Pinging The Portal: Cincinnati Reaches Out to High-Scoring Guard Brian Moore Jr.

UC is playing in the College Basketball Crown this week.

Mar 21, 2025; Raleigh, NC, USA; Norfolk State Spartans guard Brian Moore Jr. (5) shoots the ball against Florida Gators guard Alijah Martin (15) during the second half at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

CINCINNATI — The transfer portal news continues this week as Cincinnati basketball tries to find the right roster combination for next season. This Pinging The Portal starts with an interest in Robert Morris forward Amarion Dickerson. Adam Borst reported the contact.

The 6-7 sophomore holds two years of eligibility after posting 13.3 points and 5.9 rebounds on 53.1% shooting this past season. He's also heard from schools like N.C. State, Ole Miss, and Missouri.

He averaged a whopping 2.3 blocks per game last season.

UPDATE: The following list of schools have contacted former Robert Morris forward Amarion Dickerson in the transfer portal, sources tell me.

Arizona State
Cincinnati
Kansas State (Visit planned)
Louisville
Missouri
NC State
Ole Miss
Oklahoma
Seton Hall
Syracuse
USC (Visited)… pic.twitter.com/YqSb1aQ78O

— Adam Borst (@AdamBorstPGH) March 30, 2025

The other notable UC interest formulated with Norfolk State guard Brian Moore Jr. over the weekend. On3's Joe Tipton reported the contact.

Moore posted an impressive 18.1 points per game and 3.7 rebounds on 54.5% shooting last season (39.4% from deep) at 6-2, 185 pounds. He's also heard from schools like Florida State and Pittsburgh, with one year of eligibility left as a graduate transfer.

He spent one year at Norfolk State after starting his career at Murray State.

Norfolk State transfer guard Brian Moore Jr, an 18.1 PPG scorer, is receiving interest from the following schools, per his agent Adam Papas:

Virginia Tech
Vanderbilt
Cincinnati
Florida State
Pitt
Grand Canyon
High Point
San Diego State
Oklahoma State
Wake Forest
Seton Hall… pic.twitter.com/uPxbN5RnX1

— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 31, 2025

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