Major Outlet Ranks Cincinnati Among Top 25 Teams in Way-Too-Early 2024-25 Look

The Bearcats have steadily built up the program under Wes Miller

CINCINNATI —  The 2024 offseason is officially here in college basketball after UConn won its second-straight national title. Cincinnati and the rest of the college basketball world are preparing for the next season, where ESPN has the Bearcats slotted 25th in its way-too-early top 25.

Cincinnati has not been ranked in the AP poll in the Wes Miller era.

"Cincinnati has won 45 games the past two seasons but has yet to reach the NCAA tournament in Wes Miller's three at the helm," Jeff Borzello wrote. "That could change, as the Bearcats should bring back key pieces Dan Skillings Jr., Day Day Thomas, Simas Lukosius, and Jizzle James. Aziz Bandaogo has his COVID year remaining, which would solve the lack of a true big on the roster. ESPN 100 recruits Tyler Betsey and Tyler McKinley also arrive to bolster the rotation."

The Bearcats should have their most talented team under Miller this fall and it would be a major disappointment if they don't make the NCAA Tournament in his fourth season.

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