UC Completes 2025-26 Roster With International Wing Addition

The roster is set.

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles forward Kenny White Jr. (13) collects a defensive rebound in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2021. Cincinnati finished its non-conference schedule with a 76-67 win over the Golden Eagles. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles At Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

CINCINNATI —  Another roster addition came down the news pipeline for the Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team on Thursday. Spanish international star wing Jordi Rodriguez is suiting up for the program this coming fall.

"The point guard of Club Joventut Badalona, Jordi Rodríguez, will not continue with the green-and-black club and is heading to the University of Cincinnati," Diari de Badalona posted on Thursday. "The substantial financial offer and a significant role are the main reasons."

Rodriguez is a former teammate with current UC forward Baba Miller and brings a dynamic skillset to Clifton at 6-6, 197 pounds. 

Rodríguez played on loan in the CB Tizona of the Primera FEB league this past season. He posted 9.5 points per game, while shooting 43% from deep and adding 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists. He also played in the U19 FIBA World Cup a few years ago, averaging 13.6 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game while shooting 40% from 3 on 5.3 attempts per contest.

It adds to the wide-ranging international canvassing Cincinnati's staff has mined from this offseason.

A canvas that is now full with all 15 roster spots accounted for as of this writing. 

“We are thrilled to welcome Jordi Rodriguez to our Cincinnati basketball family,” Wes Miller said in a press release. “He brings versatility, playmaking, elite outside shooting and high-level international experience to our team. He’s played on some of the world’s biggest stages, and I expect him to make an instant impact on and off the court.”

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