2024/2025 Roster

[leo from jersey]

Let us see what the portal brings before we speculate. Sure I like the core, but that core needs so fine tuning - Like a floor leader

[leeraymond]

Guess this thread is as good a place as any to put it - we made it at #25 in ESPN's "Way too early Top 25"

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2024-25-season

Yeah, did you see the projected starting lineup? ESPN does not have a clue. It projected that UC would start four guards and Simas. Get real.

[bearcatbret]

We should probably start a new thread called something like 24-25 Polling. There is another way too early posted in another thread. Some comparisons and they are not close.

[GoBearcats31]

Guess this thread is as good a place as any to put it - we made it at #25 in ESPN's "Way too early Top 25"

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2024-25-season

Field of 68 https://twitter.com/TheFieldOf68/sta...61938550907201
Sports Illustrated https://www.si.com/college/2024/04/0...p-25-2024-2025

[regoarrarr]

Guess this thread is as good a place as any to put it - we made it at #25 in ESPN's "Way too early Top 25"

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...2024-25-season

[bearcatbret]

If Skillings plays himself into an NBA draft pick, no one will be mad at him for leaving early. That's the dual edge sword of recruiting better talent and highly rated players.

As others have offered, it would do the program good to have players leave early AND be drafted. I do hope that he has a great 2024-25 season.

[red_n_black_attack]

If Skillings plays himself into an NBA draft pick, no one will be mad at him for leaving early. That's the dual edge sword of recruiting better talent and highly rated players.

[bearcatbret]

Dan Skillings Plans to Leave Cincinnati Following Junior Year (heartlandcollegesports.com)

[Carthage World]

Skillings will also be 22 come this time next year so the decision to go pro may largely have to do with maximizing the financial return during his athletic prime.

[leo from jersey]

Yes, this would look great for CWM and the program. That being having a third year player ready for and playing in the NBA. The problem is what if DS isn't ready for the NBA. How does this reflect on the program's ability to prepare for the NBA. Sure to some it would be DS got some money, but how much does one get if they don't make it. Here is hoping that he takes the major leap as that will bring wins and prestige to the program. I agree with GMann. Have him talk to Evans. While he is at it ,J. Cumberland, Trey Lee and others too. They would tell him just how tough the NBA is to make a team.

[Gmann]

I like Dan , but the league after next year ?
Seems to me there’s a whole lotta room for
growth before that would be attempted.
Would hope he doesn’t make the mistake many
have in leaving too early.

Totally agree. He's got the physical talent but too much inconsistency in his game at this point. At 6'6" you better make sure you have no holes in your game or you will lanquish in the development league or find yourself overseas. Just ask Jacob Evans. It makes no sense to go early unless you are sure to go high in the draft especially with having the NIL option that others before him didn't have.

[leo from jersey]

I like Dan , but the league after next year ?
Seems to me there’s a whole lotta room for
growth before that would be attempted.
Would hope he doesn’t make the mistake many
have in leaving too early.

I am sure he has had feelers from the NBA and advice from his agent, but-------------------------

[SKell82155]

I like Dan , but the league after next year ?
Seems to me there’s a whole lotta room for
growth before that would be attempted.
Would hope he doesn’t make the mistake many
have in leaving too early.

[GoBearcats31]

Here is the Dan Skillings interview from the baseball game https://youtu.be/U3gT5SB2zTk?si=yf3KF8bYosRtoL4K

[longtimefan]

Day Day Thomas just posted to social media to confirm he, too, is back.

Feels like everyone returning will at one point announce as well — as he has posted the same official “I’M BACK” graphic as Reed, Lukosius did.

This is positive, guys with a season of Big 12 experience returning.