SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS. Players MEDIA INFORMATION

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1 Players Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS MEDIA INFORMATION BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook U n i ve r s i t y o f C i n c i n n a t i M e n s B a s ke t b a l l 59

2 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 60 off the court with kenny Favorite athlete of all-time: Michael Jordan Favorite music: R&B - Motown s Greatest Hits Pregame ritual: I take time to pray Why did you pick UC?: It is a great program for me to grow in Most prized possession: My family What is your favorite food?: Bar-b-que ribs What is your dream vacation spot?: Puerto Rico When did you start playing basketball: Four years old What are your career aspirations?: To become a preacher or lawyer Who are the most influential people in your life: My mother and father Who is the best player you have ever faced?: Kevin Durant What is your favorite NBA team?: Miami Heat Who is your favorite NBA player: Lebron James What is your favorite TV show?: Jamie Foxx What is your biggest thrill playing basketball?: Winning the state championship in high school kennybelton sophomore forward Salem, Va. Dudley (N.C.) Season: Played in 21 games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.0 rebound per game as a reserve forward... registered two points and three rebounds in the regular-season finale at Connecticut (3/9) in 11 minutes... logged a season-high 16 minutes, scored four points, and added two steals, an assist and a rebound in UC s win at West Virginia... notched his best week of the year at Notre Dame (1/15) and vs. Connecticut (1/23), posting 15 points and nine rebounds in the two BIG EAST match ups... posted a career-high eight points on 4-for-8 shooting and four offensive rebounds in 13 minutes at Notre Dame (1/15)... added another seven points and a career-high five rebounds, including two offensive, the next game vs. Connecticut (1/23)... scored his first career points at North Carolina State (12/23)... recorded his first two career rebounds in the Bearcats fourth game vs. Coastal Carolina (11/16). High School: Earned all-state honors in , helping Dudley High School to a second straight appearance in the North Carolina state semifinals... averaged 18.5 points and 8.6 rebounds as a senior... was a key in Dudley s season as the Panthers posted a 26-4 record and claimed the state Class 3A title... earned the tournament s Eastern Regional Most Valuable Player... posted 14.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game as a junior... played for head coach Dave Price at Dudley, the same school that developed UC standout Eric Hicks ( )... participated in the NBA Player Camp and the adidas Super Star Camp during high school... played a summer with DC Assault and coach Curtis Malone. career highs Points: 8 at Notre Dame, 1/15/08 Rebounds: 5 vs. Connecticut, 1/23/08 Assists: 1, twice (last at Connecticut, 3/9/08) Steals: 2 at West Virginia, 1/30/08 Blocked Shots: - Minutes Played: 16 at West Virginia, 1/30/08 Personal: Full name is Kenneth Jay Belton... born April 4, 1989 in Fairfax, Va.... son of Kenneth and Toni Belton... has one brother and one sister... his father was a basketball standout at Roanoke College... majoring in organizational leadership. What are your favorite class subjects: History and sociology

3 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 61 belton s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

4 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 62 off the court with rashad Favorite athlete of all-time: Michael Jordan Favorite musical artist: Jadakiss Favorite movies: Scarface, He Got Game, Boyz N the Hood Pregame ritual: I listen to gospel music Why did you pick UC?: The coaches and not too far from home Most prized possession: My family Who is your favorite actor?: Chris Tucker Who is your favorite actress?: Meagan Good What is your favorite food?: Pizza What is your dream vacation spot?: Hawai i When did you start playing basketball: Six years old Who are the most influential people in your life: My family Who is the best player you have ever faced?: Kevin Durant What is your favorite professional sports team?: Chicago Bulls and Dallas Cowboys Who is your favorite NBA player: Tracy McGrady rashadbishop sophomore forward Newark, N.J. Kennedy Season: Finished as the team s sixth-leading scorer and the highest scoring freshman, averaging 5.4 points per game... scored in double digits six times during the season... posted 3.4 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game, ranking fifth and third on the team, respectively... started 20 of 32 games... netted 11 points, had five rebounds and added an assist in UC s loss to Pittsburgh (3/12) in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament while playing a career-high 39 minutes... made his first start in six games and posted nine points on 4-of-5 shooting and four rebounds vs. Connecticut in the regularseason finale (3/9)... collected seven rebounds and scored five points as UC lost to DePaul, (3/6)... came off the bench and recorded his fifth double-digit scoring game of the year at Georgetown (2/23) with 10 points... also added three rebounds, two assists and two steals vs. the Hoyas... for the second time in three games, he keyed the Bearcats as they upset a nationally-ranked team, scoring 11 points, posting six rebounds, and blocked shot in the closing seconds vs. then-no. 15 Pittsburgh (1/19)... scored his only basket of the game vs. then-no. 19 Villanova (1/12), a 3-pointer, with 22 seconds left to give UC a lead... turned in an all-around performance as UC knocked off Syracuse (1/9) at home, 74-66, with five points, seven rebounds, an assist, a steal, and a blocked shot... helped UC win its BIG EAST opener at Louisville (1/1) with eight points, three rebounds, and two assists... recorded nine points, seven rebounds, and three assists as UC lost to then No. 2 Memphis, led the Bearcats to a win vs. Fairfield (11/24) equaling his career high with 12 points... dished out a career-high six assists vs. Coastal Carolina (11/16)... posted career bests of 12 points and eight rebounds vs. Bowling Green (11/11) in the final game of the Peggy Cronin Classic... tallied his first career double-digit game vs. Western Carolina career highs Points: 12, twice (last vs. Fairfield, 11/24/07) Rebounds: 8 vs. Bowling Green, 11/11/07 Assists: 6 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 Steals: 3 vs. Western Carolina, 11/10/07 Blocked Shots: 2 at Pittsburgh, 2/27/08 Minutes Played: 39 vs. Pittsburgh, 3/12/08 (11/10), posting 11 points and added five rebounds and a season-high three steals... scored his first point, a free throw, in the season opener vs. Belmont (11/9). High School: Selected to play in the 2007 Jordan Brand Regional Classic as a member of the New York suburban team... played at St. Benedict s Prep for Dan Hurley, helping the Gray Bees to a 24-1 record Herald News Boys Basketball Player of the Year and second-team Associated Press All-State selection at Kennedy... averaged 21.9 points and 11 rebounds in his final year at Kennedy while also leading his team in assists (5.4) and blocks (2.0)... a first-team all-area and all-passaic selection, notched a double-double in 22 of 26 games for Kennedy, which finished 19-7 and No. 3 in the Herald News Final Top had two triple-doubles on the year... scored 30 points or more three times, including a career-high 38 against Montclair... scored 1,006 points in his career at Kennedy - more than half of which (548) came in his final campaign. Personal: Full name is Rashad Jamal Bishop... born March 25, 1988 in Wayne, N.J.... son of Denise Curry and Michael Bishop... has one older brother... major is undecided. What is your favorite TV show?: Jamie Foxx

