Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball signee Shon Abaev and UC women's signee Dee Alexander played in the McDonald's All-American Game in Brooklyn.

Former UC basketball great Nick Van Exel was an assistant coach for the NBA's Atlanta Hawks from 2021 to 2023.

Bearcats basketball opened up the College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas vs. DePaul Tuesday afternoon in Las Vegas.

Jake Golday was a top Cincinnati Bearcats transfer last year. Tawee Walker is a featured pick-up this year. Both are inspired by family to do well.

Cincinnati travelled to Oxford for a game with Miami on Tuesday afternoon. The Bearcats beat the RedHawks in their first match up of the year 12-3.

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas -- even if you have a previous and future history in Cincinnati and Orlando. That's the reality for Cincinnati and Central Florida as

6-foot-8 Shon Abaev is a left-handed guard/forward who has been lighting up his senior season playing for Fear of God Athletics in the Overtime Elite League. The Cincinnati Bearcats are pursuing Abaev and their coaching staff was present to watch him play Friday night. / Scott Springer/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

HOUSTON – Favored by almost no one, the Cincinnati Bearcats dropped a road game at No. 4 Houston Saturday. There's no shame in losing at the Fertitta Center to the Cougars as everyone but Texas Tech left the arena grimacing as they boarded the bus.