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Cincinnati goes into season with primarily new roster as it looks to contend in Big 12

Later this year, Wes Miller rebuilt Cincinnati's roster via the transfer portal after Jizzle James' August dismissal, leading to the Nov. 3 season opener against Western Carolina.
Wes Miller goes into his fifth season leading a program that has not reached the NCAA Tournament since Mick Cronin's final season in 2019, facing pressure to show progress from the fan base.
Freshman additions include Shon Abaev and Keyshuan Tillery as Top 50 guards, Baba Miller and Moustapha Thiam adding size and shot-blocking, plus guard Kerr Kriisa at his fourth school.
The nonconference slate features Dayton, No. Louisville, and neutral games vs. Georgia and Clemson, while UC hosts second-ranked Houston in the Big 12 opener on Jan. 3.
With James gone, Day Day Thomas is the leading returning scorer at 10.2 points per game and the rest of the projected starters are newcomers as the program marks its 125th season and adds Jalen Haynes, transfer who averaged 14.1 points at George Mason.

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It's been six seasons since Cincinnati last made the NCAA Tournament, back in 2019, when Mick Cronin was in his final season as head coach and Jarron Cumberland was entering All-America status.

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