Excitement building for UCF transfer Thiam as Bearcats prepare for new season

CINCINNATI —

The college basketball season will begin in less than two months and the Cincinnati Bearcats are among many teams around the country welcoming a host of new faces.

Among those players joining the UC program in the 2025-26 season is Central Florida transfer Moustapha Thiam. Advertisement

The Senegal native joined Wes Miller’s team in April after averaging 10.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.6 blocks per game last season for the Knights.

With the Bearcats expected to hold their first official practice of the season on Sunday, excitement is growing for how Thiam could make a major difference in the Bearcats’ frontcourt.

"Just go out there and kill. I am excited to go out there and win,” Thiam said Tuesday. This content is imported from Twitter. You may be able to find the same