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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Center Aziz Bandaogo Enters Transfer Portal

Aziz Bandaogo dropped a surprise this week as he jumped into the transfer portal at the last moment before the deadline on Tuesday with no seasons of eligibility left.

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Cincinnati Football Adds Second Portal Commit in Two Days

Cincinnati continues to add depth to its defensive line unit with the addition of former Southern Illinois defensive tackle Elijah Gunn. A combination of speed and power, Gunn is listed at 6-foot-3, 290 pounds and brings one solid year of college football experience to the Bearcats.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Adds Commitment From FCS Wide Receiver Isaiah Johnson

Cincinnati lost Tony Johnson to the transfer portal last week but quickly replaced him with Western Carolina wideout Isaiah Johnson. The 6-foot, 180-pound talent posted 21 catches for 303 yards and five scores last season.

Wes Miller News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

UC Head Coach Wes Miller Highlights Five Incoming Transfer Players

The Bearcats officially signed and welcomed in their five transfers so far this cycle, with head coach Wes Miller noting the best parts of their games coming to Clifton.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

Look: Five-Star 2026 Guard Taylan Kinney Places Cincinnati in Latest Top Schools List

UC and Wes Miller made the latest cut list for a 2026 five-star talent. Local guard Taylan Kinney, formerly of Newport (Kentucky) and now Overtime Elite, has Cincinnati in his top 15 schools.

Day Day Thomas News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

UC Star Guard Day Day Thomas And More Returning For 2025-26 Season

Day Day Thomas, Tyler McKinley and Halvine Dzellat are returning to Cincinnati basketball for another season. It's official after none of the trio entered the transfer portal prior to its closing on Tuesday night.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Adds FCS Defensive Tackle Isaiah Rogers From Spring Transfer Portal

The Bearcats football team added another talent in the trenches on Tuesday. Monmouth DT Isaiah Rogers is joining the team after posting 51 tackles and 1.5 sacks last season for the Hawks at the FCS level.

College football player Jeremiah Kelly dies at 18

A University of Cincinnati football player has died, according to the school. The Cincinnati Bearcats football team shared the news on Tuesday that freshman offensive lineman Jeremiah Kelly died unexpectedly at his home earlier that morning.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Heartland College Sports / April 22

Cincinnati Football Mourns Unexpected Death of Freshman Jeremiah Kelly

There’s a heartbreaking story developing out of Cincinnati, Ohio, this morning as the Bearcats football program announced the sudden death of freshman student-athlete Jeremiah Kelly.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 22

Cincinnati Football Player Jeremiah Kelly Passes Away Suddenly

Awful news from the Cincinnati Bearcats football team. Freshman center Jeremiah Kelly has passed away. The 6-3, 290-pound player was a part of Cincinnati's 2025 recruiting class and was getting reps in spring practice over the past month.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 22

Look: Cincinnati Bearcats Football Among Top Schools In Recent NFL Snap Totals

Cincinnati football has been pumping out NFL talent over the past few seasons. Pro Football Focus broke down the schools with the most NFL snaps played by their alums since 2022 and Cincinnati checked in at No.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 22

Look: Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Ranked Among Top-15 Schools in 247Sports' 2025 Overall Addition Metric

Wes Miller and Corey Evans have built up another intriguing roster so far in the 2025 college basketball transfer portal. Cincinnati's five additions, plus the incoming top-60 freshmen, have UC ranked 12th on 247Sports's overall roster rankings as of this writing.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 21

Cincinnati Lands Transfer Commitment From Baylor Forward Jalen Celestine

A fifth transfer player committed to the Bearcats in Baylor swingman Jalen Celestine on Monday. ESPN's Jonathan Givony reported the news as the 6-7, 215-pound veteran player continues his career in Clifton.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 21

Cincinnati Adds Commitment From UCF Transfer Center Moustapha Thiam

UC added a major transfer talent this week in UCF center Moustapha Thiam. He is staying in the Big 12 after terrorizing the Bearcats last season. On3's Joe Tipton reported the commitment.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 18

Cincinnati Adds Transfer Commitment From FCS Offensive Tackle Joe Cotton

The Bearcats' offensive line got a nice boost entering the end of spring in college football. South Dakota transfer offensive tackle Joe Cotton is picking the Bearcats to continue his college career.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 18

Watch: Scott Satterfield Discusses Final 2025 Spring Practice

That's a wrap on 2025 Cincinnati Spring Football! The Bearcats got plenty of solid work in over the past six weeks and stayed largely healthy along the way with no majorreported injuries.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 18

Report: Cincinnati Bearcats Wide Receiver Tony Johnson Enters Transfer Portal

UC wide receiver Tony Johnson is entering the transfer portal as 2025 spring practices wrap up. 247Sports's Matt Zenitz reported the entry. Johnson was

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 17

CBS Sports Names Dontay Corleone, Brendan Sorsby to Annual Top-150 CFB Players List

A pair of Bearcats made CBS Sports's annual ranking of the top 150 players in college football. Defensive tackle Dontay Corleone was the top-ranked player for UC at No.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 17

Pinging The Portal: Cincinnati Targeting High-Upside Forwards Moustapha Thiam, Keitenn Bristow

The big man interest is starting to really ramp up from Cincinnati in our latest Pinging The Portal. Multiple reports have Cincinnati and UCF center Moustapha Thiam showing major interest in one another.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 16

Watch: UC Talents Jack Dingle, Taran Tyo, And Gavin Gerhardt Meet With Media During Final Spring Practice Week

The Bearcats football team has one practice remaining this spring as linebacker Jack Dingle and offensive linemen Taran Tyo and Gavin Gerhardt met with the media on Wednesday.

Dan Skillings News / Heartland College Sports / April 14

Cincinnati’s Dan Skillings Sets Portal Visit to In-Conference Foe

A polarizing player in the eyes of select Big 12 fans, Cincinnati forward Dan Skillings Jr. has announced his plans to visit an in-conference foe. Skillings plans to head to Waco, Texas, on Tuesday, April 15th, for a meeting with Scott Drew and the Baylor Bears, first noted by SicEm365’s Grayson Grundhoefer.