Transfer Portal 2026

[sedz]

Thiam and Allenspach each posted identical 5.0 BPMs last year with almost identical shooting splits. They were both 73% at the rim and 48% from midrange. But Thiam took 63 more midrange shots than rim looks. Allenspach had 63 more rim attempts than midrange shots. So Allenspach shot 64% overall from two compared to Thiam's 57%. They also both fouled exactly 2.9 times per 40 minutes. Thiam made up for the offensive efficiency gap with better defense and a higher block rate. But we've essentially replaced Thiam's production.

[GoBearcats31]

@KayserHoops reporting UC and George Mason (?) will get a visit this week from Quinnipiac's Grant Randall.

Grant is a 6'9, 195 lbs. rising junior from Queens, NY. He impressively went from 1.9 points/game as a freshman to 11.4 points, 6.6 rebounds as a sophomore. https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba.../grant-randall

[leo from jersey]

Here's my earlier assessment of Allenspach. This is a guy who can be penciled in to start at the 5. It would be nice to pick up a rim protector or two.

yes it would be but not CJC's style. We got 15 spots maybe one can find a place.

[sedz]

Here's my earlier assessment of Allenspach. This is a guy who can be penciled in to start at the 5. It would be nice to pick up a rim protector or two.

We apparently had a zoom call with Riley Allenspach from George Mason. 6'11" with a 5.0 BPM last year. High usage scorer and rebounder. Elite rim finisher at 73% and a 10% OReb rate. Not a good defender or rim protector. He played up to his competition, posting a 5.6 BPM in 8 top 100 games and 6.9 BPM in 2 top 50 games including a 17 pt 10 reb performance at VCU.

[longtimefan]

Shon Abaev has committed to Florida State -- wish him well

Good luck Shon. Isn’t the FSU coach the guy who threw the ball right to Dion Dixon for a TO dunk in the 2012 NCAA?

[GoBearcats31]

Shon Abaev has committed to Florida State -- wish him well

[leo from jersey]

Riley Allenspach, a F/C from George Mason, is the second commit today

6'11 big averaged 3.6 points, 6.1 rebounds (played his first two seasons at Samford)
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4838752/riley-allenspach

Cincinnati Lands 6-Foot-11 George Mason Transfer Riley Allenspach --- Come to Clifton BIG guy


Also was 10th in rebounds/game (6.1) and offensive rebounds/game (1.97).

[GoBearcats31]

Towson forward Tyler Tejada has committed, first reported by Joe Tipton of On3
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...8/tyler-tejada

2025 CAA Player of the Year / First Team all-CAA
2026 Third Team all-CAA
2026 stats: 17.7 ppg (88.2% FT, just 29.1% from 3 on a fairly high volume), 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game
- Had 104 points in his last three games

Riley Allenspach, a F/C from George Mason, is the second commit today

6'11 big averaged 3.6 points, 6.1 rebounds (played his first two seasons at Samford)
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/gamelog/_/id/4838752/riley-allenspach

ESPN's Paul Biancardi praised his efficiency, productivity and improvement -- "A mature, winning team player"

Second team all-A10

[GoBearcats31]

Tylen Riley UC visit Tuesday per 247

Arriving in Cincinnati today, per The Portal Report -- visits lined up with Maryland and Marquette too

[leo from jersey]

BCJ said 4 more
Any others expected soon?

Chad sais 4 more - I would imagine the two from SUS and the bigs - hopefully - sure might be a surprise though

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Bumping this for anyone that missed, since there have been a few posts since

Any others expected soon?

[GoBearcats31]

Towson forward Tyler Tejada has committed, first reported by Joe Tipton of On3
https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...8/tyler-tejada

2025 CAA Player of the Year / First Team all-CAA
2026 Third Team all-CAA
2026 stats: 17.7 ppg (88.2% FT, just 29.1% from 3 on a fairly high volume), 5.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game
- Had 104 points in his last three games

Bumping this for anyone that missed, since there have been a few posts since

[GoBearcats31]

Jeff Goodman says Moustapha Thiam is visiting St. John's tomorrow ... also considering UConn, Gonzaga, Arkansas, Duke, Kansas, Mich. State, Texas A&M, Tennessee and UCF

[GoBearcats31]

Myles Colvin + Tyler Tejada = 234/267 FT (87.6%) this past season ... UC as a whole was 399/586 (68.1%) from the stripe.

[leo from jersey]

Groovy Tyler from Jersey -- I like that -- Some jersey smarts and toughness I hope.