2025-26 Roster

[GoBearcats31]

@SeanPaulCBB: “That’s a tough one for the Bearcats. Still a talented roster with experienced guards in Kerr Kriisa and Day Day Thomas. But James had a very high ceiling.

This news is great for Cincinnati freshman Shon Abaev and Keyshaun Tillery. Abaev is more of a wing but a big time scorer, but Tillery can pick up some big minutes that didn’t exist before”

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Thoughts?

Starting 5 of Kriisa, Thomas, Harris, Miller, Thiam + Tillery, Celestine, Abaev, Haynes as key rotation guys?

No McKinley? That would be disappointing.

[BearKatz]

https://www.wlwt.com/article/jizzle-...0star%20player.

[leo from jersey]

Does this fills out CWM pink slip? Hopefully he makes the tourney without so many distractions. I noticed his body language when he was talking to James Sr. I also noticed after that talk, Jr went into the starting lineup. Let us ee what CWM can do and if he can control as well as teach his team in these vastly different times.

[leo from jersey]

Lol. Honestly based on the IG account stuff the last week or so, I'm not shocked this happened much sooner than we knew.

I mentioned that it looked like he wasn't running stuff by UC on social. Looks like he definitely wasn't because he was off the team at the time.

I feel sorry for the kid. he had big shoes to fill and he wasn't doing so good. Hope he considers that there is one greater than all and is willing to help whatever our situation is. I wonder if the team will be better, but I think it will be more of a team.

[Lobot]

We have this covered on Page 16 of this thread

Lol. Honestly based on the IG account stuff the last week or so, I'm not shocked this happened much sooner than we knew.

I mentioned that it looked like he wasn't running stuff by UC on social. Looks like he definitely wasn't because he was off the team at the time.

[GoBearcats31]

UC's top recruits in the rankings era, per 247:
1. Lance Stephenson - solid one year
2. Shon Abaev ***
3. Jermaine Lawrence - BUST
4. Yancy Gates - solid, four year career
5. Tyler Betsey - showed flashes, but transferred after one year
6. Zach Harvey - showed flashes in 1.5 COVID-impact seasons then transferred
7. Keyshuan Tillery ***
8. Jizzle James - solid two seasons, dismissed before junior season
9. Devan Downey - nice freshman season, transferred after coaching change
10. Roy Bright - decent freshman year, dismissed after possession of a firearm on campus
11. Rayvon Griffith - transferred after an uneventful RS freshman season
12. Tyler McKinley ***

[GoBearcats31]

Channel 5 reporting that James has been dismissed from the team.

We have this covered on Page 16 of this thread

[Lobot]

Channel 5 reporting that James has been dismissed from the team.

[leo from jersey]

Thoughts?

Starting 5 of Kriisa, Thomas, Harris, Miller, Thiam + Tillery, Celestine, Abaev, Haynes as key rotation guys?

let's ee how they mesh as a team. It is time for team over individuals. What a disaster the last two years. My thoughts are we don't have to see James Sr. mentioned on telecasts more than the Cats.

[sedz]

Thoughts?

Starting 5 of Kriisa, Thomas, Harris, Miller, Thiam + Tillery, Celestine, Abaev, Haynes as key rotation guys?

I'm hoping Abaev is good enough to start right away, pushing Harris to the bench. I like that group offensively. If Abaev can't defend it will be tough to keep him out there with Kriisa.

[GoBearcats31]

Thoughts?

Starting 5 of Kriisa, Thomas, Harris, Miller, Thiam + Tillery, Celestine, Abaev, Haynes as key rotation guys?

[leo from jersey]

Now go on as you play with who you got. Go Cats

[GoBearcats31]

Statement from Head Coach Wes Miller: “Jizzle James has been dealing with personal issues throughout summer. We removed him from the team last month. He is currently not a member of our basketball program. As this is a personal matter, I have no further comment at this time.”

Jizzle's bio has been removed from UC's roster page. It was up roughly an hour ago.

[leo from jersey]

Currently -- last month ---- hmmm