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The Cincinnati Bearcats are well under a month away from officially launching the Jerrod Calhoun era, as they are in the midst of their preseason exhibition circuit.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 20

'Get Old And Stay Old' - Jerrod Calhoun Details How Initial Cincinnati Bearcats Roster Came Together in 2026

The Bearcats basketball team is in Kansas City, Missouri, this week for the 2026 Big 12 Basketball Media Days. Head coach Jerrod Calhoun spoke to the media members with ESPNU Wednesday afternoon and touched on a few interesting topics ranging from his roster-building mentality to MJ Collins' potential impact.

MJ Collins News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 13

Ohio Governor Releases Executive Order Changing MJ Collins' Eligibility Status For Cincinnati

The MJ Collins eligibility saga for Cincinnati Bearcats basketball got another boost on the rollercoaster Tuesday. Collins is apparently now eligible again

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The '2nd-overall NBA Draft picks' quiz

How many of the players to be taken second-overall in each NBA Draft since the lottery era began in 1985 can you name in six minutes?

The 'No.1 NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'No. 3 NBA Draft picks' quiz

The 'No.1 Draft pick & Rookie of the Year' quiz

MJ Collins News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / October 2

MJ Collins Eligibility Denied by Ohio Court of Appeals, Cincinnati Bearcats Star Ineligible Still

The latest court date for MJ Collins and Class of 2022 players trying to play in Ohio may be the final nail in the coffin for their chances to play this coming season.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker

Looking back at the guy who followed THE guy in college basketball

North Carolina recently fired head men's basketball coach Hubert Davis, ending a five-year run in which he struggled to keep the program at the heights of its lofty expectations.

College Basketball News / Busting Brackets / August 31

Why MJ Collins Jr. is Cincinnati’s most important team transfer for 2026-27

Things have really spiraled for Cincinnati basketball in recent years. Mick Cronin took the Bearcats to nine straight NCAA Tournament appearances before leaving for UCLA right before the pandemic.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / August 28

'We're Hopeful' - UC Basketball GM Corey Evans Dives Into Five-For-Five Rule Impact on 2026-27 Cincinnati Roster

Cincinnati Bearcats basketball general Manager Corey Evans spoke with Neil Meyer and me on the Bearcat Blitz Podcast this week. He touched on a wide range of topics, including the final piece(s) of the roster that he and Jerrod Calhoun are waiting on entering the fall.