2025-26 Roster

[longtimefan]

Since our disappointing season is practically over, it’s time to look at next year, to get the sight of this team out of our system.

As of today, next year we have:

Jizzle James
Dillon Mitchell
Dan Skillings
Josh Reed
Rayvon Griffith
Tyler Betsey
Tyler McKinley
Keyshaun Tillery
Shon Abeav
Halvine Dzellat
Arrinten Page
Connor Hickman (possibly)
Day Day Thomas (possibly)
JJ Rembert

We’ll see how it goes. We obviously need quality bigs. Looking at next year beats watching the end of this year.

[John P]

Is Page not returning?

[Lobot]

Page, in theory, would be back. Rembert is a question mark. With teams going to roster limits instead of scholarship limits this coming season, Rembert would count against the limit whereas he really doesn't this year as a walk on. The walk on era is effectively over after this season.

[zykarious]

Since our disappointing season is practically over, it’s time to look at next year, to get the sight of this team out of our system.

As of today, next year we have:

Jizzle James
Dillon Mitchell
Dan Skillings
Josh Reed
Rayvon Griffith
Tyler Betsey
Tyler McKinley
Keyshaun Tillery
Shon Abeav
Halvine Dzellat
Arrinten Page
Connor Hickman (possibly)
Day Day Thomas (possibly)
JJ Rembert

We’ll see how it goes. We obviously need quality bigs. Looking at next year beats watching the end of this year.

There are two guys who I definitely want to keep, Day Day (as a starter) and Reed (20 minutes per game) consistently bring effort on a team of guys who don't seem to care.

Mitchell and Jizzle I could go either way on. Mitchell has the potential but I'm not sure he'll reach it and he doesn't consistently bring effort. Jizzle has potential, but too much mid range.

Griffith and MiKinley are unknown quantities, if they come back cheap give them another shot.

[longtimefan]

I think we really missed McKinley this year. He was a freshman, but probably a good 10-15 pounds heavier than Aziz, and based on what I saw from him in HS a lot more skilled. I don’t think he’ll be so easily pushed out of the way down low.

[Carthage World]

Regardless of how the season ends, there's going to likely be a fair amount of roster activity this offseason. You got guys like Skillings, Jizzle, and Mitchell who are all high-potential players and could likely command higher NIL payouts elsewhere. While Jizzle made incremental improvements this season, the 3 of them could all make a good case for their individual development stagnating under Wes and may want to play under a different coach or at least in a program that wins more consistently.

Then you have our bench guys. AP saw his role get reduced as the year went on and may want to go to a place where he'd be more likely to start in Year 3. Reed has one year of eligibility remaining (at the moment) and may not want to spend half of next season fighting for minutes after he inevitably gets recruited over again this offseason. Rayvon hardly saw the court this year and may want more consistent playing time in Year 3. Even someone like Dzellat may leave to go to a program with a French-speaking player since Aziz has graduated.

That's 6-7 guys right there who all have valid reasons for leaving.

[longtimefan]

Since our disappointing season is practically over, it’s time to look at next year, to get the sight of this team out of our system.

As of today, next year we have:

Jizzle James
Dillon Mitchell
Dan Skillings
Josh Reed
Rayvon Griffith
Tyler Betsey
Tyler McKinley
Keyshaun Tillery
Shon Abeav
Halvine Dzellat
Arrinten Page
Connor Hickman (possibly)
Day Day Thomas (possibly)
JJ Rembert

We’ll see how it goes. We obviously need quality bigs. Looking at next year beats watching the end of this year.

So, are we sure Day Day qualifies for an extra year? Is Hickman still seeking a redshirt? Who will be first out the door?

[leo from jersey]

So, are we sure Day Day qualifies for an extra year? Is Hickman still seeking a redshirt? Who will be first out the door?

Day Day said he got the extra year. What does Hickman has to lose by not trying.

[red_n_black_attack]

So, are we sure Day Day qualifies for an extra year? Is Hickman still seeking a redshirt? Who will be first out the door?

These are great questions for the Portal thread. Let's keep this thread focused on the 25/26 roster additions/deletions. This old guy gets cornfused easily

[JBB]

It’s such a bad situation in Clifton
We have players on the team that are only motivated by money. They don’t really care about the school or much less getting a degree. Plus you have a coach that blames everyone but himself, It doesn’t matter who the portal produces for 2025-26 team, the status quo will continue. I watch UC- Indiana from Jan 1992 on YouTube last night. I had so much pride the way they played, defended, rebound, offense etc
Its hard to get excited about our program with this coach and his philosophy!!

[GoBearcats31]

Additions:
1) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr +
2) Sencire Harris, G, Jr

Subtractions:
1) Dan Skillings, G/F, Sr
2) Rayvon Griffith, G/F, RS-So
3) Josh Reed, G/F, Sr
4) Tyler Betsey, F, So
5) Arrinten Page, C, Jr

Rostered, as of now:
1) Halvine Dzellat, C, So
2) Jizzle James, G, Jr
3) Day Day Thomas, G, Sr+ (we think)
4) Dillon Mitchell, F, Sr
5) Tyler McKinley, G, RS Fr
6) Shon Abaev, G/F, Fr
7) Keyshuan Tillery, G, Fr
8) Sencire Harris, G, Jr
9) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr+
10-15) TBD

Unknown: Connor Hickman, G, Sr+ if waiver granted

[London 'Cat]

Additions:
1) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr +
2) Sencire Harris, G, Jr

Subtractions:
1) Dan Skillings, G/F, Sr
2) Rayvon Griffith, G/F, RS-So
3) Josh Reed, G/F, Sr
4) Tyler Betsey, F, So
5) Arrinten Page, C, Jr

Rostered, as of now:
1) Halvine Dzellat, C, So
2) Jizzle James, G, Jr
3) Day Day Thomas, G, Sr+ (we think)
4) Dillon Mitchell, F, Sr
5) Tyler McKinley, G, RS Fr
6) Shon Abaev, G/F, Fr
7) Keyshuan Tillery, G, Fr
8) Sencire Harris, G, Jr
9) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr+
10-15) TBD

Unknown: Connor Hickman, G, Sr+ if waiver granted

Has Page announced his entry to the portal? I haven’t seen that yet, although we can pretty much assume it will happen.

[GoBearcats31]

Has Page announced his entry to the portal? I haven’t seen that yet, although we can pretty much assume it will happen.

Yes, news dropped in last 10-15 mins ... I listed him in the portal thread, but not in a separate post because so much was happening at once

[GoBearcats31]

Additions:
1) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr +
2) Sencire Harris, G, Jr

Subtractions:
1) Dan Skillings, G/F, Sr
2) Rayvon Griffith, G/F, RS-So
3) Josh Reed, G/F, Sr
4) Tyler Betsey, F, So
5) Arrinten Page, C, Jr
6) Dillon Mitchell, F, Sr

Rostered, as of now:
1) Halvine Dzellat, C, So
2) Jizzle James, G, Jr
3) Day Day Thomas, G, Sr+ (we think)
4) Tyler McKinley, G, RS Fr
5) Shon Abaev, G/F, Fr
6) Keyshuan Tillery, G, Fr
7) Sencire Harris, G, Jr
8) Kerr Kriisa, G, Sr+

Unknown: Connor Hickman, G, Sr+ if waiver granted

[BearKatz]

Here's a possibilty that could happen! If I'm wanna UC's Prized incoming recruits! Wouldn't you start to question who you'll be playing with next year?

5) Shon Abaev, G/F, Fr
6) Keyshuan Tillery, G, Fr

It's a possibilty one or both could de-commit ?