2022 Offseason Content

[GoBearcats31]

Montage of dudes hitting 3s at practice last week
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...13356109168643

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Annual team photo in The Monster Factory
https://twitter.com/mrstrengthuc/sta...xojnu3Sw8GH8QQ

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Team visited Kings Island
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...17510816141312
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...17802773192704

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https://gobearcats.com/news/2022/6/2...symposium.aspx

University of Cincinnati men's basketball assistant coaches Mike Roberts and Andre Morgan [were] selected to participate in the prestigious 2022 TopConnect Basketball Symposium in UNLV's Thomas and Mack Center on Monday, June 27.

[GoBearcats31]

Rothstein reporting that, per Wes, Rob Phinisee has been fully cleared for all basketball activities. I'm guessing this is related to the plantar fasciitis issue at IU.

[Lobot]

This is not official UC content but if you'd like to See Kalu Ezikpe in action in the Smith League, here you go. h/t Ken

https://www.instagram.com/p/CfElNS9O2S_/

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A recent pic and some Monster Factory videos:
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...93546707111944
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...83894398435328
https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...63277452517376
https://twitter.com/MRStrengthUC/sta...85703490109445 (Skillings)
https://twitter.com/MRStrengthUC/sta...49704535085056 (Nolley)

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Chad Brendel: 4 star G @DanielSkillin11 has arrived in Cincinnati to begin his career as a Bearcat. All 13 scholarship members of the 2022-23 squad are in town and working towards the new season. #Bearcats

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Some pics from The Monster Factory today https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...81342489387008

Rehfeldt named Ezkipe as the Week 2 standout (last week was Hensley) https://twitter.com/MRStrengthUC/sta...18132851720193

[leo from jersey]

Leo, I think you may have seen Rehfeldt's Monster Factory pics of Jarrett Hensley. Is this the pic?

https://twitter.com/MRStrengthUC/sta...75664650276864

No it was from the 44 second clip/ It could have been Jarrett though. I just watched it again. I think it was Vic. Look at his face he has added weight and tone. Hoping for a big year.

[GoBearcats31]

June 1 BCJ podcast - first 48 mins include discussion of Chad Brendel's insights from the first offseason workout. Worth a listen if you're starving for UC basketball content. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yVciIRJcHN0

Some nuggets (paraphrasing):
- Dan Skillings is the only player yet to make it to campus -- sounds like he should be in Cincinnati in a couple weeks after finishing up some school work
- Jarrett Hensley is coming off a wrist injury from the season and has been sidelined, but sounds like it's actually helped his shot mechanics
- Hensley, Skillings, John Newman III and Ody Oguama did not partake in the pick up games (do not quote me but I thought I saw something on IG recently suggesting Ody's father may have passed - thought I saw a photo of Ody and all the coaches, DerMarr, Abdul Ado, maybe LePore in Raleigh)
- Chad spoke highly of Josh Reed, said he looked good and will be good (not to say he's suggesting he's going to star from day one but projects to be a good player)
- In conjunction with recent content on social media including a post from Mike Rehfeldt listing him at 7'0.5 and 235 lbs., seems like Sage Tolentino has had a great body transformation in the last few months - Chad mentioned how it seemed like Sage was perhaps destined to redshirt but may not be needed now...either way, he'll be essential for 23-24
- Rob Phinisee sounded like he was okay, granted it can be tough for a PG to make an impact immediately when he's not a big time scorer and he's getting used to the personnel (but having followed his career at IU for four years, can't say I'm surprised he didn't wow anyone/Chad)... sounded like he did a nice job defending David
- Chad did not hesitate to call Landers Nolley the most talented guy on the roster, sounds like a pretty dynamic scorer/player
- Kalu Ezkipe's passing really impressed Chad, and his reputation for having a solid mid-range game did not disappoint; sounded like he fits the mold of the typical UC big from over the years
- Had some comments on DDJ, MAW, Viktor as well -- not sure much was said about JD but I think we all know what he brings to the table and hope that added talent will lead him to shot hunt less and become more efficient
- Sounds like the overall talent is noticeably better than last year, even without the guys mentioned above (and obviously recognizing this was just a summer workout)

[Lobot]

Leo, I think you may have seen Rehfeldt's Monster Factory pics of Jarrett Hensley. Is this the pic?

https://twitter.com/MRStrengthUC/sta...75664650276864

[leo from jersey]

Just saw a twitter and a pic I think of VIKTOR LAKHIN. He looks solid and has put on some muscle. I think it was him.

[GoBearcats31]

New 44 second video of on-court workouts https://twitter.com/GoBearcatsMBB/st...03666638458880

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Chris LePore, Wes Miller’s chief of staff, has embraced all things Cincinnati
($) https://theathletic.com/3351980/2022...-chris-lepore/