Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats reportedly target coveted Tennessee transfer forward Julian Phillips

Following his freshman campaign at Tennessee, former McDonald’s All-American small forward Julian Phillips is reportedly being targeted by the Bearcats!

Phillips averaged 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game off the bench last season, highlighted by a career-high 25-point performance in a win over USC in November.

Several other notable schools reached out to Phillips in recent days including Alabama, Baylor, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan, Oregon, Texas and more.

The former 5-star prospect showed off his impressive potential at the NBA Combine in Chicago this month but is still considering a return to college next season.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats reportedly target coveted Tennessee transfer forward Julian Phillips

Cincinnati added four players from the transfer portal in recent weeks including former Butler guard Simas Lukosius and Kentucky shooting guard CJ Fredrick.

Fredrick posted 10.2 points and 2.8 assists on 46.1 percent shooting from 3-point range in his freshman year at Iowa en route to earning All-Big Ten honors.

Lukosius scored 11.6 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in his sophomore season including a career-high 28-point outing during a win over Villanova.

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats add Utah Valley veteran center Aziz Bandaogo from transfer portal

After displaying intriguing potential in his sophomore year, Utah Valley center Aziz Bandaogo announced his commitment to Cincinnati on Saturday!

Bandaogo became one of the most sought-after transfers due to his elite athleticism and size that helped him secure the WAC Defensive Player of the Year.

The veteran big man began his career at Akron before breaking out with Utah Valley last season, averaging a career-best 11.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game.