2024/2025 Roster

[GoBearcats31]

@MeyerNeil6:

Dan Skillings just told the ESPN+ broadcast during the UC/TCU game that this upcoming season will be his last in college before going pro.

Skillings with a lot of praise for Coach Wes Miller for the development and trust they have built over the last few years.

Skillings was Wes Miller’s first recruit to Cincinnati and you can clearly sense how much trust they have in each other.

[bearcatbret]

Bearcats center Bandaogo to test NBA waters, return to UC if not drafted (wlwt.com)
Testing the NBA but expects to return to Clifton.

[Lobot]

Aziz posted to social media that he will go through the draft process "but plan to finish my college career at UC. Let's do something special. Go Bearcats."

For those nervous about this, he's kicking the tires to find out what to work on after the NBA evaluation process. I have a hard time believing he'd be a first rounder if he stayed in. He'll make more money on NIL than he would in the 2nd round without a guaranteed contract.

[GoBearcats31]

Josh Reed confirms he is back with a graphic similar to that of Simas' https://twitter.com/Knickoson42/stat...24194688454800

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Simas Lukosius SR
4. Day Day Thomas SR
5. Dan Skillings JR
6. Josh Reed JR
7. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
8. Jizzle James SO
9. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
10. Tyler Betsey FR
11. Tyler McKinley FR

12. OPEN (Lakhin)
13. OPEN (Reynolds)


Updated roster for 24-25. While no one is required to announce their intention to return if they are not leaving, the three bold names are the ones who have said as much (with the obvious qualifier, if you have seen the above, that Aziz is putting his name in the draft but the plan is that he returns).

[GoBearcats31]

Josh Reed confirms he is back with a graphic similar to that of Simas' https://twitter.com/Knickoson42/stat...24194688454800

I haven't been the highest on Josh, but I think there is potential for him to take a jump. And I admire him wanting to return, knowing that there is a high likelihood his minutes remain fairly limited. Challenge accepted. ... Also I think that speaks to good culture at UC right now. Aside from the major "bag chasers," most of the people hitting the portal are guys who aren't playing a ton and think the grass is greener somewhere else. Having Josh back seems like a big plus, even if he still a back of the rotation guy.

[red_n_black_attack]

Looking at this 24/25 roster, I am expecting minimum three players play in the NBA from this roster in 2025, Jizzle, Skillings, and Aziz. Possibly Simas.

[GoBearcats31]

Aziz posted to social media that he will go through the draft process "but plan to finish my college career at UC. Let's do something special. Go Bearcats."

[longtimefan]

Simas Lukosius is officially back for next season.

Finally some good news.

[Lobot]

Simas Lukosius is officially back for next season.

[longtimefan]

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Simas Lukosius SR
4. Day Day Thomas SR
5. Dan Skillings JR
6. Josh Reed JR
7. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
8. Jizzle James SO
9. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
10. Tyler Betsey FR
11. Tyler McKinley FR

12. OPEN (Lakhin)
13. OPEN (Reynolds)

Will have a number of 6'7 and 6'8 guys - so they could be long even if not deep inside. But will want to add 1-2 interior guys.

Tyler McKinley at 6’9 will have to learn fast, and I expect him to.

[GoBearcats31]

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Jamille Reynolds SR+
4. Simas Lukosius SR
5. Day Day Thomas SR
6. Dan Skillings JR
7. Josh Reed JR
8. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
9. Jizzle James SO
10. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
11. Tyler Betsey FR
12. Tyler McKinley FR
13. OPEN

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Simas Lukosius SR
4. Day Day Thomas SR
5. Dan Skillings JR
6. Josh Reed JR
7. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
8. Jizzle James SO
9. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
10. Tyler Betsey FR
11. Tyler McKinley FR

12. OPEN (Lakhin)
13. OPEN (Reynolds)

Will have a number of 6'7 and 6'8 guys - so they could be long even if not deep inside. But will want to add 1-2 interior guys.

[GoBearcats31]

Here are the 13 scholarships for 2024-25, before any roster movement

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Jamille Reynolds SR+
4. Viktor Lakhin SR (redshirt)
5. Simas Lukosius SR
6. Day Day Thomas SR
7. Dan Skillings JR
8. Josh Reed JR
9. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
10. Jizzle James SO
11. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
12. Tyler Betsey FR
13. Tyler McKinley FR

1. Aziz Bandaogo SR+
2. CJ Fredrick SR+
3. Jamille Reynolds SR+
4. Simas Lukosius SR
5. Day Day Thomas SR
6. Dan Skillings JR
7. Josh Reed JR
8. Sage Tolentino SO (redshirt)
9. Jizzle James SO
10. Rayvon Griffith FR (redshirt)
11. Tyler Betsey FR
12. Tyler McKinley FR
13. OPEN

[longtimefan]

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

[condo52]

Interesting proposition you raise. Along that line, can a walk-on receive NIL money? What’s to keep a school from having several walk-on players collecting NIL money to pay tuition costs and housing, etc. Seems to hold the possibility of having an unlimited number of players.

[Bearcat9796]

CJ, could he play as a walk on to free up a scholly? that way if can't get healthy it's no harm and a bonus if he can contribute ?
and a broader question, could any player who's already graduated do the same??