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Jerrod Calhoun Just Made Cincinnati History on the Recruiting Trail

Jerrod Calhoun just landed the highest-rated recruit in Cincinnati Bearcats history. Five-star Cincinnati native Kameron Mercer will reclassify into the 2027 class and become the first-ever recruit of his nature to land with the Bearcats.

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'I Got Cincinnati Tatted On My Arm' - Five-Star Talent Kam Mercer Details Reason For Picking Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Bearcats added their highest-rated basketball commit of the 247Sports era on Thursday, and five-star wing Kam Mercer had plenty of reasons for picking UC.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 21

Local Four-Star Talent Announces Historic Commitment to Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

History on the board for Jerrod Calhoun and the Bearcats. Four-star guard Kam Mercer is committing to the school and reclassifying from the 2028 to the 2027 class in the process after dominating at Princeton High School (Ohio) in Cincinnati over the recent years.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 19

Recruiting Roundup: Local Four-Star 2027 Guard Visits Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

The Bearcats made some basketball recruiting waves over the past few days. We start the latest Recruiting Roundup with a visit from four-star 2027 wing Joshua Tyson out of Lakota West (Ohio).

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 18

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026 Transfer Profile: Akai Fleming

Under first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun, the Cincinnati Bearcats lost its whole team to graduation or the transfer portal. Since then, Calhoun's Crew

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 15

Cincinnati Bearcats Continue to Build Roster, Add Big Man in Transfer Portal

Jerrod Calhoun and the Cincinnati Bearcats continue to add to their roster. They added Deshaun Vaden from Mount Union on Friday afternoon. Vaden has two years of eligibility remaining.

Riley Allenspach News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 12

Cincinnati Bearcats Transfer Profile: Riley Allenspach

The Cincinnati Bearcats are going to have to replace the likes of big men Moustapha Thiam and Baba Miller. Two of last season’s most productive players.

Myles Colvin News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 11

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Transfer Profile: Myles Colvin

The Cincinnati Bearcats basketball team finished last season ranked No. 221 in the nation in scoring offense with just 73.1 points per game. To make things more gloomy, new head coach Jerrod Calhoun’s first-year roster will be losing every player who averaged 10+ points from last season.

Cincinnati Schedules Home-And-Home Contests With Michigan State

Minutes ago, the Cincinnati Bearcats announced a home-and-home series with Big Ten school Michigan State. The series is meant to start in 2030 and conclude in 2031, with the Bearcats hosting the first of the two matchups on Sept.

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 6

2028 Five-Star Guard Kam Mercer Re-Offered By Cincinnati After 'Great' Visit

The Bearcats had a big-time visitor on campus this past Monday and re-offered him along the way. 2028 five-star guard Kam Mercer out of Princeton (Ohio) is firmly back on the Bearcats' radar.

Tyler Tejada News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 5

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Transfer Profile: Tyler Tejada

Last season, the Cincinnati Bearcats finished the season ranked No. 257 in the nation in points from two-pointers, finishing with just 34.1 points inside

Cincinnati Bearcats News / Cincinnati Bearcats on SI / May 3

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Transfer Profile: Tylen Riley

With nine outgoing transfers, leaving the Cincinnati Bearcats ahead of Jerrod Calhoun’s first season, it was a necessity for the former Youngstown State and Utah State head coach to use that same portal as a way to compile a team worthy of competing in the NCAA Tournament.