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.

[GoBearcats31]

Thiam, Miller crack the top 100 in this ESPN.com "big board" for the 2026 NBA Draft; no Abaev sighting
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...spects-players

Thiam late second round pick in new ESPN 2-round mock
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...nd-picks-teams

[leo from jersey]

Thiam, Miller crack the top 100 in this ESPN.com "big board" for the 2026 NBA Draft; no Abaev sighting
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...spects-players

That is just free agent territory.

[GoBearcats31]

Thiam, Miller crack the top 100 in this ESPN.com "big board" for the 2026 NBA Draft; no Abaev sighting
https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...spects-players

[GoBearcats31]

Preseason press conference today -- borrowing a Wes Miller quote from BCJ's Keegan Nickoson, sounds like Jalen Haynes recently had surgery and "We still have hope that he find a way to get back this season."

(Feels like one of those situations where there is a chance but the later it goes, you start talking about potentially getting him back for a bit versus preserving that year of eligibility -- for some reason if you play a few games and get injured you can get a medical redshirt but if you miss most of the season and try to play at year end they don't like giving out medical redshirts)

[GoBearcats31]

Abaev, Thiam both second rounders is this new NBA 2026 mock draft
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/...6-seasons-tips

[leo from jersey]

The Athletic had a piece where they think that the Cats may make the Big dance tis year. They were too fearful that we have too many one side of the court only players, but they echoed my sentiments on why the improvement "Losing Jizzle James’ endless stream of bricked midrange jumpers could also result in some addition by subtraction.". Time will tell on this one.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Chad Brendel said there may not be any news for a while, possibly several weeks. He did not tip off as to whether the staff know how this will turn out.

Why the big secret?

[swilsonsp4]

Has there been any update on Jaylen's injury?

Chad Brendel said there may not be any news for a while, possibly several weeks. He did not tip off as to whether the staff know how this will turn out.

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Has there been any update on Jaylen's injury?

[Oldtimer_UC_fan]

Huh? Multiple sources have his dob as Feb. 21,1995

I think you have Jaylen confused with Jalen, who is 30.

[bearcatlifer]

Huh? Multiple sources have his dob as Feb. 21,1995

[London 'Cat]

I saw the article on Jaylen Haynes' injury. I didn't realize he is 30 years old! He's old by NBA standards. Maybe his "lower body injury" means he needs a knee replacement.

He is not 30. He was born November 20, 2001, making him 23.

[bearcatbret]

^^^ Or hip replacement.

[bearcatlifer]

I saw the article on Jaylen Haynes' injury. I didn't realize he is 30 years old! He's old by NBA standards. Maybe his "lower body injury" means he needs a knee replacement.