Transfer Portal 2026

[leo from jersey]

Good for Tillery and Wes, don't know much about the AAC, but Wes will probably have the best starting guard combo in the conference. I expect Tillery will be the starting PG and Jizzle will mostly play off-ball as a SG (which should be better for him).

Wes going to make the NCAA tournament in year one, then make a run to the sweet 16. While Calhoun misses out.

Source: am Cincinnati sports fan, this is what I've come to expect.

well CJC has not coached a game for UC yet. We saw WM couldn't make the dance and he had a pretty good frontcourt. It seems like no P4 wanted Tillery. I posted yesterday he was either made an offer not to his expectations or CJC watched film and Tillery wasn't to his expectations. I support the Cats and not those who couldn't live up to Bearcat tradition.

My hats have UC on them as well as some of my shirts and a winter coat. I wear the Catpaw with pride.

Go Cats

[GoBearcats31]

I guess Tillery wasn't too upset about not getting back into the game versus UCF!

[longtimefan]

well CJC has not coached a game for UC yet. We saw WM couldn't make the dance and he had a pretty good frontcourt. It seems like no P4 wanted Tillery. I posted yesterday he was either made an offer not to his expectations or CJC watched film and Tillery wasn't to his expectations. I support the Cats and not those who couldn't live up to Bearcat tradition.

My hats have UC on them as well as some of my shirts and a winter coat. I wear the Catpaw with pride.

Go Cats

But, I wouldn’t be surprised if Wes makes the NCAA before CJC. CJC has to win in the pre-conference and then go at least 9-9 in the Big 12, which is a really tough road.

[longtimefan]

Tyler McKinley following Wes to Charlotte. Ouch.

[GoBearcats31]

Tyler McKinley following Wes to Charlotte. Ouch.

Source? Had not seen

[longtimefan]

Source? Had not seen

Saw it at On3.
https://www.on3.com/college/cincinna...re/basketball/

[BearKatz]

Source? Had not seen

PF
Tyler McKinley
RS-FR6-9220
Winton Woods(Cincinnati, OH)
93.86

Committed

[zykarious]

well CJC has not coached a game for UC yet. We saw WM couldn't make the dance and he had a pretty good frontcourt. It seems like no P4 wanted Tillery. I posted yesterday he was either made an offer not to his expectations or CJC watched film and Tillery wasn't to his expectations. I support the Cats and not those who couldn't live up to Bearcat tradition.

My hats have UC on them as well as some of my shirts and a winter coat. I wear the Catpaw with pride.

Go Cats

I find it highly unlikely that coaches watched Tillery's tape and said "nah, we'll pass" either here or at other high major programs.

More likely, Wes is just a really good recruiter. We've known this to be true for quite some time. He may not build the most balanced roster, or know what to do with the talent, but he is great at recruiting.

Playing time likely factored in as well, here Tillery would have been competing with Perryman for backup minutes, he probably could have found a backup role at another P4, but he's probably a day one starter at Charlotte.

[leo from jersey]

I find it highly unlikely that coaches watched Tillery's tape and said "nah, we'll pass" either here or at other high major programs.

More likely, Wes is just a really good recruiter. We've known this to be true for quite some time. He may not build the most balanced roster, or know what to do with the talent, but he is great at recruiting.

Playing time likely factored in as well, here Tillery would have been competing with Perryman for backup minutes, he probably could have found a backup role at another P4, but he's probably a day one starter at Charlotte.

a backup at a P$ might pay more than a starter at Charlotte and so perhaps there were few, if any offers. I imagine he may want to start in hopes of impressing bigger school. I don't blame him. I also didn't see him fitting in with CJC's roster building and Bearcat mentality. Sometimes it is good to start fresh. CJC did learn from Huggs and Rollie M and not WM as Tillery did.

Go Cats

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

I think that there is a P4 in football but a P5 in basketball if you include the Big East. Afterall, just look at the accomplishments of UConn. At one time, the Big East added football to grow their brand and it worked until the conference expansion exploded and half the teams fled and the remaining football schools divorced the Big East to form the American.

It was not a conference expansion that imploded the old Big East (with football schools). It was the greed of the ACC. The ACC basically raided the Big East, a weaker and poorer football conference, and took the basketball schools that played football (Syracuse, Pitt, Louisville, etc). The Big East schools that did not play football created their own league, centered around basketball, and legally fought to keep the Big East brand and MSG as their arena for the conference tourny. The other schools, including UC, were left holding their balls and formed a conference with schools from Conference USA to form the American. West Virginia jump ship to the BIG XII.

[longtimefan]

It was not a conference expansion that imploded the old Big East (with football schools). It was the greed of the ACC. The ACC basically raided the Big East, a weaker and poorer football conference, and took the basketball schools that played football (Syracuse, Pitt, Louisville, etc). The Big East schools that did not play football created their own league that, was centered around basketball, and legally fought to keep the Big East brand and MSG as their arena for the conference tourny. The other schools, including UC, were left holding their balls and formed a conference with schools from Conference USA to form the American. West Virginia jump ship to the BIG XII.

The Catholic 7 bought the Big East name, basically forfeiting all of their league revenue shares in exchange for the name.

[GoBearcats31]

Day Day?
https://x.com/EvanMiya/status/2046986134610469127

[leo from jersey]

I find it highly unlikely that coaches watched Tillery's tape and said "nah, we'll pass" either here or at other high major programs.

More likely, Wes is just a really good recruiter. We've known this to be true for quite some time. He may not build the most balanced roster, or know what to do with the talent, but he is great at recruiting.

Playing time likely factored in as well, here Tillery would have been competing with Perryman for backup minutes, he probably could have found a backup role at another P4, but he's probably a day one starter at Charlotte.

perhaps but the chance to start at a P4 and higher NIL might just be a better recruiter. Tillery didn't go to one and perhaps that is telling.

[leeraymond372@gmail.com]

Sounds like a high motor / energy type of player. Shooting free throws, not fouling as much, and better shot selection overall are things can be coached if a coach has the wherewithal to do so. I would take a chance on this guy especially for the eagerness to go get some rebounds

In addition to Hastings, UC is also looking at another big, Luke Wilson from Appalachian State. Wilson, 6'9" 255, is a redshirt sophomore that had 12 double doubles last season. He shot 64.2% and averaged 10.7 points and 8.3 rebounds. He hit for 18 and 16 against James Madison. Additionally, he had 59 blocks on the season, which were 9 more than what Thiam had. I like this Wilson guy a little better than I like Hastings. Maybe UC can bring in both of them. Anton Bonke was also mentioned earlier on this thread.

As it stands now, UC only has two sizeable big men on the roster, Iweze and Allenspach. I am not sure what to think of Elamin at this point. Remember, Elamin only weighs 185 pounds at 6'9". So, Calhoun needs to bring in at least two more guys that can play in the paint. If UC can get Bonke and either Wison or Hastings, it would set UC up good for next season.

[leo from jersey]

I will be happy at 5 when we post about a new pg playing for our new coach for our beloved Bearcats. While I like a discussion as we are having and need more, I am happy with out with the old and in with the new.