Cincinnati Basketball: Daniel Skillings Jr should fuel the Bearcats next season

Cincinnati Bearcats roll past rival West Virginia Mountaineers at Fifth Third Arena in 2024
Cincinnati Bearcats roll past rival West Virginia Mountaineers at Fifth Third Arena in 2024 | Albert Cesare/The Enquirer / USA TODAY

Cincinnati Bearcats star forward Daniel Skillings Jr should continue to fuel the charge on offense and defense in his junior year next season!

During his sophomore campaign at Cincinnati, Skillings developed into a consistent scorer and rebounder along with improving his playmaking.

Skillings scored a team-best 12.9 points and 6.4 rebounds per game including posting 25 points in the Big 12 Tournament victory over Kansas!

The inaugural Big 12 campaign came to an end with a 22-15 record because the Bearcats lost at Indiana State in the annual NIT quarterfinals.

Cincinnati Basketball: Daniel Skillings Jr should fuel the Bearcats next season

Cincinnati is led by returners Simas Lukosius, Jizzle James and DaVeon Thomas, along with transfers Connor Hickman and Arrinten Page!

Hickman compiled a team-high 14.5 points and 3.4 rebounds per game on 40.2% shooting from beyond the arc in his junior year with Bradley.

James dropped a season-best 25 points in the first start of his career to help fuel the Bearcats to a blowout victory against Bradley in the NIT.

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

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