How has Cincinnati Bearcats basketball fared with transfer portal?

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UC Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown

Cincinnati Bearcats coach Wes Miller on playing in College Basketball Crown in Las Vegas March 31-April 6

Though NCAA college basketball players have been posting their availability shortly after their team’s untimely demise from postseason tournaments, Monday marked the official opening of the transfer portal for men’s college hoops.

Not surprisingly, names went into the hopper as rapidly as a free time-share drawing at the county fair. College athletics in 2025 involves the frequent switching of team colors all in the name of the most worshipped color of all: green.

As Jerry Seinfeld explained some years ago, “We root for laundry”.

Who will suit up for Cincinnati Bearcats basketball in College Basketball Crown?

That was a question many had when it was announced UC would play in the inaugural College Basketball Crown. The NCAA tournament was missed with the loss to Iowa State in the second round of the Big 12 Championships With just three Quadrant 1 wins and the number of automatic bids involved in the field of 68, UC missed the tournament.

“Our team will play,” Miller said last week. “We gave the guys some time off after the conference tournament. We’ve spoken to the whole team as a staff. The guys I’ve interacted personally with are excited to play.”

That said, it’s conceivable a player could enter the portal and still play. There is a monetary incentive to play, should your team advance. Recent history would suggest some arrivals, as well as some departures. The Enquirer will update such information should it become available. This portal window closes April 22.

Rating Cincinnati Bearcats basketball top transfer portal additions under Wes Miller

1. Landers Nolley II

Nolley was UC’s most prolific scorer since Jarron Cumberland if you’re talking recent history. He averaged 16.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. This came after seasons at Memphis where he was at 13.1 points one year and a freshman campaign at Virginia Tech…

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