University of Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball has officially inked another player who came with new coach Jerrod Calhoun from Utah State.
Adlan Elamin, who many see with NBA potential, committed to the Bearcats on April 16 and signed a week later on April 23.
Elamin, who played in 35 games, including 28 starts, as a freshman last season at Utah State, will have three years of eligibility remaining. Elamin is 6-foot-9 and weighs 185 pounds. Senior Associate AD/Director of Basketball Performance Mike Rehfeldt will likely add to that physique by fall.
“We have great familiarity with Adlan, who was a key part to a great team last year,” Calhoun said. “He has tremendous upside and a great foundation of youth. He can have a strong impact of winning on both sides of the ball, not only with his offense, but with his defense.”
A native of Arlington, Virginia, Elamin averaged 6.7 points and 3.1 rebounds per game, shooting 44.4% from the field and 83.0% from the free-throw line last season for the Aggies. He helped Utah State to the Mountain West regular-season and tournament championships and an appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
Elamin scored in double figures on 11 occasions, including a season-high 15 three times. Elamin was named Mountain West Freshman of the Week Feb. 8, helping Utah State to road wins at New Mexico and Wyoming, including his first-career double-double with 11 points and 10 boards in the victory over the Lobos.
A four-star prospect by ESPN and 247Sports, Elamin helped St. Paul VI Catholic High School to a No. 1 ranking according to MaxPreps, a 35-3 record and a state championship as a junior, before another top-10 ranking and a 27-6 standing as a senior.
Elamin and the Bearcats will start play this November with an entirely new roster. No schedule has been released yet, but tickets are available at https://gobearcats.com/tickets/mens-basketball.
This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Utah State transfer Adlan Elamin officially signs with UC Bearcats
Reporting by Scott Springer, Cincinnati Enquirer / Cincinnati Enquirer
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