Cincinnati Bearcats Basketball prepares for secret scrimmage against Big Ten opponent

Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller checks a spot in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Bearcats lost, 63-50.
Cincinnati Bearcats head coach Wes Miller checks a spot in the second half of the NCAA basketball game between the Cincinnati Bearcats and the West Virginia Mountaineers at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The Bearcats lost, 63-50. | Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

As the college basketball season approaches, the increase in secret scrimmages between schools starts to ramp up. This Friday, the Cincinnati Bearcats are reportedly playing the Michigan Wolverines in a secret scrimmage.

The Wolverines are currently the No. 11 team according to the KenPom and the No. 7 team according to the AP poll. Michigan head coach Dusty May brought in one of college basketball's best transfer classes, which includes Yaxel Lendborg (No. 1 overall transfer), Morez Johnson Jr. (No. 26), and Aday Mara (No. 46).

They also return several big contributors from last season, including Roddy Gayle Jr. and L.J. Cason. This secret scrimmage is a good test for a Cincinnati team that will face a lot of teams similar to Michigan's play style.

The secret scrimmage will take place sometime on Friday, October 17th.

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