Women's Basketball Megathread

[Lobot]

The time has come to pay more attention here. Interst in the Women's program has been trending up for a while.

In the last two two recruiting cycles Katrina Merriweather and her staff have recruited a 2024 4 star scoring PG in Chloe Mann out of of Duncanville TX and a 2025 5 star guard in Dee Alexander out of Purcell Marian. Pair this with multiple visits from highly rated transfer players and I think this program should be headed back to the NCAA tournament pretty shortly.

I'd even be bold enough to say as of the date my posting this that Katrina Merriweather is out recruiting Wes Miller.

[Lobot]

I will admit that I am not impartial. She should have been voted better than third-team.

I agree with this. Kind of shows how deep the conference is in WBB talent.

Side note: The ladies got bounced in the 1st round of the BIg XII tourney last night by 15 seed ASU.

[bearcatbret]

Jillian Hayes third-team all-Big 12

I will admit that I am not impartial. She should have been voted better than third-team.

[GoBearcats31]

Jillian Hayes third-team all-Big 12

[GoBearcats31]

10 seed in Big 12 - face Arizona State on Wednesday then potentially Iowa State on Thursday https://x.com/big12conference/status...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[swilsonsp4]

The Utes are really good. They carved the Bearcats up today, 92-65. Their offense is really good at getting excellent shooters open looks, hitting 16 of 32 from outside. They passed the ball quickly in a modern day style that's very similar to that of the BYU men. The ball hit the ground only when they drove or feigned a drive.

The Utes smothered Jillian Hayes the entire game (7 pts & 7 reb) with taller, quicker players, all of whom can score to boot. Tineya Hylton led the Cats with 16.

[bearcatbret]

This team is actually pretty good. They will be celebrating their first NCAA appearance. https://fanrecap.com/bearcats-to-hon...R5gVq9zBqC5m8g

[bearcatbret]

The women wore pink uniforms today and snuck out a win at home. They now sit at 6-6 in conference play. Women’s Basketball Outlasts Kansas in OT Battle - University of Cincinnati Athletics

[GoBearcats31]

Offer out to Jaidyn Gunter, 2026 PG from McKinney Texas

Committed to UC https://x.com/meyerneil6/status/1888...A2NHZ_hNyS2mFg

[Lobot]

Offer out to Jaidyn Gunter, 2026 PG from McKinney Texas

[GoBearcats31]

Dee Alexander Selected for 2025 McDonald's All-American Games

https://gobearcats.com/news/2025/1/2...can-games.aspx

Incoming freshman Dee Alexander has been named to the 2025 McDonald's All-American Games, becoming the first Cincinnati women's basketball signee in program history to earn the prestigious honor.

Alexander is a five-star recruit, the highest-rated signee in Cincinnati history, and the No. 1 player in Ohio according to Prep Hoops. She was recently selected to the 2025 Nike Hoop Summit roster and the Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year Midseason Team.

A star for Purcell Marian High School, Alexander has consistently delivered standout performances, including a program-record 50-point game in a 95-49 victory over Roger Bacon on Jan. 22. She has led Purcell Marian to three Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships.

[sedz]

This team really has a penchant for comebacks. Hayes went on a personal 8-0 run to turn a 6 point deficit into a 2 point lead with under a minute left.

[swilsonsp4]

Tonight, UC played at ASU and trailed, 59-50, at 5:14. The Cats then stepped it up, eventually taking a 61-60 lead. The final minute was wild, with tons of FT's. From the 0:22 mark until the horn sounded, UC went 10-for-10 from the line and won, 73-66.

Jillian Hayes had 25 points, 9 rebounds and 5 steals. She went 13-for-21 at the line.

With the win, UC are 12-6 (4-4 in B12 play). They're tied for 8th. By contrast, the other three teams that came to the B12 last year (BYU, UH, UCF) are a combined 2-23 in conference play. Space Cadet U are 0-8.

[sedz]

Tineya Hilton went off in yesterday's comeback win over Colorado. She scored 18 points in the final 7:30 and posted an incredible 15.2 net points and 33.5 BPM. 17 points from the field on 13 shots, 10 of 12 at the line, 3 steals, 2 assists, zero turnovers. Alliance Ndiba controlled the paint with 13 rebounds and 4 blocks. We needed those performances as Jillian Hayes fouled out in only 15 minutes.

The Cats sit at 3-3 in conference with a 2 game trip to Arizona up next.

[Lobot]

Per a post from the WBB IG account we have 3, count em up, 3 Recruits on the McD's AA nomination list for this year.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DE21Gc2yHIl/