The individual marks for the Bearcats from their win Saturday:

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Hey y'all, I know you've been waiting on this one more than anything. And while I've made a couple of comments, I've held off on making a post like this because I didn't have much concrete. As you know, Perry will announce at 3 pm ET on Sunday. I've got a little more now, so here we go:
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First off, Perry hasn't answered my calls for about a week and a half now. That's not uncommon. It happens to probably 8 out of 10 recruits in my experience, even the ones I've talked to for 2-3 years. They just get overwhelmed by the end of their recruitments and they don't want to talk to anyone.

So, instead, I've turned over every rock I can, to try to get the latest. A source within the UC men's basketball program told me, "We still don’t know what he’s thinking. I wish there was more substance to it." So UC does not have an answer yet. But another source in the program told me, "We'd be through the roof to get Travis Perry." All the chips are in for him. That much is certain.

Perry posted on social media through another media platform, that he'll choose between UC, Ole Miss, Alabama, Kentucky and Western Kentucky. I had a very good source at Kentucky tell me the Wildcats are "not all in" on him right now and have their sights on who they consider much bigger targets. I had been told they would take him as a preferred walk-on, but I'm not even sure that option is on the table at this point.

Last night, I started hearing that Perry would definitely pick UC. But after digging and trying to figure out where that was coming from, I found out it came from the Alabama staff. Sources there told our Rivals site covering Alabama, TideIllustrated, that Perry was going to pick UC. That's why the FutureCast picks went in there. But after relaying that to my UC sources, one told me, "Hmm, old SEC recruiting tactic. Same thing happened with Isaiah Collier." And it's true, we'd heard Collier at one point was a "lock" for UC, until he wasn't.

The one consensus among pretty much every source I talked to is that it's gonna be either UC or Ole Miss. Everyone seems sure about that. I did have one source who covers Kentucky hoops and has a lot of connections there, tell me WKU was making an emotional push, to try to get him to stay close to home, be 'the man' and follow in the footsteps of former Topper Ty Rogers, whose Lyon County records Perry has broken. But that seems like a long shot.

Soooo, all this to say we're still not 100% sure where Perry will choose on Sunday. But we're pretty confident to say it will be UC or Ole Miss. I know Chris Beard has made a VERY strong plug here. UC wants Perry desperately to put a bow on the class. One of my sources at UC told me, "What kind of class would we have if we got the number one player in Connecticut, the number one player in Ohio AND the number one player in Kentucky?"

I'll post anything else I come across here on this thread, but we'll see on Sunday.

2:30 pm ET on ESPN-Plus. Kinda odd the Houston game gets on FS1 and this one is on ESPN-Plus, but just how it works sometimes.

The losing streak is finally over. AP story and highlights from the game here:

Our weekly look at the other side, this one with our friend Baileigh Sheffield at CougarsDen.com:

UC cruised to win No. 2 on Friday night:

Not a surprise here. Wes Miller has pleaded with the NCAA for weeks, but decision made he won't be able to play this season:
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The Bearcats now have a complete 2025 schedule. Per FBSchedules, The teams will play Sept 13, 2025 at Nippert Stadium. Northwestern State will get a guaranteed $425,000 for playing.

UC now opens with Nebraska in Indianapolis that season and hosts Miami (OH).

Our weekly breakdown of some of the main points Scott Satterfield made this week:

No drama here with these four-stars. Betsey still has a chance to be a five-star guy when the last rankings are revealed, if not sooner. Just a massive get there. And McKinley adds needed size and is a local kid, which is huge:
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Hey guys, I caught up earlier with Northmont (OH) three-star OL Jayden Clark. He last visited UC in September for the Miami (OH) game, but I'm hearing his name a bit more in source circles with the staff.
Login to view embedded media Clark is at 7 offers now, but I do think UC is currently in the best spot here. Clark said the Bearcats made his visit feel "exclusive" to him and his family and teammates who visited for the game. He told me he loved the atmosphere at Nippert Stadium, but also the academics and the support for student-athletes. Clark said he knows the Big 12 move has been tough so far, but that "they’re gonna improve and get guys that will help in the long run."

Assistant coach Nic Cardwell has been the main recruiter here so far. And Clark said he likes how genuine Cardwell seems, that he's a guy who will truly look out for and help his players. Clark told me a couple of times about the family vibe.

The only other visit Clark took this season was the season-opener to Penn State. And he had a lot of positives about that experience. But this week, Clark will visit Kentucky and if the Wildcats offer, that's an immediate contender. Long way to go, though. No even talk of any list of favorites or anyone standing out. But again, proximity, plus getting that early visit will bode well here for UC.

Full story coming.

Really like talking to this kid. Just an easy-going guy who has already set the Kentucky state high school scoring record. Decision could come as soon as next week:

Full press conference video from today:

Good win to start the season for UC:

Pro Football Focus' individual grades, always an interesting look:

Frustration really showing now for Satterfield:

Despite a ton of mistakes, UC came up just short:

BearcatReport - Mistakes Plague UC in 28-26 Loss to UCF

UC again dominated many of the stats, but couldn't overcome mistakes, as its losing streak has hit seven.

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We don't do much with baseball, but thought some of you might find their schedule release interesting:

The University of Cincinnati baseball team, in conjunction with the Big 12 Conference, has released its 2024 schedule.


The 57-game slate includes 30 contests against Big 12 opponents and 10 opponents that made an NCAA Regional appearance last season.

