Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats forward Viktor Lakhin enters transfer portal

Cincinnati Bearcats meet rival Xavier Musketeers in Crosstown Shootout at Cintas Center in 2023
Cincinnati Bearcats meet rival Xavier Musketeers in Crosstown Shootout at Cintas Center in 2023 / Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY
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Cincinnati Bearcats veteran Viktor Lakhin opted to enter the transfer portal on Monday afternoon after spending four seasons with the program.

Lakhin put up 11.6 points and 7.1 rebounds per game during his junior campaign before falling out of the rotation in Big 12 play this season.

The Russia native appeared in 91 games in his Bearcats career before reflecting on his time at Cincinnati in a recent post on social media.

"I'll always be a Bearcat and I'm proud to be one! My time in America will be associated with the University of Cincinnati and the Queen City!"

Cincinnati Basketball: Bearcats forward Viktor Lakhin enters transfer portal

Cincinnati has reached out to a trio of transfers in Stanford guard Kanaan Carlyle, Toledo guard Ra'Heim Moss and Iona guard Greg Gordon!

Other potential transfer portal additions for the Bearcats include Oklahoma guard Otega Oweh and Northern Kentucky guard Marques Warrick.

The inaugural Big 12 campaign came to an end with a 22-15 record after Cincinnati was ousted by Indiana State in the annual NIT quarterfinals.

Stay up to date with the most recent recruiting rumors and roster moves as the Bearcats try to build momentum heading into next season!

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