Cincinnati Basketball: Butler sophomore wing Simas Lukosius announces transfer to Bearcats

Butler Bulldogs sophomore wing and Lithuania native Simas Lukosius revealed his commitment to transfer to the Cincinnati Bearcats in a social media post on Saturday morning!

After playing in limited action throughout his freshman campaign, Lukosius developed into a significant contributor last season and is expected to have two years of eligibility left.

Lukosius averaged 11.6 points and 4.0 rebounds per game in his sophomore season, highlighted by a career-high 28-point performance during a win over Villanova in early January.

Make sure to stay tuned for the most recent transfer portal updates and recruiting rumors as the Bearcats attempt to add more depth heading into the inaugural season in the Big 12.

Cincinnati Basketball: Butler sophomore wing Simas Lukosius announces transfer to Bearcats

Covington Catholic High School product and former Kentucky Wildcats shooting guard CJ Fredrick announced his transfer commitment to join his hometown Bearcats last week!

Wes Miller’s staff has been active in the portal this offseason and the addition of Lukosius is another important move as the program prepares to face Big 12 competition next season.

Cincinnati Basketball: Kentucky senior shooting guard CJ Fredrick transfers to hometown Bearcats

Despite struggling at times during his stint at Kentucky, Fredrick will add depth and perimeter scoring to the Bearcats alongside fellow incoming transfer guard DaVeon Thomas.

Fredrick scored 10.2 points and 2.8 assists per game on 46.1 percent shooting from beyond the arc in his freshman campaign at Iowa en route to receiving All-Big Ten recognition.