Offseason Discussion and Predictions '24-25

[Lobot]

He's been to the NCAAs twice - '18 & '21.

It's just some guy's list, so I don't put much stock in it. I am curious why he would fall from last year's #. Did he become a worse coach?

I'm not sure I could come up with 80 names of coaches if rather have than Wes right now.

Good point. For some reason I didn't think of his time at UNCG at all.

[GoBearcats31]

20 breakout players for the 2024-25 season

https://collegehoopstoday.net/rothst...024-25-season/

Jizzle James, Cincinnati: James averaged 19 points in three games last March during the Postseason NIT when Day Day Thomas was out of the lineup for Cincinnati due to injury. The son of former NFL star Edgerrin James, this lead guard is primed to be a household name in the Big 12 during the 2024-25 season.

[GoBearcats31]

Rumor on BCJ about a possible (serious) injury to Tyler McKinley -- hopefully not true but often these types of comments do not come out of nowhere... https://247sports.com/college/cincin...815122/?page=1

[Lobot]

Looks like this has legs if you read between the lines a bit with Wes' comments on the Rothstein podcast about Arrinten Page.

[GoBearcats31]

Looks like this has legs if you read between the lines a bit with Wes' comments on the Rothstein podcast about Arrinten Page.

Perhaps -- but I'd be disappointed if Page weren't in a position to log more mins/make a greater impact than McKinley anyways this season

[GoBearcats31]

Scott Springer reporting McKinley knee injury https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...y/75411767007/

[leo from jersey]

Scott Springer reporting McKinley knee injury https://www.cincinnati.com/story/spo...y/75411767007/

didn't say much so we have to wait and see.

[leeraymond]

didn't say much so we have to wait and see.

Yeah, but the piece did mention that McKinley had a "surgical procedure" done on his knee. Wow!! I hate that this has happened to that kid. I think that he will be a very good big man for UC. I hope that McKinley can come back before the conference season starts. UC will most definitely need him. Has anyone looked at the conference schedule? Good Lord, it is a MONSTER.

[Lobot]

Yeah, but the piece did mention that McKinley had a "surgical procedure" done on his knee. Wow!! I hate that this has happened to that kid. I think that he will be a very good big man for UC. I hope that McKinley can come back before the conference season starts. UC will most definitely need him. Has anyone looked at the conference schedule? Good Lord, it is a MONSTER.

I don't think that will be happening for McKinley. I haven't seen anyone say definitively what the knee injury was, but based on rumors I think he's probably a medical redshirt candidate and down for the year.

[leo from jersey]

Yeah, but the piece did mention that McKinley had a "surgical procedure" done on his knee. Wow!! I hate that this has happened to that kid. I think that he will be a very good big man for UC. I hope that McKinley can come back before the conference season starts. UC will most definitely need him. Has anyone looked at the conference schedule? Good Lord, it is a MONSTER.

This is the reality of the BIG 12 -- As Ric Flair said "to be the best, you have to beat the best". MY wish is for him to come back, but a red shirt isn't the end of the world especially given four years after this one.

[leeraymond]

I don't think that will be happening for McKinley. I haven't seen anyone say definitively say what the knee injury was but based on rumors I think he's probably a medical redshirt candidate and down for the year.

Ah nah! Man, I hate to hear that. You know, as much as we hate to hear about anyone getting hurt (regardless of the team), injuries are a part of the game. I was especially looking forward to watching McKinley play and secretly hoping that he could be the first big off the bench. Just like that, down to three big men. Losing McKinley does not hurt Miller's plan for this year too much because he mentioned that he wants to go with one big and four outside players as his primary line-up this season. Hopefully, McKinley will be okay in the long run. Thanks for the info.

[Longtime Lurker]

Ah nah! Man, I hate to hear that. You know, as much as we hate to hear about anyone getting hurt (regardless of the team), injuries are a part of the game. I was especially looking forward to watching McKinley play and secretly hoping that he could be the first big off the bench. Just like that, down to three big men. Losing McKinley does not hurt Miller's plan for this year too much because he mentioned that he wants to go with one big and four outside players as his primary line-up this season. Hopefully, McKinley will be okay in the long run. Thanks for the info.

Take this for what it is worth-but my daughter is a student at Walnut Hills, where Tyler played his first two years of high school ball. Her health teacher, who had him as a student, is asking kids to sign get well cards for him "after he had surgery for a torn ACL". Conclusive-absolutely not, but it fits with the rumors about his injury. Joining the kids in her class in wishing him a speedy recovery regardless.

[Lobot]

It's an ACL. That was the rumor and someone confirmed it for me yesterday. He was not at yesterday's practice.

[GoBearcats31]

#20 in the preseason countdown from the Field of 68

[red_n_black_attack]

Number 20 and moving up. This should be an interesting season. A lot of Big 12 teams simply reloaded, and I think we significantly improved three starting positions, SG, PF, and C (in more traditional position terminology). Say what you will about the Big 12 being the best conference, but I think Wes has our Bearcats on the verge of being elite again.