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Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Hiring Xavier's Lead Trainer

Cincinnati has won an off-court battle in the Crosstown Shootout. Former Xavier basketball trainer Connor Barnes is joining Jerrod Calhoun's staff for the upcoming season as he flips his training acumen from Xavier players to Cincinnati players.

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Cincinnati Bearcats Slated For Toughest Schedule in Big 12 This Fall Based on 2025 Results

The Bearcats are facing a brutal schedule gauntlet this coming football season. Reddit CFB broke down all of the 2026 schedules by 2025 opponent record, and Cincinnati's is the toughest in the Big 12 by a decent margin and the 28th most-difficult schedule in the country.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 30

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Reportedly Adding Successful DIII Coach to Jerrod Calhoun's Staff

Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats added another name to the basketball coaching staff on Thursday. Austin Malutic reports that Mt. Union head coach Mike Fuline is joining the staff and stepping down as head coach there after 15 seasons.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 28

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Earns Commitment From ACC Forward in Transfer Portal

The transfer boosts continued this week for the Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball. Boston College transfer forward Jayden Hastings is playing for Cincinnati this fall to continue his college career.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 28

Local Five-Star 2027 Talent Visiting Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball This Spring

The Bearcats basketball team has its first huge recruit coming to visit next week in the Jerrod Calhoun era. Five-star 2027 Princeton (Ohio) wing Kam Mercer is visiting the program just down the road from him on May 5.

College Football News / Yardbarker / April 27

Texas Tech's Sorsby might lose eligibility over gambling scandal

Texas Tech's Brendan Sorsby might lose eligibility over gambling scandal

The former Cincinnati star reportedly placed thousands of wagers on multiple sports through a gambling app.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 27

Cincinnati Bearcats Football Loses Commitment From Three-Star 2027 Running Back

The Bearcats football program lost a commitment in the Class of 2027 on Monday. Running back Javarris Warner is de-committing from the team. According to 247Sports, Warner is ranked 953rd nationally and originally committed to Cincinnati.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

Jerrod Calhoun Calls For Cincinnati To Renew Age-Old Rivalry

The Cincinnati Bearcats have had a whirlwind offseason since new head coach Jerrod Calhoun entered the program. Calhoun immediately brushed away the narratives of his tenure with the Bearcats starting with a rebuild, and immediately aimed straight to getting the Big 12 school back to the NCAA Tournament.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 23

Jerrod Calhoun Updates Cincinnati's Roster Build Being 'Couple Pieces Away' From Complete

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team has largely filled out its main rotation for the upcoming 2026-27 season. It's an all-transfer team for Jerrod Calhoun in his first year at the helm.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 22

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Adds AAC Star Guard From Transfer Portal

The Bearcats added another likely starting candidate to their backcourt this week in Tulsa transfer guard Tylen Riley. He announced UC as the pick on CBS Sports YouTube channel Wednesday afternoon.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 21

Bearcats Linebacker Simeon Coleman 'Smarter' Than Ever Entering Junior Season

Spring football is in the books for Simeon Coleman and Bearcats football after their 15th and final session this past Saturday. Coleman has gone from breakout freshman linebacker to a full-fledged leader in the room during his upcoming junior season.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 20

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Lands Former Utah State Guard Out of 2026 Transfer Portal

The Bearcats basketball team brought in another former Utah State player onto Jerrod Calhoun's roster this week. The program announced on social media that transfer guard Elijah Perryman is rolling with the Bearcats for the 2026-27 season.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / April 20

Jerrod Calhoun Makes Latest Splash In Portal With Commitment From Summit League Guard Transfer

A lot has changed in the little time Jerrod Calhoun has been head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats. The program's backroom has been reshuffled with several

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Heartland College Sports / April 18

Did Cincinnati Just Land Its Quarterback of the Future?

The Cincinnati Bearcats just picked up a commitment in the Class of 2027 with quarterback Camden Hughes sharing on social media that he is joining the program after he wraps up his high school career.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Heartland College Sports / April 17

Sorry, Cincinnati, Your Spring Football Showcase is Canceled

Rain or shine, Cincinnati football won’t be out there on Saturday. The Bearcats canceled their spring showcase on Friday ahead of thunderstorms slated to hit the area most of the day Saturday.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / March 23

Cincinnati to orchestrate homecoming with Jerrod Calhoun as next HC

Jerrod Calhoun will be making a homecoming as the next head coach of the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball program.

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Cincinnati Bearcats News / Heartland College Sports / March 23

Cincinnati Officially Hires Jerrod Calhoun as Next Head Basketball Coach

The Cincinnati Bearcats have officially found their next head coach, and it’s a name that has been at the top of the program’s list for weeks. Utah State’s Jerrod Calhoun has agreed to take over the Bearcats, returning to his alma mater after building an impressive resume across multiple stops.

Wes Miller News / Yardbarker / March 13