5 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 63 bishop s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

6 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION off the court with larry Favorite athlete of all-time: Carmelo Anthony Favorite band: Bone Thugs ~N~ Harmony Favorite movies: Rush Hour, Friday, Through the Fire Favorite Class at Cincinnati: English Pregame ritual: I listen to music Most prized possession: My family Who is your favorite actor?: Chris Tucker What is your favorite food?: Crawfish What is your dream vacation spot?: Hawai i What are your goals for the season?: Good grades and win When did you start playing basketball: Seven years old Who are the most influential people in your life: My parents What is your favorite NBA team?: Houston Rockets What is your favorite TV show?: Wild N Out larrydavis sophomore guard Houston, Texas Alief-Hastings Season: Played in all 32 games, starting the first two of the season... averaged 4.3 points per game... equaled his season high, knocking down two 3-pointers vs. DePaul (3/6) and accounting for all six of his points in the game... scored in double-digits five times during the year, including a season-best 16 points vs. Providence (3/2)... played a season-high 29 minutes vs. the Friars... posted a pair of steals and an assist at Georgetown (2/23)... notched 10 points on 5-of-7 shooting in a 17-point win over St. John s (2/13)... was 2-for-2 from the field and 1-for-1 from the free throw line for five points in six minutes at West Virginia (1/30)... knocked down a pair of 3-pointers on his way to 10 points at Notre Dame (1/15)... had seven points in 19 minutes of action at North Carolina State (12/23)... tallied nine points on 3-of-8 shooting in his first Crosstown Shootout vs. Xavier (12/12)... was one of three Bearcats to score in double-digits vs. USC Upstate (11/26) with 15 points on 6-of-11 shooting... scored seven points and added an assist and a steal in UC s first win of the year vs. Western Carolina (11/10) in the Peggy Cronin Classic... scored 11 points in the season opener vs. Belmont (11/9). High School: Helped Alief-Hastings to a combined record of over his junior and senior seasons... team made it to the state regional semifinals as a senior... averaged 14.8 points, 6.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists and 4.3 steals as a junior... team finished with a 31-6 record and a district title... spent the summer on the AAU circuit with T-Mac and coach Chris Walker. Personal: Full name is Larry P. Davis... born June 6, 1989 in Lufkin, Texas... son of Larry and Sonia Davis... father played college basketball at SMU... major is undecided. 11 career highs Points: 16 vs. Providence, 3/2/08 Rebounds: 4 vs. Providence, 3/2/08 Assists: 3 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26/07 Steals: 2 at Georgetown, 2/23/08 Blocked Shots:1, twice (last vs. Miami (OH), 12/29/07) Minutes Played: 29 vs. Providence, 3/2/08 64

7 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 65 davis career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

8 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 66 off the court with anthony Favorite athlete of all-time: Kevin Garnett Favorite musician: Lil Wayne and BYB Favorite movies: Juice, The Last Dragon, The Wood, Blue Chips Pregame ritual: I pray and listen to music Why did you select UC?: It was because of Coach Cronin What is your favorite class at UC: History Who is your favorite actor?: Jamie Foxx What is your favorite food?: Cheese steaks What is your dream vacation spot?: The Final Four What is your goal for this season: To be a better person and player When did you start playing basketball: Ninth grade What are your career aspirations? Play in the NBA or work with kids Who is the best player you have ever faced?: Greg Oden What is your favorite NBA team?: Boston Celtics What is your favorite TV show?: Jamie Foxx, In Living Color anthonymcclain sophomore center Trenton, N.J. National Christian Acad Season: Played in 31 games as a back-up center... played 9.5 minutes per game and averaged 2.7 points and 3.0 rebounds... led the team with 26 blocked shots... was third on the team with a.442 shooting percentage... scored seven points and hauled in six rebounds in the regular-season finale at Connecticut (3/9)... poured in six points and made six rebounds in an overtime win at Rutgers (2/9)... had back-to-back six-point performances vs. Notre Dame (1/15) and Pittsburgh (1/19)... played an important role in a win over Syracuse (1/9), pumping in seven points and pulling down seven rebounds... posted his only double-figure scoring night against area rival Miami (OH) (12/29), posting 10 points (5-of-7 shooting) and adding seven rebounds, three blocks, and two assists... had six rebounds at Illinois State (12/8)... scored in each of his first eight games of the season... racked up eight points and seven rebounds in the final game of the Peggy Cronin Classic vs. Bowling Green (11/11)... posted the first three blocks of his career against Western Carolina (11/10)... tallied his first career points and rebound in the season opener vs. Belmont (11/9). High School: Averaged 13 points, 11 rebounds and four blocked shots per game playing for coach Trevor Brown... helped the Eagles to a 20-2 mark as a senior and a No. 4 ranking in the MAXPREPS State Power Rankings. Personal: Full name is Anthony Daquise McClain... nicknamed Biggie... born Nov. 28, 1988 in Trenton, N.J.... son of Vivian Allen-Blakely... majoring in criminal justice. career highs Points: 10 vs. Miami (OH), 12/29/07 Rebounds: 9 at Louisville, 1/1/08 Assists:1, four times (last at Bradley, 3/19/08) Steals: 1, three times (last at West Virginia, 1/30/08) Blocks: 3, five times (last at Rutgers, 2/9/08) Minutes: 25 at Louisville, 1/1/08 What are you most thankful for?: My talents and being here

9 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 67 mcclain s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

