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Pinging The Portal: Cincinnati Showing Increasing Forward Interest As Transfer Cycle Continues

The Bearcats have three players in the frontcourt as of this writing.
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Mar 12, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Yohan Traore (21) scores in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images
Mar 12, 2025; Charlotte, NC, USA; Southern Methodist Mustangs forward Yohan Traore (21) scores in the first half at Spectrum Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

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CINCINNATI — It's time for another Pinging The Portal as Cincinnati basketball continues canvassing the nation for its next lineup. We start with an interest in SMU forward Yohan Traore. Sam Kayser reported the contact as Traore plays out his final season of eligibility at 6-11, 235 pounds.

He averaged 6.1 points and 3.2 rebounds this past season across 15.5 minutes per game. It was a diminished role from his lone season at UCSB in 2023. Traore posted 14.4 points and 5.5 rebounds as a full-time starter there.

Cincinnati was in contact with Traore to transfer in 2024 and is back interested again. He was a top-50 recruit in the Class of 2022.

Next, we move to contact with Rice forward Jacob Dar.

247Sports' Dushawn London reported the contact with the 6-7, 170-pound talent. Dar posted 7.5 points and 3.7 rebounds on 40.7% shooting this past season across 19.8 minutes per game. 

He shot 37% from deep on a three-point-heavy shot diet. Dar holds two more seasons of eligibility.

We close the ping with interest in Oregon forward Jadrian Tracy.

CBS Sports's Jon Rothstein reported the interest as Cincinnati seemingly focuses on the frontcourt/wing positions. The 6-5, 210-pound talent holds one more season of eligibility.

He averaged 6.9 points and 2.8 rebounds this past season on 47.9% shooting across 21.3 minutes per game.

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