage. Seems to have some Troy Caupain in his game. Nothing fancy but under control with quick decision making.

That's three legends right there.... If he is 1/2 as good as those guys we have a real winner.

[sedz]

The best match I've found for Carson's statistical profile is 2013 senior Jaquon Parker. 2011 freshman Sean Kilpatrick too, just lower usage. Seems to have some Troy Caupain in his game. Nothing fancy but under control with quick decision making.

[sedz]

Huge get! I like him better than Brumbaugh or Riley. We've already got Tejada so we don't necessarily need another high usage scorer with a tendency to force bad shots. We have several wings who get to the rim. Carson is a balanced player who can set the table, create his own shot late if needed, pressure the ball, and chip in on the boards. A perfect complement to the guys we already have.

4.3 BPM is top 25 among all players 6'3" and under who entered the portal and the second best rebounder in that group.

My previous assessment:

Carson posted a 4.3 BPM with a solid all around game. Average usage efficient scorer (55% eFG), good rebounding for a guard (7% OReb), takes care of the ball, 2.0 DBPM with a high steal rate (3%). Another guy who averaged more steals than turnovers. Only top 50 game was in the NCAA tourney against Michigan St where he recorded a 5.1 BPM with 11 pts, 7 reb, 6 assists, only 1 turnover. I like this guy. Calhoun is looking at versatile backcourt players.

[BearKatz]

So we currently have (9) players in the portal, with (7) commits. How many open scholarships are available?
Incoming Transfers (7)

Pos
HT/WT
Status
Teams

• Myles Colvin
  
  0.9200
  T
  SF
  6-5 / 212
  Committed
  • 
• Adlan Elamin
  
  0.9100
  T
  (HS)
  PF
  6-9 / 185
  Committed
  • 
• Eric Mahaffey
  
  0.9000
  T
  SF
  6-6 / 200
  Committed
  • 
• Riley Allenspach
  
  0.9100
  T
  (HS)
  C
  6-11 / 250
  Committed
  • 
• Tyler Tejada
  
  0.9000
  T
  PF
  6-9 / 230
  Committed
  • 
• David Iweze
  
  0.8800
  HS
  C
  6-10 / 240
  Committed
  • 
• Trevian Carson
  
  0.8800
  T
  CG
  6-3 / 200
  Committed
  • 

[leo from jersey]

Jeff Goodman tweets --

Strengths: "The ultimate do-it-all guy. He was the most complete player in our league. Guards, shoots it, rebounds really well. He made BIG shots. A winner."

Weaknesses: "His size will limit him moving up. He does everything well, but he doesn't do anything at an elite level."

what is needed off the bench.

[GoBearcats31]

@DraftExpress

NEWS: North Dakota State transfer Trevian Carson has committed to Cincinnati, Nigel Carter and Gabe Hekmat of @WEAVE tell DraftExpress. The 6'3 junior was named First Team All-Summit League and All-Defensive Team, averaging 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

Jeff Goodman tweets --

Strengths: "The ultimate do-it-all guy. He was the most complete player in our league. Guards, shoots it, rebounds really well. He made BIG shots. A winner."

Weaknesses: "His size will limit him moving up. He does everything well, but he doesn't do anything at an elite level."

[leo from jersey]

Groovy ---- CJC does like length, He has some weight too.

[BearKatz]

Just committed....


Trevian Carson

0.8800
T
CG
6-3 / 200
Committed

[GoBearcats31]

@DraftExpress

NEWS: North Dakota State transfer Trevian Carson has committed to Cincinnati, Nigel Carter and Gabe Hekmat of @WEAVE tell DraftExpress. The 6'3 junior was named First Team All-Summit League and All-Defensive Team, averaging 11.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game.

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

The tea leaves seem to indicate Elijah Perryman is coming over from Utah State, he's just taking a while to actually announce his commitment.

Perryman is very much in the mold of Tillery, a young PG who started to earn minutes later in the season and is hoping to earn a big boost in playing time next season. If you are Tillery, do you want to compete with that guy? Especially when you consider Perryman was recruited by Calhoun. Plus we'll probably add a veteran PG who should be the starter. So Tillery would be competing with Perryman for backup PG minutes.

Transfer, probably make more money and find a better situation where you are either the clear starting PG (probably at a slightly lower level) or the clear first backup PG coming in off the bench.

As an athlete, you cannot be afraid of in-house competition. No matter where Tillery ends up, he is going to have to compete for a position. Nobody gives you the position; you have to take it. On the other hand, looking at both Perryman's and Tillery's stats from last season (both were freshman), Perryman's stats are a tad bit better. It appears Perryman was more featured in USU's offense. Plus, USU had a much longer season than UC as well because of post-season play. Tillery was better shooting from three, Perryman shot a better overall percentage. Perryman also shot 10% better from the FT line and had a better Assist / TO ratio. Neither player had impressive defensive stats.

Tillery and Perryman could have made each other better by playing against each other in practice. Playing both Tillery and Perryman at the same time during certain points in the game would have been interesting.

Although it is useless to have these types of discussions, it is interesting to ponder what could have been.

[BearKatz]

There are still 21 guards in the portal with 2.5+ BPMs (better than Tylen Riley). Not counting potential 5th year seniors or international players.

Perryman didn't play much in the back half of the season, struggling with turnovers. He didn't play more than 12 minutes in any of the last 11 games. In the last game of the regular season he had 2 turnovers in only 3 minutes. 29% turnover rate and 6 fouls per 40 minutes in 9 top 50 games. Perryman can certainly develop into a great PG, I just wouldn't count on it next year. I think we'd want him in a backup role.

Exactly! I would have taken Perryman as a backup fpor Brumbaugh. Not sure what the SMU connection was, unless the overpaid for his services.

[sedz]

There are still 21 guards in the portal with 2.5+ BPMs (better than Tylen Riley). Not counting potential 5th year seniors or international players.

Perryman didn't play much in the back half of the season, struggling with turnovers. He didn't play more than 12 minutes in any of the last 11 games. In the last game of the regular season he had 2 turnovers in only 3 minutes. 29% turnover rate and 6 fouls per 40 minutes in 9 top 50 games. Perryman can certainly develop into a great PG, I just wouldn't count on it next year. I think we'd want him in a backup role.

[BearKatz]

If Perryman plans on committing to UC, why is he taking his time? Not in panic mode, but this team will actually need (2) capable PG's to run the show this coming season.

[BearKatz]

PG's are definetly falling off the portal... Kansas just landed Blyden, would have liked to seen him at UC.

Leroy Blyden Jr.

0.9200
T
(HS)
PG
6-1 / 170
Committed

• 

[GoBearcats31]

Portal closes tomorrow night, by the way -- no one has to commit yet, but not a lot of time left for guys to jump in