2021-22 Roster

[waterhead]

the first good thing in two days, but he didn't say he's staying.

If I had to choose one player to rebuild with. JD would be the guy!

He's a leader and has endless enthusiasm. If he's staying then his enthusiasm is for UC. And I can't think of a better player to help sell the rebuild. I don't care who the coach is.

 

[Emperor Snapper]

This is really simple to me: for whatever reason, most of these kids don't want to play for John Brannen. Guy could be a total prick, guy could be Mother Teresa--apportion blame however you like, but he simply can't relate to these kids and develop a relationship with them. Those are simply the facts on the ground, and they don't inspire confidence that this program gets back on solid footing under him. If I'm UC, I'm at least exploring my options at this point.

I mean, by many accounts Mother Teresa was a total prick, so...

 

[waterhead]

the first good thing in two days, but he didn't say he's staying.

There was a 100 with black and red hearts with cats paws. and we gonna be alright.

That would be a strange way to do things if he's gone...but I'm with you and nervous until it's official

 

[cincrulz11]

If I had to choose one player to rebuild with. JD would be the guy!

He's a leader and has endless enthusiasm. If he's staying then his enthusiasm is for UC. And I can't think of a better player to help sell the rebuild. I don't care who the coach is.

If he stays for us just put his jersey up now lol.

He's basically saying follow me and I'll build this program. I hope he talks to the local guys and convinces them too.


This is the only avenue that isn't a 5 year restart.

 

[justinhub2003]

JD is gonna play 40 min a game and put up 30 shots.. Maybe It is a good idea to stay.


don't care though

I got excited by Mason's potential, even after being a hater, because we haven't had a shooter like that maybe ever, and then now he is gone

Tari's potential jumped off the page


Mikey was showing real potential too.


thats what pisses me off the most, I was starting to buy in..

 

[TheLivingLegend]

JD is gonna play 40 min a game and put up 30 shots.. Maybe It is a good idea to stay.


don't care though

I got excited by Mason's potential, even after being a hater, because we haven't had a shooter like that maybe ever, and then now he is gone

Tari's potential jumped off the page


Mikey was showing real potential too.


thats what pisses me off the most, I was starting to buy in..

So this is your fault? That makes some sense.

 

[sedziobs]

JD for player-coach.

 

[Loser Mentality]

At this point, show Brannen the door. The players have sent a message to any incoming players under John Brannen that this is not the place to be.

The Coach trust is gone.

And if money keeps coming up, then that means in some sorts that Cincinnati is a loser city, willing to hold on to trash, rather than turn the page.

What else do we need to see what Brannen can or can't do?

If the University has Big Boy Conference aspirations, they need to cut ties and figure the rest out as they go. Can't be worse than what's going on now.

Man my city needs to lose that "Suck it up, because we already paid for him attitude"

That's like getting your drive thru order totally different from what you ordered, seeing it, discussing your displeasure internally, but never getting a refund, instead driving off, while blaming yourself for ordering when you should have ate at home.

NEW COACH PLEASE!

 

[nkywestside]

I think the ole portal is going to be a little bit tougher than some think... 1000s of players.

That is the elephant in the room that the players/parents aren't considering. It will be nasty and many will not have a team or they will be playing D2 ball.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

That is the elephant in the room that the players/parents aren't considering. It will be nasty and many will not have a team or they will be playing D2 ball.

I tend to think that it's going to be that way... Portal is jam packed. And we haven't even gotten players from the tourney yet. There will be alot of talent... And 5ft nothing mikey's of the world averaging 5 ppg could potentially be overlooked.

 

[beeman7467]

Question. Once all the dust has settled, when do you, realistically, the roster will be set? Assuming he stays (he isn't quitting - ego to large, and they are paying him to leave - can't afford it), do you think he fills the gaps quickly or this drags out for months?

 

[TheLivingLegend]

Saunders is under 6ft... Averaging 3.5 ppg. Shooting 21 percent from three.

Promise, sure? Potential, yea?

But that stat line isn't exactly going to get many coaches willing to take a look when there are 1000s other players.

Mikey may come out of this looking very foolish.

 

[Jon Rycek]

Add a bench and I really don’t think that team is much different than this years team.

Lmao

 

[UCats329]

I tend to think that it's going to be that way... Portal is jam packed. And we haven't even gotten players from the tourney yet. There will be alot of talent... And 5ft nothing mikey's of the world averaging 5 ppg could potentially be overlooked.

Yeah, and if I'm any one of those players I look at what's gone on at UC over the last two seasons and pretty quickly figure out that I'm not touching that situation with a ten foot pole.

 

[nkywestside]

Saunders is under 6ft... Averaging 3.5 ppg. Shooting 21 percent from three.

Promise, sure? Potential, yea?

But that stat line isn't exactly going to get many coaches willing to take a look when there are 1000s other players.

Mikey may come out of this looking very foolish.

In all fairness to Mike I think a Coach will look at his speed and be enamored with the possibilities.

 

[Bearcat_Z]

I tend to think that it's going to be that way... Portal is jam packed. And we haven't even gotten players from the tourney yet. There will be alot of talent... And 5ft nothing mikey's of the world averaging 5 ppg could potentially be overlooked.

There is that danger, except for maybe Eason. I think he may land somewhere decent. The question is can whomever coaches the team next year convince players to come to UC to form a team? That remains unknown.

 

[TheLivingLegend]

JD changed twitter background to him and Brannen.

This is wild. So much going on and literally crickets from UC

 

[Bearcat_Z]

UC may be negotiating with Brannen. Who knows what is happening?

 

[cincrulz11]

It's also interesting the only post in all this that KW has liked has been JD's post.

 

[cincyguy13]

It's also interesting the only post in all this that KW has liked has been JD's post.

Very strange situation. No one seems to know anything. All we hear are a couple rumors that don’t have much credibility