10 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 68 off the court with branden Favorite basketball player: Michael Jordan Favorite non-basketball athlete: Chad Johnson Favorite NBA team: Denver Nuggets Favorite movies: 40-Year Old Virgin, Anchorman, Wedding Crashers Favorite TV show: SportsCenter Favorite book: Come Fly With Me by Michael Jordan Favorite comedian: Dave Chappelle Favorite musician: Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Kanye West, 50 Cent Favorite food: Steak Favorite activity besides basketball: Soccer Person who had the biggest impact on my life: My parents My greatest moment in sports: Winning the league title my senior year in high school Favorite road trip: Las Vegas Favorite road arena: Carrier Dome Rowdiest crowd on the road: Pittsburgh Most Impressive Thing about Coach Cronin: He made a lot out of his opportunities brandenmiller senior guard Cincinnati, Ohio Indian Hill Season: Played in six games as a reserve guard... recorded a steal and played a season-high seven minutes in UC s win over Coastal Carolina (11/16)... had a rebound at Georgetown (2/23) and vs. Pittsburgh (3/12) in the BIG EAST Conference Tournament Season: Scored five points in 10 minutes vs. West Virginia in the season finale (3/3)... played a career-high 15 minutes vs. Memphis (1/4/07)... recorded a career-high two steals and equaled his career high with two rebounds vs. Ohio (12/30/06)... sank a pair of 3-pointers vs. No. 4 Ohio State (12/16/06) to set a career scoring high... played nine minutes in the season opener vs. Howard (11/10/06) Season: Made the team as a walk-on... saw action in 12 games... played a then career-high six minutes vs. South Carolina in the NIT (3/23/06), setting a personal best with two rebounds... played four minutes vs. Pittsburgh (2/12/06), recording a blocked shot... sank a 3-pointer vs. Georgetown (1/28/06)... scored his first college points with a basket vs. Tennessee Tech (12/17/05)... scored a point and grabbed a rebound in win over North Carolina A&T (12/30/05)... made his UC debut vs. Illinois State (11/22/05). Prior to Cincinnati: Earned conference Player of the Year honors as a senior at Indian Hill High... coached by Jim Prugh... received first-team all-district and special mention allstate recognition... two-year regular who helped his school to a 20-2 record and a league championship as a senior... was a third-team all-state selection in soccer as a senior, also earning first-team all-conference and all-district honors. career highs Points: 6 vs. Ohio State, 12/16/06 Rebounds: 2, six times (last at West Virginia, 3/3/07) Assists: 2, twice (last vs. Notre Dame, 2/18/07) Steals: 2 vs. Ohio, 12/30/06 Blocked Shots: 1 vs. Ohio, 12/30/06 Minutes: 15 vs. Memphis, 1/4/07 Personal: Full name is Branden Trent Miller... born Sept. 30, 1986 in Cincinnati, Ohio... son of Trent and April Miller... has one older brother and one younger sister... visited and was recruited by several small colleges but elected to enroll at Cincinnati because he wanted to try to play at a big school... majoring in finance.

11 miller s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG TOTAL MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 69

12 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION off the court with alvin Favorite athlete of all-time: Michael Jordan Favorite musician: Lil Wayne Favorite movies: Face/Off, The Jungle Book Pregame ritual: I meditate Why did you select UC?: The great basketball history What is your favorite class at UC: Mathematics Who is your favorite actor?: Mike Epps What is your favorite food?: Pizza What is your dream vacation spot?: Bahamas When did you start playing basketball: Three years old alvinmitchell sophomore forward Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Cardinal Gibbons Season: Averaged 2.8 points and pulled down 1.3 rebounds per game, playing in 22 games as a reserve wing... made his only start vs. Memphis (12/19)... drained a career-high three 3-pointers and gathered in four rebounds vs. Marquette (2/2)... was 2-for-2 from 3-point range at Seton Hall (1/27)... had his best all-around game of the year vs. Connecticut (1/23) scoring seven points, pulling in three rebounds, and adding two blocks, a steal, and an assist... posted season highs for points (12), steals (2), and minutes played (25) as UC upset then-no. 19 Villanova (1/12)... led the team with a game-high seven rebounds vs. Coastal Carolina (11/16)... recorded his first career points vs. Belmont in the season opener. High School: Led the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs to the state semifinals with a record of 26-4 as a senior, averaging 33.0 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists... played for head coach Buddy Pressley... named Florida s Class 4A Player of the Year... earned first-team all-state and first-team all-broward County accolades... considered one of the Top 30 forward prospects in the country in his class... played in the summer for Team Breakdown (AAU) and coach Kenny Gillion. Personal: Full name is Alvin T. Mitchell... born Nov. 16, 1987 in Miami, Fla.... son of Paulette Brown... has a brother and sister... major is undecided. career highs Points: 12 vs. Villanova, 1/12/08 Rebounds: 7 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 Assists: 2 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 Steals: 2 vs. Villanova, 1/12/08 Blocks: 2 vs. Connecticut, 1/23/08 Minutes: 25 vs. Villanova, 1/12/08 70

13 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 71 mitchell s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

