Look: UC Legend Sean Kilpatrick Calls Out Program For Lack of Effort, Intensity Amidst Disastrous 2024-25 Season

CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bearcats basketball legend Sean Kilpatrick aired plenty of justified criticisms toward the current UC squad after their fourth consecutive loss on Sunday.

Kilpatrick was a part of the program from 2009-14 and finished with 2,145 career points to rank second in UC history only to Oscar Robertson (2,973 points from 1958-60). He also ranks second in school history with 101 wins behind only Steve Logan (111 victories from 1999-2002).

He knows what Bearcat basketball is supposed to be, and this isn't it.

Check out his comments on X below:

I’m not going to lie….. EVERYTHING can’t be on coach Wes Miller….. WHERE IN THE HELL ARE THE LEADERS OF THE TEAM? I remember when I was in school, I didn’t depend on coach to make sure my teammates were ready to play. Me and Justin Jackson made sure our teammates were READY!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

It was just a standard that had been made especially when were young players in the program where we don’t care about losses, YOU PLAY HARD! The talent takes over when you’re playing hard. If your seniors aren’t vocal to where they are setting the standard, you are DONE!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

Coach Cronin always taught me, if you’re ready to play your teammates will follow YOU. I never wanted to leave that arena in a spot to where I’m letting down my coaches, my teammates, and the university. The thought of me not playing hard, and walking campus the next day like
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

It’s normal NEVER would’ve sat right with me. Not only that, I played so hard because I felt that the university was giving me an opportunity to be something. Gave me an opportunity to represent my family. You put me on the stage at your school, I’m going to give you all I got
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

I remember telling my teammates, if you’re not going to be ready to play just stay in the locker room and we’ll see you at halftime. It’s literally do or die. Every game was an opportunity to show what we were about and what we did everyday in practice. We practiced
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

As if it was the last practice we’ll ever be apart of. The seniors make the standard, everyone else fall in line. If you don’t fall in line you can go was the motto!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

That name on the front of the jersey is monumental. It displays a certain brand of basketball. DON’T DISRESPECT IT!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

A lot of pain put into that arena. I’ve seen cashmere wright give all he had with 1 arm for 3-4 years, ppl playing with no ACL’s, tears in meniscus (Me) and still give all they had! If your not down to give all you got that way, your not going to get it done!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

Coach loved coming to practice everyday, he knew what he was getting out of his team. If the morale and energy isn’t up you’ll make a coaches job hard! Not only that, NOW they are getting paid to play!
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

This picture is from the game in Louisville my senior year. Coach told me if you want to make the NBA or have a shot at it you have to win this game. I don’t care how you do it, but you better do it. Talk about pressure, ON THE ROAD! Everything I wanted, it came with a price! pic.twitter.com/LiwwKFjGPB
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

The University took me in when I was a little boy and then turned me into a man. Everything you’ve ever wanted in life will come, just gotta work and play like every game and practice is your last. It won’t come if sacrifices aren’t made. The name on the front matters first! pic.twitter.com/n2hhZgQuS0
— Sean Kilpatrick (@SeanKilpatrick) February 3, 2025

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