Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats offer 4-star 6-foot-11 center Josh Irving

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The Cincinnati Bearcats extended an offer to Class of 2026 4-star recruit Josh Irving on July 29. Irving ranks as the No. 72 prospect, No.7 in Calif. and the No. 9 center.

Irving holds offers from a number of other big time schools including Kansas, USC, TCU, and Arizona State.

Irving isn't built like your typical 6-foot-11 basketball player and definitely doesn't play like it either. Irving is a capable driver, has a good post game, but can also take defenders off the dribble or settle for a jump shot. Irving's defense is impressive, being able to impact everything taken around him even if he can't get a hand on it.

The Bearcats have had luck recruiting against bigger schools in the past, with players coming having the hope of playing a larger role while still competing against top-tier teams.