Cincinnati Basketball: Aziz Bandaogo declares for NBA Draft but plans to return

Cincinnati Bearcats center Aziz Bandaogo has announced his decision to declare for the 2024 NBA Draft but is likely going to return next year!

Bandaogo posted 6.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game, and should have a chance to start in Cincinnati's frontcourt going forward.

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The Cincinnati veteran big man took home All-Big 12 recognition after racking up a team-high 49 blocks during his first year with the program.

Cincinnati Basketball: Aziz Bandaogo declares for draft but plans to return

After playing just one campaign at Cincinnati, former Bearcats center Jamille Reynolds opted to enter his name into the portal last weekend.

In the aftermath of the Bearcats season-ending setback at Indiana State in the NIT quarterfinals, Reynolds expressed frustration on social media.

Reynolds appeared in 28 games during his lone season at Cincinnati and joined fellow Bearcats big man Viktor Lakhin in the transfer portal.

The former Cincinnati center posted 5.5 points and 4.0 rebounds per game but struggled at the end of the season and will now transfer again.