TicketsCINCINNATI - University of Cincinnati senior guard Jarron Cumberland (Wilmington, Ohio/Wilmington HS) was named Monday to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Men's Player of the Year Watch List by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.
Cumberland is one of 50 players tabbed to preseason list. A list of the midseason 30 team will be released in early February, followed by the 10 national semifinalists and four finalists on March 5, 2020, and March 17, 2020, respectively. The 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy will be awarded in the hometown of the Atlanta Tipoff Club during the Final Four at the Naismith Awards Brunch on April 5, 2020.
It marks the latest honor for Cumberland, who earlier this preseason was selected as the American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year and one of 30 players named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List. His name has appeared on several All-America lists, including Lindy's Sports Magazine (first team), Sporting News (second team) and The Athletic (second team). He also has been listed as one of the nation's top players by SBNation.com (eighth), CBSSports.com (10th) and ESPN.com (13th).
Last season, Cumberland was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and tabbed to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason Team of 30 players. He also was one of the final 10 players considered for the Jerry West Award.
Cumberland claimed AAC Player of the Year and American Championship Most Outstanding Player accolades in 2018-19 and serves at the AAC's top returning scorer for 2019-20. He averaging 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.5 minutes in 35 games last season. He averaged 23.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists during the AAC Tournament and set the tournament's championship game record, scoring 33 points on 11-of-24 shooting with eight rebounds against No. 11 Houston.
Cumberland ranked among AAC leaders in eight categories in 2018-19: points (third at 18.8), three-point field goal percentage (seventh at .388), three-point field goals made (seventh at 2.3), free throw percentage (10th at .773), assists (11th at 3.6), assist-to-turnover ratio (13th at 1.3), minutes played (14th at 32.5) and steals (15th at 1.1).
Cumberland scored 657 points during 2018-19, the 10th most points scored in a season in school history while becoming the 53rd member of Cincinnati's 1,000-point club. He enters 2019-20 ranked 20th on the all-time scoring list with 1,363 career points.
// 2020 CITIZEN NAISMITH TROPHY PRESESAON WATCH LIST (50 PLAYERS)
Bryce Aiken, Harvard
Cole Anthony, North Carolina
Udoka Azubuike, Kansas
Kamar Baldwin, Butler
Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky
Kerry Blackshear Jr., Florida
Vernon Carey Jr., Duke
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Tristan Clark, Baylor
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
Mamadi Diakite, Virginia
Alpha Diallo, Providence
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
Devon Dotson, Kansas
Anthony Edwards, Georgia
Jordan Ford, St. Mary's
Kellan Grady, Davidson
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Ashton Hagans, Kentucky
Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State
Markus Howard, Marquette
Markell Johnson, NC State
Tre Jones, Duke
Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Kira Lewis Jr., Alabama
Nico Mannion, Arizona
Naji Marshall, Xavier
Tyrese Maxey, Kentucky
Skylar Mays, LSU
Sam Merrill, Utah State
John Mooney, Notre Dame
Andrew Nembhard, Florida
Jordan Nwora, Louisville
Reggie Perrym, Mississippi State
Myles Powell, Seton Hall
Payton Pritchard, Oregon
Zavier Simpson, Michigan
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Isaiah Stewart, Washington
Killian Tillie, Gonzaga
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Tres Tinkle, Oregon State
Obi Toppin, Dayton
Breein Tyree, Ole Miss
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
James Wiseman, Memphis
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado
// BEARCATS OPEN THE REGULAR SEASON AT OHIO STATE
Cincinnati opens the 2019-20 campaign at No. 18 Ohio State on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast by FS1 and 700 WLW.
// SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single-game tickets for the 2019-20 University of Cincinnati men's basketball season at Fifth Third Arena are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at GoBearcats.com/Tickets or by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX.
Single-game tickets are available only in the Bearcats Lair and Upper Sideline (sections 201-207 and 213-219). Prices start as low as $20 for standard games and $40 for premium games.
A limited number of tickets remain for Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.), Memphis (Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m.), Houston (Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m.) and Wichita State (Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.). Only Upper Sideline tickets remain for contests against Tennessee, Houston and Memphis.
// MINI PLANS ON SALE NOW
Mini plans for the 2019-20 University of Cincinnati men's basketball season at Fifth Third Arena are on sale now.
Available for $200, the five-game mini plan offers Bearcats fans the option to pick three games from contests against Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 18), UConn (Wednesday, Jan. 1), Houston (Saturday, Feb. 1), Memphis (Thursday, Feb. 13) and Wichita State (Sunday, Feb. 23) and two other games from the collection of games against Thomas More (exhibition on Thursday, Oct. 31), Drake (Monday, Nov. 11), Alabama A&M (Thursday, Nov. 14), UNLV (Saturday, Nov. 30), Vermont (Tuesday, Dec. 3), Colgate (Saturday, Dec. 14), Tulsa (Wednesday, Jan. 8), ECU (Sunday, Jan. 19), SMU (Tuesday, Jan. 28), UCF (Wednesday, Feb. 19) and Temple (Saturday, Mar. 7).
// 2019-20 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS SOLD OUT
UC Athletics announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that there would be no public on-sale for 2019-2020 men's basketball season tickets. Following the season ticket holder seat upgrade process and exclusive sale to waiting list deposit purchasers, season tickets are sold out for the Bearcats' second year in the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena.
// JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR 2020-21 SEASON TICKETS
Fans interested in securing season tickets for future seasons at Fifth Third Arena are encouraged to place a $50 deposit to join the season-ticket waitlist, which is organized on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can join by visiting GoBearcats.com/waitlist.
