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Recruiting Roundup: Flurry of Four-Star Offers From Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball

Originally posted on Cincinnati Bearcats on SI
By Russell Heltman | Last updated Jul 21, 2025 6:49 AM ET

The Bearcats men's basketball coaching staff has been hitting the recruiting trail recently and has sent out a few offers along the way.

We start with an offer for four-star 2027 shooting guard Brandon Mason Jr. out of ABC Prep (New Mexico).

According to 247Sports, Mason is the 76th-best player nationally and the ninth-best shooting guard.

The 6-5, 165-pound talent holds 16 offers from schools like Arizona State and Green Bay.

Blessed to receive my 16th Division 1 offer. Thanks coach @CoachNDiaye_UCF @GoBearcatsMBB for believing in me. @thegrindsession @coach_bmase @ebosshoops @PaulBiancardi @AlbuquerquePrep @krqesports @GeoffGrammer @DaireseG @VerbalCommits @247Sports @RL_Hoops @trigonis30 #2027 pic.twitter.com/ukpAEN3UQg
— Brandon Mason J.R (@BrandonMasonJR1) July 10, 2025

2027 | ABC Spotlight | Brandon Mason Jr. |

Showed why he is one of the most coveted prospects in the country. Elite bucket getter. Ranked Top75 in the country is off to a great start with his play on both ends. #RLHoops pic.twitter.com/u9mMYdbzrZ
— RecruitLook Hoops (@RL_Hoops) July 11, 2025

The program hit the JuCo ranks to offer freshman Trinity Valley forward Zati Loubaki.

The 6-8, 215-pound talent just posted 9.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game this past season in the NJCAA.

Blessed to receive a new D1 offer from University of Cincinnati pic.twitter.com/p0WxRUtUmk
— Zati Loubaki (@zatilbk6) July 17, 2025

F Zati Loubaki @zatilbk6
5.6 REB, 9.9 PPG on national champion as FR @TVCCHoops pic.twitter.com/GSG25aWRll
— Coach Sean Flynn (@Coachseanflynn) July 7, 2025

Flipping back to the high school ranks, Cincinnati offered four-star 2026 forward Jacob Webber out of the La Lumiere School (Indiana).

According to 247Sports, Webber is the 94th-best player nationally and the 38th-best small forward. The 6-6, 175-pound player holds 10 offers from schools like Nebraska and Creighton.

Blessed to receive another D1 offer from Cincinnati University. #GoBearcats pic.twitter.com/W6F8hlVvc0
— Jacob Webber (@Jdub3webb) July 18, 2025

Jacob Webber #3SSB Highlights @Jdub3webb @ETGmidwest @3SSBCircuit pic.twitter.com/ICNTSDyECc
— QuadVisual (@AveryQuad) July 18, 2025

An early 2028 offer was also extended to unranked small forward AJ Williams.

The Dutchtown (Georgia) small forward holds two other offers from Mississippi State and Georgia Tech after impressing on the prep circuit in recent months.

Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Cincinnati #AGTG pic.twitter.com/V5kNmg24C7
— Aj (@aj4williams) July 19, 2025

AJ Williams (@aj4williams) vs. Team Takeover:

28 PTS, 6 REB, 1 STL, 15/16 FTM, 55.91 TS%

AJ Williams proved to resilient force today, leveraging his crafty dribbling to consistently create separation. As a dynamic wing, his exceptional athleticism and advantage/self-creation… pic.twitter.com/LCJwEMI3yF
— Mike O (@coolguy551_) July 20, 2025