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Jerrod Calhoun And More Detail Illinois Home Exhibition Showdown The first home action in front of fans for Jerrod Calhoun.

22 HOURS AGO • SI.COM

Myles Colvin - Quick return against Illinois Colvin (undisclosed) logged two points (1-6 FG, 0-4 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist, one steal and one block across 16 minutes during Cinncinati's exhibition loss to Illinois.

Impact Cincinnati's preseason schedule began Oct. 7, and Colvin suffered an undisclosed injury that rendered him questionable for Saturday's exhibition. Fortunately for the senior, he did not miss any game time, though his role was reduced to backup duty against Illinois. Colvin will attempt to work his way back into Cincinnati's starting lineup. In 24 starts with Wake Forest last season, he logged 11.5 points and 5.0 rebounds per game.

22 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Javontae Campbell - Dealing with undisclosed injury Campbell is dealing with an undisclosed injury, according to Russell Heltman of SI.com.

Impact Campbell missed the Oct. 17 exhibition against Illinois, and his status in the coming days is worth monitoring. Cincinnati has just one more exhibition against Oakland on Oct. 27 before their regular-season opener against American on Monday, Nov. 2.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Elijah Perryman - Not playing vs. Illinois Perryman will not play in Saturday's matchup against Illinois due to a calf injury, the team announced.

Impact Perryman will be forced to sit out during the team's exhibition match as he tends a calf injury. The sophomore guard will aim to be available for the team's next contest.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Akai Fleming - Out Saturday Fleming will not play in Saturday's match against Illinois due to a knee injury, the team announced.

Impact Fleming will miss the exhibition match as he tends a knee injury. He will aim to be available for the team's next matchup.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

MJ Collins Jr. - Eligible for 2026-27 season Collins is eligible for the 2026-27 season, per Scott Springer of The Cincinnati Enquirer.

Impact Collins' availability for the upcoming season was uncertain due to a court ruling in September, but he is now eligible to compete for Cincinnati following a recent court decision in Ohio. The 6-foot-4 guard is coming off a 2025-26 campaign with Utah State, where he averaged a career-high 17.5 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 30.8 minutes while starting all 36 contests. He should carve out a starting role in the Bearcats' backcourt this season without the distraction of eligibility issues.

5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball 2026 Instant Takeaways: Ohio State Exhibition The Bearcats battled the Ohio State Buckeyes in the opening game of the 2026 CareSource Invitational under the sun. Cincinnati fell SCORE in...

OCTOBER 7 • SI.COM

Myles Colvin - Avoids serious injury concern Colvin's injury does not appear to be serious after Cincinnati coach Jerrod Calhoun said Wednesday that the guard would have returned if it were a regular-season game, according to...

Impact This is an encouraging update after Colvin exited Wednesday's game with a limp. As a projected starter for Cincinnati, his health is worth monitoring ahead of the season, but it seems he should be ready to go moving forward.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Hastings - Posts strong line in exhibition Hastings finished with 16 points and six rebounds in Cincinnati's 79-68 exhibition win over Ohio State on Wednesday, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The forward's production stands out in a poor shooting environment, as the teams combined to go 8-for-42 from three. Hastings entered the season as a projected starter, and this outing could help solidify his role for the Bearcats.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Colvin - Leaves exhibition after awkward fall Colvin exited Wednesday's game against Ohio State after coming down awkwardly and leaving with a heavy limp, according to Keegan Nickoson of BearcatJournal.com.

Impact Any in-game exit for Colvin would be notable for Cincinnati, as he's viewed as a projected starter entering the 2026-27 campaign. His status will be worth monitoring until the Bearcats provide more detail on the issue, and it remains to be seen if this will have any impact on his projected availability for the start of the season. Cincinnati's next game will be an exhibition against Illinois on Oct. 17.

OCTOBER 7 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Collins Eligibility Denied by Ohio Court of Appeals, Cincinnati Bearcats Star Ineligible Still A rough result for Cincinnati.

