Bearcat Breakdown: What New Portal Addition Baba Miller Will Bring to the Cincinnati Basketball Program

The first thing that Bearcat fans will notice about Miller's game is his size. Checking in at 6-foot-11 and 215 pounds, he brings some intimidating length to form a long and dangerous duo alongside fellow incoming transfer and 7-foot-2 big man Moustapha Thiam in the frontcourt.

But it isn't just the sheer size that jumps off the page, but rather his fluidity of movement combined with his length and stature. He moves with the body control of a guard, with a willingness and ability to put the ball on the deck in most situations.

He broke through as a playmaker in his lone season with the Owls, turning in a positive assist-to-turnover ratio and showing a steady presence as a willing and able passer. His height allows him to make quick skip passes over the defense, and he has shown an increased ability to make simple and concise reads both off the dribble and in ball screen situations.

Miller also made strides as a shooter in his junior season, finishing the year with a 34.2 percent clip from beyond the arc on nearly three and a half attempts per game. A continued improvement on his jumper, combined with his efficiency around the rim, can hopefully elevate him to new heights on offense with the Bearcats.

The 21-year-old's real calling card is his defensive presence, which is best around the rim where he can use his length to block or disrupt shots around the rim either as the primary defender or the weak side helper in the paint.

He also provides defensive versatility, with an ability to switch onto smaller guards and do so effectively, covering ground well laterally while also being able to disrupt the flow of the offense or a shooter's rhythm on the perimeter with his length.

There's still plenty of room for improvement with Miller's skillset, including a subpar 64.3 percent mark from the foul line, as well as lingering foul issues that have plagued him for most of his collegiate career.

But the slight deficiencies pale in comparison to both what he currently brings and his overall ceiling, with Wes Miller and the Bearcat staff hoping to elevate both Miller's game and the Bearcat program to another level in the 2025-26 season.

In addition to Miller, Cincinnati will welcome five other transfer commitments to the program next season, with the incoming class checking in at No. 15 nationally and No. 2 among teams in the Big 12 on the 247Sports 2025 Transfer Team Rankings.