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CINCINNATI — Landers Nolley II came to play in this past weekend's AAC Tournament. The first-team All-AAC guard is also a member of the 2023 AAC All-Tournament Team.

He did it by averaging 18 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists across Cincinnati's pair of games.

Now, the guard turns his sights to the 2023 NIT, a tournament he won with Memphis back in 2021. Nolley was the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

The Bearcats' top scorer is a huge factor in the next year of the program. Fans would love to see him stick around and use his last year of college eligibility. NIL-collective Cincy Reigns will likely play a big role in keeping him from taking professional opportunities.

That's the name of the game in today's college basketball climate.

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