Pinging The Portal: UC Interested In Utah Valley Forward Aziz Bandaogo

The Bearcats have a full roster, but still reached out.

CINCINNATI — UC basketball is interested in adding Utah Valley transfer forward Aziz Bandaogo. 

The Portal Report revealed the news on Monday night as Cincinnati has a full roster but is still hunting the transfer portal.

Bandaogo posted 15 points and 12 rebounds in UVU's NIT win over Cincinnati this past season. He is one of the nation's best rebounders at 7-foot, 225 pounds. The talent posted 11.5 points, 10.4 rebounds, and 2.9 blocks per game last season.

The WAC Defensive Player of the Year just entered the portal and already has some huge programs going after him.

Utah Valley transfer Aziz Bandaogo tells TPR that he has received interest from:

Duke
Cincinnati
Kansas
Vanderbilt
Illinois
Cal

Averaged a double-double with 11.5PPG and 10.4RPG this season! Also blocked 2.9 shots per game. pic.twitter.com/096uyQAEiq

— The Portal Report (@ThePortalReport) May 1, 2023

NEWS: Utah Valley's Aziz Bandaogo will transfer, he told ESPN, immediately becoming one of the best available players in the portal.

"The reason I am entering is just not for my basketball career but more importantly for my mental health."

STORY: https://t.co/Ityzz8bvTh pic.twitter.com/yzto5RXozL

— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 28, 2023

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