Butler switch Simas Lukosius has dedicated to Cincinnati, giving coach Wes Miller top-of-the-line out there wing scorers within the portal because the Bearcats head into the Huge 12.
Lukosius selected Cincinnati over Oklahoma State and BYU.
“I believe Cincinnati is a superb match for my play model and my character,” Lukosius advised ESPN. “I’m excited to play for coach Wes Miller and actually imagine we will obtain particular issues collectively.”
A 6-foot-6 small ahead from Lithuania, Lukosius averaged 11.6 factors, 4.0 rebounds and a couple of.9 assists final season, taking pictures practically 38% from 3-point vary. He had 23 factors and three assists in opposition to St. John’s within the Huge East match.
It was the second season in a row that Lukosius had maybe his greatest recreation of the season at Madison Sq. Backyard, after he went for 27 factors and 7 rebounds within the 2022 Huge East match in opposition to Xavier.
Lukosius is the third portal addition for Cincinnati this offseason, following Temple’s Jamille Reynolds and Kentucky’s CJ Fredrick. Lukosius and Fredrick ought to convey much-needed perimeter taking pictures to Miller’s group. The Bearcats are additionally bringing in a pair of ESPN 100 recruits, Jizzle James and Rayvon Griffith. James, specifically, is coming off a formidable efficiency on the Iverson Basic practices this week.
Cincinnati completed 23-13 final season and can transfer to the Huge 12 this summer time.
Jonathan Givony is an NBA draft professional and the founder and co-owner of DraftExpress.com, a personal scouting and analytics service utilized by NBA, NCAA and worldwide groups.