14 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 72 off the court with deonta Favorite basketball player: Dwyane Wade Favorite non-basketball athlete: Barry Bonds and Peyton Manning Favorite NBA team: Miami Heat Favorite movie: Glory Road Favorite TV shows: Jamie Foxx, Martin Favorite comedian: Jamie Foxx Favorite music: T.I., Lil Wayne, Lil Boosie, Lil Webbie Favorite food: Fried chicken Favorite activity besides Basketball: Football Persons who had the biggest impact on my life: All of my family My greatest moment in sports: Playing on the team ranked No. 1 in the state and No. 3 in the nation Superstition or activity I do before each game: I don t believe in superstitions If I were not playing basketball, I would be...: A football player Most impressive thing about Coach Cronin: His smile Reason I chose Cincinnati: The coaches showed great confidence in my abilities on and off the court What are you most thankful for?: To live another day Who is the best player you have ever faced: Mike Conley What would be your dream vacation: Cancun, Mexico What are your prized possessions?: My family and my shoes deontavaughn junior guard Indianapolis, Ind. Harmony (Cincinnati) Community 5 Needs 12 points heading into the season to become the 45th player in UC basketball history to reach 1,000 points for his career... named a preseason honorable mention all-american by Athlon Sports Season: First-team all-big EAST Conference selection... ranked fifth in the BIG EAST in league only scoring (17.5) and fifth overall (17.3)... was also in the Top 10 in overall assists (9th, 4.16), free throw percentage (8th,.789), 3-point field goal percentage (4th,.398), and 3-point field goals made (2nd, 3.03)... averaged 33.4 minutes per game, spending time at both guard positions... named BIG EAST Player of the Week for his efforts vs. Syracuse (1/9) and Villanova (1/12) after scoring 37.7 percent of UC s points in the two games... just the second Bearcats player to earn the distinction... posted 30 or more points in three games, including 30 in UC s first-round BIG EAST Tournament match-up with eventual tournament champion Pittsburgh (3/12)... posted 23 of the 30 points vs. Pitt in the second half, scoring 20 in a row at one point for UC... scored in double figures in 26 of UC s 32 games and went for 20 or more 11 times... had two or more assists in 25 games... scored 13 points in overtime at Rutgers (2/9) to lead UC to a overtime victory... poured in 18 points, with three rebounds as Cincinnati knocked off West Virginia (1/30) on the road, dropped in 34 points on 10-of-14 shooting vs. Connecticut (1/23), including 8-of-11 from 3-point range, for his second 30-point plus game of the year... kept UC within striking distance of Memphis (12/19), scoring 20 points and adding five rebounds and three assists... tossed in a career-high 36 points vs. Coastal Carolina (11/16). career highs Points: 36 vs. Coastal Carolina, 11/16/07 Rebounds: 8, twice (last vs. Louisville, 1/31/07) Assists: 9, three times (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26/07 Steals: 6 vs. North Carolina State, 12/23/06 Blocked Shots: 1, three times (last at Seton Hall, 1/27/08) Minutes: 42 vs. Seton Hall, 2/28/ Season: Made an immediate impact as a freshman, leading the team in scoring (14.5), assists (3.5), and was co-leader in steals (1.8)... two-time winner of the BIG EAST Conference Rookie of the Week award... selected to the BIG EAST all-rookie team... was ranked 17th among the BIG EAST scoring leaders and finished ninth in 3-point field goals and 11th in turnover-to-assist ratio... his 14.5 points per game are the second-highest by a UC freshman, trailing only Dontonio Wingfield s 16.0 ppg in won the team s Ball of Courage Award... put up a team high 24 points vs. crosstown rival Xavier... recorded his sixth 20-point performance of the season vs. Seton Hall (2/28) knocking down 20 points, including five in the decisive overtime period... had 25 points and posted career highs of nine assists and six steals in a win over North Carolina State (12/23), garnering him his second BIG EAST Rookie of the Week award... led a UC comeback vs. Oakland (11/29), scoring 12 of his 17 points in the final 10:39 of the game... earned his first BIG EAST Rookie of the Week award the week of Nov. 21, averaging 26.0 points and 5.5 assists in games vs. Wofford (11/21) and Central Michigan (11/25)... tallied a UC freshman record 33 points vs. Wofford (11/21) in his first career start. Prior to Cincinnati: Averaged 17.4 points, 4.3 rebounds and 6.6 assists at Harmony Community School in Cincinnati in coached by former Bearcat Rodney Crawford... was a two-time Indiana all-state selection at Arlington High in Indianapolis, Ind., under the coaching of Larry Nicks... led school to a 23-1 record and the Indiana Public School Athletic Conference championship in four-year starter at Arlington who averaged 23.1 points, 4.0 rebounds, 5.5 assists and 3.5 steals as a senior in , earning team MVP honors... averaged double digits in scoring throughout his high school and prep career... did volunteer work at a local community center. Personal: Full name is Deonta T. Vaughn... name is pronounced dee-on-tay VONN... born Aug. 6, 1986 in Indianapolis, Ind.... son of Veronica Taylor and Derek Vaughn... has five brothers and three sisters... majoring in criminal justice.

15 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook vaughn s career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG TOTAL

16 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION off the court with darnell Favorite athletes of all-time: Ray Allen and Michael Jordan Favorite musician: Lil Wayne Favorite movie: He Got Game Favorite TV show: Anything on ESPN Favorite NBA player: Carmelo Anthony Favorite NBA teams: Denver Nuggets and Cleveland Cavaliers Pregame ritual: I pray Who is your favorite actor?: Denzel Washington What is your favorite part of playing sports?: Taking the big shot in the clutch What is your favorite food?: Curry shrimp and white rice What is your dream vacation spot?: Miami Beach What is your goal for this season: Do whatever the team needs me to do darnellwilks sophomore forward Nashville, Tenn. Pioneer Christian Academy Season: Played in 17 games as a reserve wing... averaged 4.5 minutes per game... put up his second straight six-point contest against USC Upstate (11/26) and added two rebounds and a blocked shot... scored six points in 17 minutes vs. Fairfield (11/24)... posted two points and a rebound in his first Crosstown Shootout vs. Xavier (12/12). High School: Averaged 17.6 points, 11.2 rebounds, and 7.1 assists per game during senior season helping Pioneer to a conference championship and the school s ninth state title... played for head coach Carl Reed... earned all-state and all-conference accolades as a junior... was recognized as one of the Top 60 players in the nation as a senior... invited to participate in the prestigious Reebok U camp and the NBA Players Camp... played for Mark Komara and the Southeast Elite on the summer AAU circuit. Personal: Full name is Darnell D. Wilks... born Nov. 8, 1988 in Junction City, Kansas... son of Burnell and Sherma Wilks... majoring in communications. career highs Points: 6, twice (last vs. USC Upstate, 11/26/07) Rebounds: 2, twice (last at Illinois State, 12/8/07) Assists: 1, twice (last Illinois State, 12/8/07) Steals: 1 at Illinois State, 12/8/07 Blocks: 1 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26/07 Minutes: 20 vs. USC Upstate, 11/26/07 74

17 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 75 wilks career statistics Season GP-GS MIN FG FGA PCT. 3P 3PA PCT. FT FTA PCT. OFF DEF REB AVG. PF-D A TO BL ST PTS AVG

18 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 76 off the court with mike Favorite athlete of all-time: Paul Pierce Favorite basketball players: Carmelo Anthony, Joe Johnson Favorite non-basketball athlete: My mother Favorite movie: Friday After Next Favorite TV show: Martin Favorite comedian: Arnes J Favorite music group/singer: Ruger Rell Favorite food: Soul food Favorite activity besides basketball: Chillin with my family Persons who had the biggest impact on my life: My family Superstition or activity I do before each game: Talk to my family Most impressive thing about Coach Cronin: He takes care of his players Reason I chose Cincinnati: Coach Cronin My goal for this season: Work hard and never give up My most prized possession: My family My dream vacation spot: Africa When did you start playing basketball?: Five years old mikewilliams senior forward Camden, Ala. Wilcox Central/University of Texas Season: Missed the season after rupturing his Achilles tendon during preseason workouts Season: Had to sit out the season after transferring to UC from the University of Texas. Prior to Cincinnati: Played in 58 games, making four starts, during his two seasons as a front court reserve at the University of Texas... averaged 2.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 13.6 minutes of playing time as a sophomore, appearing in 32 contests... compiled averages of 3.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 15.0 minutes of action as a freshman... earned academic all-big 12 second-team laurels as a sophomore... was a first-team McDonald s All-America choice as a senior at Wilcox Central High, where he was a four-year starter... posted 28.0 points, 16.0 rebounds, and 7.0 blocks per game as a senior... earned third-team all-america honors by Parade Magazine and honorable mention by Slam Magazine... earned Alabama Class 5A Player of the Year plaudits in both his junior and senior campaigns... rated as the No. 18 prospect in the country by TheInsiderHoops.com... played on the USA Men s Junior National Select Team... member of his high school s Citizenship Club, a group that paid visits to area nursing homes. Personal: Full name is Michael Deondray Williams... born Nov. 19, 1985 in Camden, Ala... son of Michael and Alice Gladney... has two brothers and one sister... majoring in criminal justice.

