2025-26 Roster

[leeraymond]

As of now

Jizzle James
Tyler McKinley
Keyshaun Tillery
Shon Abeav
Halvine Dzellat
Day Day Thomas
Sencire Harris
Kerr Kriisa

This assumes Hickman is done. 7 spots still available.

If UC can add another big wing (6'6", 6'7", or 6'8") or two and two more big men (6'10 or taller) that can play in the paint, where one can also play on the perimeter, UC might be alright going into next season. Maybe.

Of the listed guys, what five could possibly start next season?

[GoBearcats31]

Portal: Skillings, Griffith, Reed, Page, Betsey, Mitchell

Transfers in: Kriisa, Harris

Confirmed returning: James

Returning unless they post otherwise: Thomas, McKinley, Dzellat

Signed HS prospects: Abaev, Tillery

TBD: Hickman

[GoBearcats31]

Jizzle James is back, per his Instagram post

[longtimefan]

As of now

Jizzle James
Tyler McKinley
Keyshaun Tillery
Shon Abeav
Halvine Dzellat
Day Day Thomas
Sencire Harris
Kerr Kriisa

This assumes Hickman is done. 7 spots still available.

[swilsonsp4]

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 ?

Highly unlikely. Both are being paid handsomely and UC probably would insist that they remain (or return the money). Don't count on it.

[longtimefan]

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 ?

I’d think just the opposite, lots of playing time available.

[BearKatz]

Your probably right, but? Both of these players considering who they are, would probably be guranteed a starting spot on most Big 12, Big 10, ACC, SEC, Big East etc,.... Teams.

[London 'Cat]

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 ?

Not likely. You're practically guaranteed a starting spot on a BigXII roster where you can display your game to other high profile programs for the following year.

[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 ?

[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

[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

[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]

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

[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!!

[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