Cincinnati opens the 2024 campaign and the Jordan Bischel era when the Bearcats travel to Jacksonville for a three-game series on Feb. 16-18.

The Bearcats will return home for Opening Day on Feb. 20 versus Northern Kentucky. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. at UC Baseball Stadium.

Next, UC will face Coastal Carolina, Illinois and Ball State in a tournament hosted by Costal Carolina on Feb. 23-25 in Conway, S.C.

Cincinnati remains on the road for a single contest at Xavier on Feb. 28 – the first of three meetings with the Musketeers in 2024. The Bearcats return home to host Northern Illinois (March 1-3) and Akron (March 6) before kicking off Big 12 Conference action.

UC will play 10 of 12 possible Big 12 opponents for a total of 30 Conference games. The Conference season will begin the weekend of March 8 and culminate on the weekend of May 18.

Cincinnati opens its inaugural Big 12 slate on the road at Kansas State (March 8-10). The Bearcats' Big 12 away schedule features series against Baylor (March 28-30), Oklahoma State (April 12-14), UCF (April 26-28) and BYU (May 9-11).

The Bearcats will welcome Kansas to UC Baseball Stadium for their Big 12 home opener on March 15-17. UC will also host conference foes TCU (April 5-7), Houston (April 19-21), West Virginia (May 3-5) and Oklahoma (May 16-18).

The top 10 teams in the regular season standings advance to the 2024 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship, which returns to Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, Wednesday, May 21-Saturday, May 25.

The Joe Nuxhall Classic, an annual tournament which honors the legacy of the legendary Reds' player and announcer, will include a neutral game versus Xavier at Prasco Park on April 2, followed by a road contest at either Miami (OH) or Wright State on April 9.

In addition, UC will host non-conference opponents Western Illinois (March 12-13), Eastern Kentucky (April 16) and UConn (May 14). The out-of-conference road slate features a series at Saint Louis (March 22-24) as well as single games against Miami (OH) (March 20), Louisville (March 26) and Indiana (May 7).

The Cincinnati 2024 Baseball Schedule (home games in bold)
Feb. 16-18 – at Jacksonville
Feb. 20 – Northern Kentucky
Feb. 23-25 – at Coastal Carolina (Coastal Carolina, Illinois, Ball State)
Feb. 28 – at Xavier
March 1-3 – Northern Illinois (4)
March 6 – Akron
March 8-10 – at Kansas State*
March 12-13 – Western Illinois
March 15-17 – Kansas*
March 20 – at Miami (OH)
March 22-24 – at Saint Louis
March 26 – at Louisville
March 28-30 – at Baylor*
April 2 – vs. Xavier (at Prasco Park)
April 5-7 – TCU*
April 9 – at Wright State/Miami (OH) (Joe Nuxhall Classic)
April 12-14 – at Oklahoma State*
April 16 – Eastern Kentucky
April 17 – Xavier
April 19-21 – Houston*
April 26-28 – at UCF*
May 3-5 – West Virginia*
May 7 – at Indiana
May 9-11 – at BYU*
May 14 – UConn
May 16-18 – Oklahoma*
* denotes Big 12 Conference series

Hey y'all, I meant to post this yesterday. Steve Logan will be on the radio broadcast for UC hoops this season:


The Cincinnati Athletics Department, iHeart Media and Bearcats Sports Properties are pleased to welcome former consensus First-Team All-American Steve Logan to its radio team for several home broadcasts this season.

Logan, a 2010 inductee into Cincinnati Athletics' James P. Kelly Hall of Fame, will serve as an analyst for home games with Dan Hoard when fellow former Bearcat Terry Nelson is on the ESPN+ call. Nelson will resume his radio duties during home linear ESPN broadcasts and all road games.

"I'm excited and so thankful that the school, coaches and iHeart Media are giving me the opportunity to talk basketball for my alma mater," Logan said. "I'm also excited to be next to Dan Hoard, the GOAT of Cincinnati sports, and everyone loves him. I'm eager to learn a new craft and speak about the game and get in tune with the team as well."

Logan was a two-time Conference USA Player of the Year winner and ranks third at UC with 1,985 points, including 22.0 ppg as a senior. He also helped the Bearcats to five NCAA Tournament wins over four appearances. Logan's school records include the most wins (111), highest career free-throw percentage (86.1 percent) and most single-game assists (16) among many decorated achievements.

"We are thrilled to have Steve join legendary Cincinnati Bearcats play-by-play man Dan Hoard," Joe Fredrick, iHeart Media's Director of Sports Marketing, said. "Steve is on the Mt. Rushmore of UC Basketball as one of the greatest to ever do it in Clifton. We are excited for Steve to share his knowledge of the game with the countless number of listeners throughout WLW country!"

Bearcats Sports Properties, the locally based team of LEARFIELD – manages the exclusive multimedia rights for Cincinnati Athletics and recently extended its long-term partnership with iHeart Media and 700 WLW to continue to be the radio home of the Bearcats.

Cincinnati begins its inaugural Big 12 season Monday, Nov. 6 against UIC at 9 p.m

Weekly pre-game intel from the other side of the field. This from Brandon Helwig at UCFSports.com:

Following up an earlier INsider. Full story on Tatsch, who I'll be honest, I think is a Penn State lock after the recent offer there.

UC commit Garrison Butler was one of the players Rivals saw recently when evaluating players in the Jacksonville area:

Big 12 released its scheduling matrix today. UC has its opponents in-conference for next four seasons:

Breaking down three of the big comments made Tuesday by Satterfield, including the QB situation: