After competing at the Cross Roads Elite Camp this month, 2025 prospect Preston Copeland picked up an offer from the Bearcats!
Copeland is a dynamic forward that gained traction in recent weeks, receiving offers from several notable schools including Cincinnati.
Even though it’s still relatively early in his recruiting process, Copeland should be a top priority for the Bearcats coaching staff moving forward.
Prior to his junior campaign at Raleigh Christian Academy, Copeland collected offers from Cincinnati, Georgetown, Indiana, Xavier and more.
'25 Preston Copeland (@pcopeland5441) tells me UNC are among those interested in him. The 6'8 F from Raleigh Christian (NC) is running with Garner Road (@GroadBballClub) on the Adidas 3SSB Circuit. Copeland has offers from Indiana,Cincinnati, Xavier, Georgetown and other D1 teams pic.twitter.com/OmWq3sJvSf
— Dino Siervo (@dswervo305) June 14, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats offer rising 2025 power forward prospect Preston Copeland
Cleveland product and 2026 5-star small forward TJ Crumble received offers from Cincinnati, Illinois, Ohio State and more this month.
Just hours after the direct contact period began this week, the Bearcats extended an offer to 2025 5-star power forward Alier Maluk.
Las Vegas native and 2024 4-star Jase Richardson is currently considering Cincinnati alongside Alabama, Michigan State, USC and others.
Make sure to stay tuned for the most recent recruiting rumors and updates as Wes Miller’s staff continues to build the upcoming classes.
Since the direct contact period opened at midnight, 2025 Top-25 guard Jasper Johnson tells me he's heard from Georgia, Arizona, Xavier, Cincinnati, Arkansas, Florida State, Ohio State, Indiana, Alabama, Ole Miss, WVU, and others: https://t.co/pMZidxB2vb pic.twitter.com/jI2iFUaYT4
— Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) June 15, 2023
Cincinnati Basketball: 2025 5-star combo guard Jasper Johnson receives interest from the Bearcats
Kentucky prospect and 2025 5-star guard Jasper Johnson received interest from the Bearcats and several other schools in recent days!
Going into his junior year, Johnson is the 23rd ranked prospect in the country and highest rated recruit from Kentucky according to 247 Sports.
Johnson is set to transfer to Link Academy next season, where he will play alongside Cincinnati commit and 2024 4-star Tyler McKinley.
Since the direct contact period started earlier this week, the Bearcats were the first program to reach out to the talented prospect.