19 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 77

20 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 78 diondixon freshman guard Chicago, Ill. Crane Technical Prep Common 3 Prior to Cincinnati: Played his prep career at Crane Technical Prep in Chicago... averaged 21.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game as a senior... led the city in scoring... earned special mention all-state from the Associated Press in named to the honor roll while in school. Personal: Full name is Diontae Dwayne Dixon... born Dec. 24, 1989 in Chicago, Ill.... son of Toni Dixon and Donnie Harris... has a twin sister D Anna... his favorite hobby is swimming... major is undecided. yancygates freshman forward Cincinnati, Ohio Withrow 34 Prior to Cincinnati: Played his final two years of high school at Withrow, posting a combined record of after transferring from Hughes... was coached at Withrow by Walt McBride and led the team to back-to-back district championships... was a McDonald s All-America nominee... four-year varsity starter... earned fourth-team Parade Magazine All-America honors Associated Press Division I Player of the Year... was the Southwest Ohio Player of the Year as a junior and senior... averaged a double-double his last two years of high school posting 21.2 points and 10.5 rebounds per game as a senior and 19.0 points and 10.0 rebounds as a junior... earned first-team all-ohio accolades his final season after earning secondteam status as a junior. Personal: Full name is Yancy Gates... born October 15, 1989 in Cincinnati... son of Tony Dees and Phyllis Bryant... major is undecided. stevetoyloy junior center West Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach Lakes/Miami Dade CC 42 Prior to Cincinnati: Spent the last two years at Miami-Dade where he played for head coach Matt Eisele... averaged a double-double (12.0 points and 11.7 rebounds) in , including 4.5 offensive rebounds per game... earned Florida Community College Activities Association (FCCAA) all-southern Conference honors for leading the NJCAA in rebounding (12.9 rpg) and adding 9.8 points a game as a freshman... played his high school basketball at Palm Beach Lakes for Lorenzo Hands... was a two-year varsity letterwinner at Lakes. Personal: Full name is Steve A. Toyloy born October 6, 1987 in Florida son of Chester and Karlene has a sister has a vertical jump over 30 inches majoring in criminal justice.

21 eddietyree junior guard Canal Winchester, Ohio Groveport Madison/Thomas More 2 Prior to Cincinnati: Transferred to Cincinnati after two seasons at Thomas More College in Northern Kentucky... played in 41 games for the Saints over two seasons... averaged 3.4 points per game and dished out 28 assists... scored a career-high 10 points against Defiance to open the season... lettered in basketball three times at Groveport Madison High School for head coach Ken Braun... helped team to Ohio Capital Conference and district championships in averaged 10 points and five assists as a senior. Personal: Full name is Edward Lamont Tyree, II... pronounced TIE-ree... born April 2, son of Jennifer Lawson and Edward Tyree, Sr.... has a brother, Steven, and sister, Tequila... majoring in middle childhood education. tyree s career statistics (thomas more) Season GS/GP FG/A Pct. 3FG/A Pct. FT/A Pct. Reb. Ast. Blocks Steals Pts. Avg / /0 16/ cashmerewright freshman guard Savannah, Ga. Urban Christian Academy 1 Prior to Cincinnati: Highly-regarded recruit who was ranked among many of the recruiting services as a Top 100 player... ranked as the No. 12 recruited point guard in by Rivals. com... attended the NBA Top 100 Camp for the nation s elite basketball players... was a candidate for the McDonald s All-America team... averaged 32.3 points, 6.8 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game over his four years in high school... also played football in high school. Personal: Full name is Cashmere A keem Wright... born January 9, 1990 in Savannah, Ga.... son of Gene and Patricia Wright... has a brother, Antonio... his uncle Derrick Miller played for Kentucky from and was a 1,000-point scorer for the Wildcats... major is undecided. MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 79

22 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 80 individual Game-by-Game #32 BELTON, Kenny #11 DAVIS, Larry Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/ BELMONT 11/09/07 * FAIRFIELD 11/24/ WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/07 * USC UPSTATE 11/26/ BOWLING GREEN 11/11/ at UAB 12/01/ COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/ MEMPHIS 12/19/ FAIRFIELD 11/24/ at NC State 12/23/ USC UPSTATE 11/26/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/ at UAB 12/01/ at St. John s 1/05/ at Illinois State 12/08/ at Notre Dame 1/15/ at Xavier 12/12/ CONNECTICUT 1/23/ MEMPHIS 12/19/ at Seton Hall 1/27/ at NC State 12/23/ at West Virginia 1/30/ MIAMI (OH) 12/29/ MARQUETTE 2/02/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/ at Rutgers 2/9/ at St. John's 1/05/ ST. JOHN S 2/13/ SYRACUSE 1/09/ USF 2/20/ VILLANOVA 1/12/ at Georgetown 2/23/ at Notre Dame 1/15/ at Pittsburgh 2/27/ PITTSBURGH 1/19/ PROVIDENCE 3/02/ CONNECTICUT 1/23/ at Connecticut 3/9/ at Seton Hall 1/27/ vs Pittsburgh 3/12/ at West Virginia 1/30/ MARQUETTE 2/02/ Games played: 21; Minutes/game: 6.7; Points/game: 1.6; FG Pct: 40.6; FT Pct: 36.4; Rebounds/game: 1.0; Assists/game: 0.1; Turnovers/game: 0.6; Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2; Steals/game: 0.1 at Rutgers ST. JOHN'S 2/9/08 2/13/ #22 BISHOP, Rashad Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg BELMONT 11/09/ WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/ BOWLING GREEN 11/11/07 * COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/07 * FAIRFIELD 11/24/07 * USC UPSTATE 11/26/07 * at UAB 12/01/07 * at Illinois State 12/08/ at Xavier 12/12/ MEMPHIS 12/19/ at NC State 12/23/07 * MIAMI (OH) 12/29/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/08 * at St. John s 1/05/08 * SYRACUSE 1/09/08 * VILLANOVA 1/12/08 * at Notre Dame 1/15/08 * PITTSBURGH 1/19/08 * CONNECTICUT 1/23/08 * at Seton Hall 1/27/08 * at West Virginia 1/30/ MARQUETTE 2/02/08 * at Rutgers 2/9/08 * ST. JOHN S 2/13/08 * USF 2/20/ at Georgetown 2/23/ at Pittsburgh 2/27/ PROVIDENCE 3/02/ DEPAUL 3/06/ at Connecticut 3/9/08 * vs Pittsburgh 3/12/08 * at Bradley 3/19/08 * USF 2/20/ at Georgetown 2/23/ at Pittsburgh 2/27/ PROVIDENCE 3/02/ DEPAUL 3/06/ at Connecticut 3/9/ vs Pittsburgh 3/12/ at Bradley Braves 3/19/ Games played: 32; Minutes/game: 11.5; Points/game: 4.3; FG Pct: 41.6; 3FG Pct: 30.0; FT Pct: 68.4; Rebounds/game: 0.7; Assists/game: 0.6; Turnovers/game: 0.8; Assist/turnover ratio: 0.8; Steals/game: 0.2; Blocks/game: 0.1 Games played: 32; Minutes/game: 23.4; Points/game: 5.4; FG Pct: 39.5; 3FG Pct: 29.2; FT Pct: 69.4; Rebounds/game: 3.4; Assists/ game: 1.3; Turnovers/game: 1.2; Assist/turnover ratio: 1.1; Steals/game: 0.7; Blocks/game: 0.3