OCTOBER 2 • SI.COM

Tylen Riley - Cleared for all basketball activities Riley has been cleared to participate in all basketball-related activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Riley is expected to give the Bearcats a huge boost in the backcourt with his mix of scoring and playmaking ability. The transfer from Tulsa figures to be a starter in Cincinnati in the 2026-27 season after averaging 15.0 points and 4.4 assists per game in 2025-26.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

MJ Collins Jr. - Remains ineligible for 2026-27 Collins remains ineligible for the 2026-27 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Collins committed to Cincinnati after being granted an extra year of eligibility following a preliminary injunction in Ohio, but a recent court ruling leaves him ineligible. The 6-foot-4 guard will not be able to return to the court for the time being. He was expected to anchor a major role in the Bearcats' backcourt if cleared for the upcoming season.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Former NFL star Edgerrin James says son Jizzle has a substance abuse issue; asks for love, support

Former NFL running back Edgerrin James has expressed concern for his son Jizzle, who is dealing with a substance abuse issue

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Javontae Campbell - Commits to Cincinnati Campbell has committed to Cincinnati, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Campbell was granted a fifth year of eligibility, and he's now decided to make the switch to Cincy. The 6-foot-2 guard played his last two seasons with Bowling Green after beginning his career at Northern Oklahoma College (JUCO). He averaged 18.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, 5.1 assists and a Division I-leading 3.0 steals per game, earning the MAC Defensive Player of the Year.

SEPTEMBER 5 • ROTOWIRE

Bearcats Basketball 2026-27 Ceiling/Floor Results Projected in Big 12 Cincinnati is aiming to go dancing for the first time this decade.

AUGUST 29 • SI.COM

Former Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball Guard Dead Horrible news.

AUGUST 24 • SI.COM

Look: 2026-27 Bearcats Basketball Non-Conference Schedule Finalized Cincinnati has locked in its non-conference schedule.

AUGUST 21 • SI.COM

Bearcats Basketball Reaches Out to New Guard Option For Final 2026-27 Roster Spot Cincinnati has one roster spot open.

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

Bearcats Basketball Finalizes Game Date For Neutral Contest Against Clemson Cincinnati lost a tight matchup to Clemson last season.

AUGUST 6 • SI.COM

Jerrod Calhoun Announces Cincinnati Bearcats Guard to Miss Extended Time With Injury A tough blow.

JULY 30 • SI.COM

Tylen Riley - Sidelined with hand injury Riley suffered a hand injury and will be reevaluated in four-to-six weeks, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Riley will miss early offseason work and the Bearcats' foreign tour that begins later this week in the Bahamas. The recovery timeline gives the transfer guard a solid chance to return before the start of official fall practices and the regular season. Once healthy, Riley is expected to play a major role in Cincinnati's backcourt after averaging 15.0 points and 4.4 assists per game at Tulsa last season.

JULY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Jayden Hastings - Potentially starting center Hastings is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Bearcats, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact The 6-foot-10 Hastings' primary competition is Riley Allenspach and Deshaun Vaden, both 6'11" forwards. Despite both players' experience, Hastings may win out in said department. During the 2025-26 NCAA season, as part of Boston College, he not only logged 29 starts but also averaged 5.6 rebounds, impressing as BC's main center.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Tyler Tejada - Projected starter for 2026-27 Tejada is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Bearcats, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Before transferring colleges to Cincinnati during the summer, Tejada logged all his underclassman seasons for Towson. During each of the three years, he logged at least double-digit points per game. Despite shooting less than 30.0 percent from three this season, Tejada averaged 17.7 points on 43.2 shooting, both his career-highs. The 6-foot-9 forward's rebounding also significantly improved each year, increasing from 3.3 to 3.9 to 5.5.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

Myles Colvin - Starting candidate for 2026-27 Colvin is a projected starter for the 2026-27 Bearcats, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Take away the 2026 National Invitation Tournament, for which Wake Forest could have experimented in a less stressful environment, and Colvin started each of WF's last 24 games. During the span, he averaged 11.5 points (on 41.6/36.9/91.1 shooting splits) and 5.0 rebounds. Considering that Colvin has statistically improved each season, him doing so again is definitely possible, and if the senior does, he would be an elite option next season.

JULY 21 • ROTOWIRE

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