Stepinac's Darius Ratliff (13) dunks against St. Raymond during CHSAA basketball action at Archbishop Stepinac High School in White Plains Jan. 17, 2025. Stepinac won the game 89-80. Frank Becerra Jr./The Journal News / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Recruiting Roundup: UC Basketball Offers Four-Star Brothers Adonis And Darius Ratliff

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated May 7, 2025 9:12 AM ET

We roll out another Recruiting Roundup this week, starting with a fresh backup punter on the Bearcats' roster. Chase Barry is coming to Cincinnati from UCLA with two years of eligibility left.

He appeared in 13 games over three collegiate seasons, all at UCLA (2022-24), and was the Bruins' primary holder for the 2024 season.

After a great visit with @Coach_Conner, I am blessed to receive an offer to play football and continue my education at the University of Cincinnati. GO BEARCATS!!!@GoBEARCATSFB @CoachSattUC @OneonOneKicking @ThePuntFactory @GP_Recruiting @Chris_Sailer @8NickNovak pic.twitter.com/HFQzETC10e
— Chase Barry (@ChaseBarry10) May 4, 2025

Next, we have an offer for three-star 2026 offensive tackle Luke Grover out of Olentangy (Ohio).

According to 247Sports, Grover is the 107th-best offensive tackle nationally and the 68th-ranked player in Ohio.

He holds eight other offers from schools like NC State and Miami (OH).

After a great conversation with @CoachCardwell_ I’m blessed to receive an offer from Cincinnati!!! @CoachSattUC @OHSBravesFB @CoachBart11 @AllenTrieu @SWiltfong_ @MohrRecruiting pic.twitter.com/1zWyMQ9W7S
— Luke Grover (@LukeGrover8) May 7, 2025

Junior Season Highlights
6’5” 275lbs
Class of 26
3.8 GPA
Full video linked in bio@OHSBravesFB @CoachBart11 pic.twitter.com/QHdvdI6gGM
— Luke Grover (@LukeGrover8) November 28, 2024

Cincinnati basketball also got in on the offer train with interest in 2026 four-star brothers Adonis Ratliff and Darius Ratliff out of Archbishop Stepinac (New York).

According to 247Sports, Adonis is ranked 78th nationally and 17th among power forwards, and Darius is ranked 45th nationally.

They both hold 10-plus offers as of this writing.

Cincinnati has offered twins Adonis Ratliff and Darius Ratliff of @step_basketball, source tells @On3Recruits

Adonis Ratliff: https://t.co/PJusZPCEkE

Darius Ratliff: https://t.co/jUseDdTSAz pic.twitter.com/kNzdWyD6hU
— Jamie Shaw (@JamieShaw5) May 6, 2025

‘26 Adonis Ratliff with a huge game in the chsaa quarterfinals for @step_basketball in a win over holy cross hs. @Adonisballin3 @RecruitTheBronx @PaulBiancardi @HoopDreams_NYC @daves_joint @AdamFinkelstein @_DainErvin_ @trigonis30 @CHSAA_NYC pic.twitter.com/nYU2twfBWQ
— RealScoutBasketball- Nate Blue (@RealScoutBBall) March 3, 2025

Duke is here at @step_basketball for Darius and Adonis Ratliff, the sons of former NBA big man Theo Ratliff

Darius is in the green shirt, Adonis in the pink sneakers

The twins are piling up offers from Xavier, Rutgers, Penn State, Stanford, Wake Forest and more pic.twitter.com/HwWDw97UOO
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) October 21, 2024

Back to football, a quarterback offer went out to 2027 Harvest Prep (Ohio) passer Colin Boff.

He now holds four offers from UC, Miami (OH), Syracuse, and Toledo.

Check out his highlights here.

After a great conversation with @CoachPeteThomas I am blessed to have received an offer from the University of Cincinnati!! @BradMaendler @HPWarriorFball @CoachSattUC @SWiltfong_ @AllenTrieu @adamgorney @ChadSimmons_ pic.twitter.com/WhgivLWBKz
— Collin Boff QB 27’ (@BoffCollin) May 2, 2025

Another offer went to 2028 Middletown (Ohio) linebacker Tysir Young.

There are no 2028 rankings out yet on major platforms, as Young holds other offers from Penn State and Virginia Tech. Check out his highlights here.

Honored to have earned my 10th Division One Offer from @GoBearcatsFB!! Thank you @CortBraswell @CoachDawkins1! @SWiltfong_ @TheUCReport pic.twitter.com/QMWzfRgrxW
— Tysir Young 25 (@TysirYoung9) May 2, 2025