Since the NCAA college basketball transfer portal opened on April 7, the Cincinnati Bearcats have lost 11 players, gained six, and have none from the 2025-26 roster.
Players have until April 21 to enter their names in the portal. From there, negotiations can linger.
Last year’s UC Bearcats didn’t get a commitment from Baba Miller until May 15. Gone in terms of eligibility from the Bearcats are Miller, Day Day Thomas and Jalen Celestine. However, there may be a sliver of hope with Miller, who has entered the transfer portal for a potential fifth year of eligibility, while simultaneously declaring for the NBA Draft. UC is not technically out of that picture, though it would be an expensive investment.
Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball roster to date
David Iweze, forward, 6-10, redshirt freshman, Utah State
Iweze was the first to commit to Jerrod Calhoun, having redshirted for him last season at Utah State. Iweze averaged 11 points and 7.3 rebounds per game at iSchool Entrepreneurial Academy in Lewisville, Texas. He was ranked the 35th-best center overall by 247Sports.
Myles Colvin, guard, 6-5, senior, Wake Forest, Purdue
Colvin was Calhoun’s first non-Utah State commit on April 10. Colvin averaged 11.6 points and 4.4 rebounds per game for the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. He played his first two seasons of college basketball at Purdue, including 12 minutes in the NCAA National Championship game vs. Connecticut in 2024.
Tyler Tejada, guard-forward, 6-9, senior, Towson
The 2025 Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year averaged 17.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game for Towson. Tejada averaged double figures in all three seasons with the Tigers. Tejada committed April 13.
Riley Allenspach, forward, 6-11, senior, George Mason, Samford
Allenspach averaged 13.6 points and 6.1 rebounds per game for George Mason in the Atlantic 10 last season after previously playing two seasons at Samford. Allenspach committed to UC April 13.
Eric Mahaffey, wing, 6-6, sophomore, Akron
Mahaffey played at Moeller High School for Carl Kremer, where he led the Greater Catholic League-South in assists during his senior season with the Crusaders finishing as state runner-up. At Akron, he averaged 7.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game for the Zips with a high game of 20 points against Iona and a top rebounding performance of 13 against the Miami RedHawks. Mahaffey committed April 15.
Adlan Elamin, forward, 6-9, sophomore, Utah State
Elamin joins teammate David Iweze, having played for Calhoun’s 29-7 Aggies. At 6-foot-9 and 185 pounds, Elamin has been identified as an NBA prospect by some. He averaged 6.7 points and 3.1 rebounds this past season, shooting 30% from the perimeter, 83% from the line, and 44% overall from the field. He also had 26 steals and 16 blocks.
Heading into the weekend of April 18-19, negotiations were ongoing with several players and visits were being taken or evaluated.
Currently, all 2025-26 Cincinnati Bearcats on roster are gone
Jordi Rodriguez was the last to make his intentions known April 17.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball roster to date
Reporting by Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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