2024/2025 Roster

[red_n_black_attack]

As we look at recruits, two verbal commits so far, I was curious how many spots we would have so copied this from around page 4 or 5 of the 23/24 roster discussion.The years left indicate how many years after 23/24. We have three definite open recruit slots for 24/25 (CJ, Ody, and John Newmann III), with two others possible if we get waivers or the player goes pro if waiver falls thru (Jamille and Aziz). Of course things could change during the season, players transfer, or hopefully someone like Vik or Skillings is so impressive they enter the draft. Either way, minimum 3 slots open.


1. Rayvon Griffith (FR, 3 years left no COVID waiver)
2. Jizzle James (FR, 3 years left no COVID waiver)
3. Sage Tolentino (RS FR, 3 years left)
4. Dan Skillings (SO, 2 years left no COVID waiver)
5. Josh Reed (SO, 2 years left no COVID waiver
6. Viktor Lakhin (RS JR 1 year left, maybe 2 years, assuming he can get a COVID year for the season he was hurt or Medical Redshirt)
7. DaVeon Thomas (JR 1 year left)
8. Jamille Reynolds (SR one year left, could be 23/24 if he gets waiver - maybe open for recruit)
9. CJ Fredrick (Graduate - last year/open for recruit)
10. Simas Lucosius (JR 1 year left)
11. Ody Oguama (Graduate - last year/open for recruit)
12. John Newman (Graduate - last year/open for recruit)
13.Aziz Abandaogo (SR one year left, could be 23/24 if he gets waiver - maybe open for recruit)

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

https://fanrecap.com/cincinnati-guar...JR7kjWiLbX5PPQ
Hickman out?

Hasn't he been out all season?

[bearcatbret]

https://fanrecap.com/cincinnati-guar...JR7kjWiLbX5PPQ
Hickman out?

[London 'Cat]

I don’t see this team making the NIT. Five games remain. 3 home and 2 away. Of those games, I see a definite L to UH. A likely win against OkSt. The 3 home games are a toss up which they can easily lose all. UC might finish 16-15 plus whatever it does in the conference tournament. Maybe 16-16 should it lose in the first round of the conference tournament. Would that be enough to garner an invitation to the NIT?

[Carthage World]

Who has eligibility left for next year (2025-26) ?
Skillings gone ? Aziz ? The CJs, Lukosius ?
Thomas ? Hickman ?

Aziz - Out of eligibility
Simas - Out of eligibility
CJ - Out of eligibility
Hickman - Out of eligibility (outside appeal at a medical redshirt but doesn't qualify under current rules)
Day Day - 1 year remaining (thanks to NCAA ruling granting former JUCOs a 5th year)
Skillings - 1 year remaining
Mitchell - 1 year remaining
Reed - 1 year remaining
Jizzle - 2 years remaining
Page - 2 years remaining
Rayvon - 3 years remaining
Betsey - 3 years remaining
Dzellat - 3 years remaining
McKinley - 4 years remaining

Granted, all of this could change should the NCAA implement a 5-in-5 rule that grants an extra year of eligibility for most of these guys (sans Aziz and CJ).

[D.A.H.]

[QUOTE=leo from jersey;n422517]

Conference only Box Plus Minus through 7 games (* indicates less than 10 mpg):

11.2 Reed*
7.8 Skillings
7.0 Page
5.7 Mitchell
1.7 Simas
0.9 Aziz
-0.9 Day Day
-1.2 Fredrick*
-1.7 Jizzle
-4.4 Betsey*
-9.5 Hickman*

.And the fascination with our PGs has to stop. They combine for 48 minutes, so we have two negative impact players out there together for 8 minutes per game. To make matters worse they are both high usage. We have to get away from making them the focus of our team.

You think !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would not call them PGs.

you don't need the mumbo jumbo to see this - this team's flaws are so apparent - this team needs a wide body or two up front

[leo from jersey]

Hickman is 30 minutes over for a medical red shirt, but that might be fought. Day Day might get an extra year, There are portal players out there. Will Ray and JJ return?

[SKell82155]

Who has eligibility left for next year (2025-26) ?
Skillings gone ? Aziz ? The CJs, Lukosius ?
Thomas ? Hickman ?

[SawyerHall68]

So Vik is gone. I really hope everything works out for him.

Just noticed today. Clemson over #2 Duke on Saturday 2/8/25 with Vic high scorer for Clemson with 22 points 4 rebounds.

[leo from jersey]

[QUOTE=sedz;n422516]Conference only Box Plus Minus through 7 games (* indicates less than 10 mpg):

11.2 Reed*
7.8 Skillings
7.0 Page
5.7 Mitchell
1.7 Simas
0.9 Aziz
-0.9 Day Day
-1.2 Fredrick*
-1.7 Jizzle
-4.4 Betsey*
-9.5 Hickman*

.And the fascination with our PGs has to stop. They combine for 48 minutes, so we have two negative impact players out there together for 8 minutes per game. To make matters worse they are both high usage. We have to get away from making them the focus of our team.

You think !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would not call them PGs.

[sedz]

Conference only Box Plus Minus through 7 games (* indicates less than 10 mpg):

11.2 Reed*
7.8 Skillings
7.0 Page
5.7 Mitchell
1.7 Simas
0.9 Aziz
-0.9 Day Day
-1.2 Fredrick*
-1.7 Jizzle
-4.4 Betsey*
-9.5 Hickman*

A couple things stand out. Reed and Page need more playing time. And the fascination with our PGs has to stop. They combine for 48 minutes, so we have two negative impact players out there together for 8 minutes per game. To make matters worse they are both high usage. We have to get away from making them the focus of our team.

[leeraymond]

Still feels wrong to boo....but Williams does make a good point. I suppose it's one of those things that comes down to each fan.

Booing sends a strong message. Williams points out in so many words that Miller and Cunningham should beware of the signals sent by the boos.

[London 'Cat]

Still feels wrong to boo....but Williams does make a good point. I suppose it's one of those things that comes down to each fan.

Yeah, I don’t think it’s right either. But it’s more understandable in the age of NIL and the transfer portal.

[loshow22]

Wasn’t sure where this should go.

Williams: Boobirds at Fifth Third Arena? Welcome to professional college sports

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...l/77694613007/

Still feels wrong to boo....but Williams does make a good point. I suppose it's one of those things that comes down to each fan.

[London 'Cat]

Wasn’t sure where this should go.

Williams: Boobirds at Fifth Third Arena? Welcome to professional college sports

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...l/77694613007/