23 individualgame-by-game #30 McCLAIN, Anthony Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg BELMONT 11/09/ WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/ BOWLING GREEN 11/11/ FAIRFIELD 11/24/ USC UPSTATE 11/26/ at UAB 12/01/ at Illinois State 12/08/ at Xavier 12/12/ MEMPHIS 12/19/ at NC State 12/23/ MIAMI (OH) 12/29/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/ at St. John s 1/05/ SYRACUSE 1/09/ VILLANOVA 1/12/ at Notre Dame 1/15/ PITTSBURGH 1/19/ CONNECTICUT 1/23/ at Seton Hall 1/27/ at West Virginia 1/30/ MARQUETTE 2/02/ at Rutgers 2/9/ ST. JOHN S 2/13/ USF 2/20/ at Georgetown 2/23/ at Pittsburgh 2/27/ PROVIDENCE 3/02/ DEPAUL 3/06/ at Connecticut 3/9/ vs Pittsburgh 3/12/ at Bradley 3/19/ Games played: 31; Minutes/game: 9.5; Points/game: 2.7; FG Pct: 44.2; FT Pct: 46.9; Rebounds/game: 3.0; Assists/game: 0.1; Turnovers/game: 0.6; Assist/turnover ratio: 0.2; Steals/game: 0.1; Blocks/game: 0.8 #20 MILLER, Branden Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/ at UAB 12/01/ at NC State 12/23/ ST. JOHN'S 2/13/ at Georgetown 2/23/ vs Pittsburgh 3/12/ #23 MITCHELL, Alvin Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg BELMONT 11/09/ WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/ BOWLING GREEN 11/11/ COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/ FAIRFIELD 11/24/ at UAB 12/01/ at Illinois State 12/08/ MEMPHIS 12/19/07 * at NC State 12/23/ MIAMI (OH) 12/29/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/ at St. John's 1/05/ SYRACUSE 1/09/ VILLANOVA 1/12/ at Notre Dame 1/15/ PITTSBURGH 1/19/ CONNECTICUT 1/23/ at Seton Hall 1/27/ at West Virginia 1/30/ MARQUETTE 2/02/ at Rutgers 2/9/ ST. JOHN'S 2/13/ Games played: 22; Minutes/game: 10.5; Points/game: 2.8; FG Pct: 26.3; 3FG Pct: 22.2; FT Pct: 66.7; Rebounds/game: 1.3; Assists/ game: 0.4; Turnovers/game: 0.6; Assist/turnover ratio: 0.6; Steals/game: 0.3; Blocks/game: 0.1 MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 81 Games played: 6; Minutes/game: 1.8; FG Pct: 0.0; 3FG Pct: 0.0; Rebounds/game: 0.3; Steals/game: 0.2

24 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION individual Game-by-Game #05 VAUGHN, Deonta #15 WILKS, Darnell Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg Opponent Date GS Min FG FGA Pct 3FG FGA Pct FT FTA Pct OR-Tot Avg PF FO A TO B S Pts Avg BELMONT 11/09/07 * WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/ WESTERN CAROLINA 11/10/07 * BOWLING GREEN 11/11/ BOWLING GREEN 11/11/07 * COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/ COASTAL CAROLINA 11/16/07 * FAIRFIELD 11/24/ FAIRFIELD 11/24/07 * USC UPSTATE 11/26/ USC UPSTATE 11/26/07 * at UAB 12/01/ at UAB 12/01/07 * at Illinois State 12/08/ at Illinois State 12/08/07 * at Xavier 12/12/ at Xavier 12/12/07 * MEMPHIS 12/19/ MEMPHIS 12/19/07 * at NC State 12/23/ at NC State 12/23/07 * at St. John s 1/05/ MIAMI (OH) 12/29/07 * at Notre Dame 1/15/ at LOUISVILLE 1/1/08 * at Seton Hall 1/27/ at St. John s 1/05/08 * ST. JOHN S 2/13/ SYRACUSE 1/09/08 * at Georgetown 2/23/ VILLANOVA 1/12/08 * DEPAUL 3/06/ at Notre Dame 1/15/08 * at Connecticut 3/9/ PITTSBURGH 1/19/08 * CONNECTICUT 1/23/08 * at Seton Hall 1/27/08 * at West Virginia 1/30/08 * MARQUETTE 2/02/08 * at Rutgers 2/9/08 * ST. JOHN S 2/13/08 * USF 2/20/08 * at Georgetown 2/23/08 * at Pittsburgh 2/27/08 * PROVIDENCE 3/02/08 * DEPAUL 3/06/08 * at Connecticut 3/9/08 * vs Pittsburgh 3/12/08 * at Bradley Braves 3/19/08 * Games played: 32; Minutes/game: 33.4; Points/game: 17.3; FG Pct: 43.6; 3FG Pct: 39.8; FT Pct: 78.9; Rebounds/game: 2.9; Assists/ game: 4.2; Turnovers/game: 3.2; Assist/turnover ratio: 1.3; Steals/game: 1.0; Blocks/game: 0.1 Games played: 17; Minutes/game: 4.5; Points/game: 0.9; FG Pct: 47.1; 3FG Pct: 0.0; FT Pct: 0.0; Rebounds/game: 0.4; Assists/game: 0.1; Turnovers/game: 0.4; Assist/turnover ratio: 0.3; Steals/game: 0.1; Blocks/game:

25 Seniors marvingentry guard ft. worth, texas mclennan cc Career: Was a two-year letterwinner and top sub after transferring to UC from McLennan CC... was a member of Mick Cronin s first two teams at Cincinnati... played in 55 games... averaged 6.7 points in 23.1 minutes per game Season: Was fourth on the team in scoring (6.0 ppg) and second in 3-pointers made (27)... started 15 of 27 games played... scored in double figures five times, including a season-high 19 points vs. Western Carolina (11/10/07)... missed UC s final four games with a foot injury... scored eight points, including two 3-pointers, in a overtime win at Rutgers... equaled his career high of four steals and scored 12 points in a win over Syracuse (1/9)... his other four-steal performance came against the Orange in recorded 14 points at UAB (12/1) shooting 5-of-8, including four 3-pointers... led UC to its first win of the season vs. Western Carolina (11/10), burying 6-of-8 shots including 4-of-5 treys Season: Was the team s top sub, averaging 23.4 minutes as a backup to all of the wing positions... was the team s sixth-leading scorer, posting 7.4 points per game... scored 15 and 22 points, respectively, against Georgetown and Louisville in back-to-back contests on Jan. 24 and posted a career night in leading the Bearcats to a 17-point come-from-behind win vs. West Virginia (1/20), scoring 32 points on 9-of-14 shooting... had 11 points, seven rebounds and a career-high four steals vs. Syracuse (1/17), playing 28 minutes... scored 13 points vs. Ohio, going 9-of-9 from the foul line (12/30)... recorded two steals and tied a career high with a pair of blocks in the win over Miami (OH) (12/27)... keyed comeback wins over North Carolina State (12/23) and Temple (12/9) with his defensive play... equaled his career-high 13 points vs. Wofford (11/21)... launched his UC career with nine points, 10 rebounds and four steals in the season opener vs. Howard (11/10). Prior to Cincinnati: Earned North Texas Junior College Athletic Conference Player of the Year honors as a sophomore at McLennan Community College in , coached by Kevin Gill... averaged 17.5 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists; 15.8 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.8 assists in conference play, earning first-team all-conference and all-region honors... was accorded league co-freshman of the Year honors and was an all-league and all-region choice in after leading the team in scoring (15.6)... two-time first-team all-district selection at Poly High in Ft. Worth... averaged 15 points, five rebounds, five assists and three steals as a senior, helping the school to a 29-6 record and a trip to the regional finals of the state tournament... graduated in the top 10 percent of his high school class and was a member of the school s A-B Honor Roll... member of the school s band... volunteered as a counselor at YMCA youth basketball camps. Personal: Full name is Marvin Glen Gentry... born April 6, 1984 in Ft. Worth, Texas... son of LaTanya Gentry and Bernard Hunter... has one brother and four sisters... cousin Charles Smith played basketball at New Mexico and in the NBA... graduated in criminal justice. adam Hrycaniuk center mysliborz, poland trinity valley cc Season: Played and started in 32 games in his only season at UC... was the team s third-leading scorer (6.4 ppg) and second-leading rebounder (5.3 rpg)... posted double-digit rebounding games vs. USC Upstate (10 11/26), Villanova (10 1/12), and DePaul (11 3/6)... scored in double digits in eight of UC s first 11 games... helped the Bearcats upset then-no. 15 Pittsburgh (1/19) at home with 12 points and seven rebounds... had 15 points, five rebounds, and two assists at North Carolina State (12/23)... scored a season-high 16 points at UAB (12/1)... had 15 points and seven rebounds in his first game at UC vs. Belmont (11/9) Season: Sat out the season and practiced with the team after transferring from Trinity Valley Community College. Prior to Cincinnati: Earned all-region XIV honors at Trinity Valley Community College in , under the coaching of Leon Spencer... averaged 11.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 blocks... selected to play for the Region XIV all-star team and scored 14 points in a game against a team of all-stars selected nationally... came to the U.S. in and averaged 5.6 points and 3.6 rebounds as a reserve at Barton County Community College... began his basketball career playing amateur-level basketball in his native Poland at the age of his club team won the Poland U15 championship in 1999, finished third in the country s playoffs in 2002 and was champion of the U20 division in Personal: Last name is pronounced ha-ritz-a-nyuk... born March 15, 1984 in Mysliborz, Poland... son of Wanda Hrycaniuk... has two brothers... swimming and volleyball are his favorite off-season activities... graduate in criminal justice. marcus Sikes forward richmond, va. mt. san jacinto jc Season: Was key player off the bench for the Bearcats at the wing... played an average of 15.6 minutes per game... his 15 3-pointers ranked fifth on the team... averaged 3.9 points and 3.5 rebounds... finished his career with 60 treys and a 6.6 points per game average... played a key defensive role in the game at West Virginia (1/30) hauling in a career-high 12 rebounds... also added five points vs. the Mountaineers... scored his only double-digit performance against Fairfield with 11 points... recorded his only basketball against Western Carolina (11/9) with 0.3 remaining on the clock to give UC its first win of the year... also made seven rebounds vs. the Catamounts Season: Led the team shooting 42.5 percent (45-of-106) from behind the 3-point arc... finished third on the team in scoring (9.5 ppg)... averaged 3.3 defensive rebounds per game, second to John Williamson on the team... scored double-digit points in 13 games... netted a career-high 24 points vs. Syracuse (1/17), sinking 8-of-12 3-pointers... grabbed 10 rebounds vs. USF (1/14)... tallied 17 points on 7-of-9 shooting, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, vs. Rutgers (1/7)... scored 15 points and 10 rebounds in a win over Miami (OH) (12/27)... scored 17 points and recorded a career-high five assists in the win over Temple (12/9), going 7-of-7 at the foul line... scored 20 points on 7-of-8 shooting vs. Wofford (11/21)... named to Jim Thorpe Association All-Tournament team after averaging 13.0 points and 7.7 points in the three UC victories (11/10-11/12). Prior to Cincinnati: Averaged a double-double his sophomore season at Mt. San Jacinto College in California in , under the coaching of Patrick Springer... scored 13.1 points per game as a sophomore and was the third-leading junior college rebounder in the state of California with his 11.3 average... earned first-team all-league honors after helping his MEDIA INFORMATION Opponents HISTORY & RECORDS BIG EAST SEASON REVIEW ADMINISTRATION COACHES & STAFF BIOGRAPHIES SEASON Outlook 83

