Look: Aziz Bandaogo Announces Future Plans With Cincinnati Involved

Cincinnati is already thin in the frontocurt.

Indiana State Sycamores center Robbie Avila (21) goes in for a lay-up against Cincinnati Bearcats / Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY

CINCINNATI —  The Bearcats are getting Aziz Bandaogo back for the 2024-25...if the NBA doesn't come calling.

The defensive stalwart announced he is testing the 2024 NBA Draft waters and will return to Cincinnati if he doesn't garner enough interest from the league.

Bandaogo has been one of the best defensive big men in the country for the past two seasons. He averaged 6.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game (2nd in Big 12) in this most recent campaign.

Bearcats center Aziz Bandaogo announced he will go through the NBA Draft process while maintaining his college eligibility while he plans to finish his career at Cincinnati. @FrontOfficeNews @BearcatsTalk pic.twitter.com/i7rG588IS2

— Neil Meyer (@MeyerNeil6) April 5, 2024

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