26 SEASON Outlook BIOGRAPHIES COACHES & STAFF ADMINISTRATION SEASON REVIEW BIG EAST HISTORY & RECORDS Opponents MEDIA INFORMATION 84 team compile a record and post a runner-up finish in the Foothills Conference... began his college career at Georgia in , and averaged 2.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 26 games as a first-year freshman... three-year varsity performer at Notre Dame Academy in Middleburg, Va., coached by Larry Cullinane... averaged 13.2 points and 6.7 rebounds as a senior while leading the school to a 23-6 record... helped school to a pair of league titles and back-to-back appearances in the championship game of the state tournament... scored a career-best 38 points in a game vs. Oak Hill Academy... began his high school career at Petersburg High... did volunteer work with the Boys & Girls Club. Personal: Full name is Marcus L. Sikes... born Nov. 11, 1984 in Richmond, Va.... son of Sam and Vickie Sikes... has one brother and two sisters... graduated in sociology. jamual Warren guard springfield, mass. globe institute Season: Played in 26 games and started 25 at point guard after missing the first six with a hand injury... ranked in the Top 15 in the BIG EAST in overall assists (11th ), steals (14th 1.54), and assist/turnover ratio (5th 2.14)... was the team s sixth-leading scorer, averaging 5.6 points per contest... posted five or more assists 10 times... equaled his season high for points with 13 in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational vs. Bradley (3/19)... scored in double figures five times during the season, including the last two games of the year... scored a season-best 13 points, had six rebounds and made three assists to help UC knock off local rival Miami (OH) (12/29)... scored 11 points and made four steals in his second game after returning from his hand injury Season: Junior college transfer who took over the point guard responsibilities upon his arrival and provided valuable floor leadership... presented the team s Defensive Player of the Year after leading the Bearcats in total deflections and tied for eight in the BIG EAST in steals (1.83) with teammate Deonta Vaughn... recorded at least one steal in all but five games and had multiple steals 16 times... second on team in assists (3.2)... recorded a career-high seven assists in the season finale vs. West Virginia... keyed the overtime win over Seton Hall (2/28) with 13 points, five rebounds, and three assists, including four points in overtime... equaled his career-high 16 points in UC s win over West Virginia (1/20), hitting the game-tying basket with 16 seconds in regulation... also was 5-of-6 from the foul line in overtime vs. WVU... scored five straight points, including a steal and a dunk, in the final 2:14 of the Miami (OH) game (12/27) and finished with 15 points. Prior to Cincinnati: Earned second-team NJCAA Division I All-America honors as a sophomore at the Globe Institute of Technology in coached by Ken Wilcox... averaged 22.2 points, 4.6 rebounds, 5.9 assists and 3.7 steals while leading his school to a 27-3 record and a No. 12 ranking in the final poll... named Region XV Player of the Year... was selected to the Region XV all-tournament team after leading Globe to the championship game... played at Colby College in Kansas in , earning Jayhawk Conference Freshman of the Year honors... four-year varsity performer in high school... played his junior and senior seasons at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., coached by Bill Barton... averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, four assists and five steals as a senior... spent his first two years at Holyoke (Mass.) High... was elected class president. johnwilliamson forward columbus, ohio cincinnati state Season: One of three players to start all 32 games... ranked 21st in the BIG EAST in scoring in league games only, averaging 13.2 points... was first on the team in overall rebounding (6.3 rpg) and second in scoring (11.6)... scored in double figures 19 times, including three 20-point plus games... posted doubledoubles vs. Belmont (11/9), at Notre Dame (1/15), and vs. St. John s (2/13)... equaled his career high with 27 points at Pittsburgh (2/27) on 12-of-18 shooting... scored a game-high 22 points to help UC to an overtime win at Rutgers (2/9) Season: Named the team s Most Valuable Player... led UC in rebounds (7.3) and was the team s second-leading scorer (13.5)... finished third in the BIG EAST in offensive rebounding (3.3) and ninth overall... scored in double figures in 23-of-30 games, including the final nine games of the year, and had five double-doubles... closed the season vs. West Virginia with his fifth double-double of the season with 14 points and 13 rebounds... scored 23 points on 8-of-12 shooting vs. Notre Dame (2/18)... opened the overtime period of UC s comefrom-behind win vs. West Virginia (1/20) with a three-point play, giving the Bearcats a lead they would not relinquish... finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds... averaged 17 points and 12.0 rebounds to earn BIG EAST Honor Roll mention the week of Dec in games vs. Xavier (12/13) and No. 4 Ohio State (12/16)... scored 17 points and pulled down 17 rebounds vs. the Buckeyes... tallied a career-high 27 points on 11-of -15 shooting and grabbed nine rebounds in a win over Oakland (11/29)... named the MVP of the Jim Thorpe Association Classic averaging 16.3 points and 6.0 rebounds in three Bearcat wins. Prior to Cincinnati: Earned first-team NJCAA Division II All-America honors as a sophomore at Cincinnati State and Technical College in was coached by former UC men s basketball Director of Student-Athlete Development Andre Tate... averaged 27.4 points and 11.7 rebounds... helped school to a 26-9 record, state and regional titles and the finals of the NJCAA Tournament... rated as the No. 10 junior college prospect nationally by JUCOJunction. com... earned first-team all-city, third-team all-district and honorable mention all-state as a senior at Columbus Marion Franklin High... averaged 18 points, 13 rebounds, 4.3 assists, and 2.1 steals... member of high school s academic honor roll. Personal: Full name is John Nathan Williamson... born Aug. 19, 1986 in Columbus, Ohio... son of Carl and Cennie Williamson... has one brother and one sister... cousins Maurice Wells and Alfred Williams played football at Ohio State while another cousin, Michael Redd, played professionally with the Milwaukee Bucks... graduated in criminal justice. Personal: Full name is Jamual Lamar Warren... born Dec. 30, 1983 in Springfield, Mass.... son of Veronica Brantley... has three brothers and one sister... has earned the nickname Gada... majoring in criminal justice.