Important to note, the only way fans will guarantee their seats to the 2020 Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout against Xavier will be by purchasing 2020-21 season tickets.
// WATCH THE BEARCATS PLAY IN CHICAGO
UC men's basketball will take on Iowa as part of the Chicago Legends event, Saturday, Dec. 21 at the United Center in Chicago. The Bearcats-Hawkeyes contest will start at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup is the second of two games played as part of the event which begins with Dayton playing Colorado at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online at GoBearcats.com/Chicago.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Cincinnati men's basketball on Facebook (GoBearcatsMBB), Twitter (@GoBearcatsMBB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsMBB).
Cumberland is one of 50 players tabbed to preseason list. A list of the midseason 30 team will be released in early February, followed by the 10 national semifinalists and four finalists on March 5, 2020, and March 17, 2020, respectively. The 2020 Citizen Naismith Trophy will be awarded in the hometown of the Atlanta Tipoff Club during the Final Four at the Naismith Awards Brunch on April 5, 2020.
It marks the latest honor for Cumberland, who earlier this preseason was selected as the American Athletic Conference Preseason Player of the Year and one of 30 players named to the Jerry West Shooting Guard of the Year Watch List. His name has appeared on several All-America lists, including Lindy's Sports Magazine (first team), Sporting News (second team) and The Athletic (second team). He also has been listed as one of the nation's top players by SBNation.com (eighth), CBSSports.com (10th) and ESPN.com (13th).
Last season, Cumberland was named an honorable mention All-American by the Associated Press and tabbed to the Citizen Naismith Trophy Midseason Team of 30 players. He also was one of the final 10 players considered for the Jerry West Award.
Cumberland claimed AAC Player of the Year and American Championship Most Outstanding Player accolades in 2018-19 and serves at the AAC's top returning scorer for 2019-20. He averaging 18.8 points, 4.4 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.1 steals in 32.5 minutes in 35 games last season. He averaged 23.3 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists during the AAC Tournament and set the tournament's championship game record, scoring 33 points on 11-of-24 shooting with eight rebounds against No. 11 Houston.
Cumberland ranked among AAC leaders in eight categories in 2018-19: points (third at 18.8), three-point field goal percentage (seventh at .388), three-point field goals made (seventh at 2.3), free throw percentage (10th at .773), assists (11th at 3.6), assist-to-turnover ratio (13th at 1.3), minutes played (14th at 32.5) and steals (15th at 1.1).
Cumberland scored 657 points during 2018-19, the 10th most points scored in a season in school history while becoming the 53rd member of Cincinnati's 1,000-point club. He enters 2019-20 ranked 20th on the all-time scoring list with 1,363 career points.
// 2020 CITIZEN NAISMITH TROPHY PRESESAON WATCH LIST (50 PLAYERS)
Bryce Aiken, Harvard
Cole Anthony, North Carolina
Udoka Azubuike, Kansas
Kamar Baldwin, Butler
Charles Bassey, Western Kentucky
Kerry Blackshear Jr., Florida
Vernon Carey Jr., Duke
Yoeli Childs, BYU
Tristan Clark, Baylor
Anthony Cowan Jr., Maryland
Jarron Cumberland, Cincinnati
Mamadi Diakite, Virginia
Alpha Diallo, Providence
Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois
Devon Dotson, Kansas
Anthony Edwards, Georgia
Jordan Ford, St. Mary's
Kellan Grady, Davidson
Jon Axel Gudmundsson, Davidson
Ashton Hagans, Kentucky
Tyrese Haliburton, Iowa State
Markus Howard, Marquette
Markell Johnson, NC State
Tre Jones, Duke
Anthony Lamb, Vermont
Kira Lewis Jr., Alabama
Nico Mannion, Arizona
Naji Marshall, Xavier
Tyrese Maxey, Kentucky
Skylar Mays, LSU
Sam Merrill, Utah State
John Mooney, Notre Dame
Andrew Nembhard, Florida
Jordan Nwora, Louisville
Reggie Perrym, Mississippi State
Myles Powell, Seton Hall
Payton Pritchard, Oregon
Zavier Simpson, Michigan
Jalen Smith, Maryland
Lamar Stevens, Penn State
Isaiah Stewart, Washington
Killian Tillie, Gonzaga
Xavier Tillman, Michigan State
Tres Tinkle, Oregon State
Obi Toppin, Dayton
Breein Tyree, Ole Miss
Kaleb Wesson, Ohio State
Cassius Winston, Michigan State
James Wiseman, Memphis
McKinley Wright IV, Colorado
// BEARCATS OPEN THE REGULAR SEASON AT OHIO STATE
Cincinnati opens the 2019-20 campaign at No. 18 Ohio State on Wednesday, Nov. 6. The game tips at 8:30 p.m. ET and will be broadcast by FS1 and 700 WLW.
// SINGLE-GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Single-game tickets for the 2019-20 University of Cincinnati men's basketball season at Fifth Third Arena are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at GoBearcats.com/Tickets or by calling 1-877-CATS-TIX.
Single-game tickets are available only in the Bearcats Lair and Upper Sideline (sections 201-207 and 213-219). Prices start as low as $20 for standard games and $40 for premium games.
A limited number of tickets remain for Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 18, at 7 p.m.), Memphis (Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7 p.m.), Houston (Saturday, Feb. 1, at 6 p.m.) and Wichita State (Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m.). Only Upper Sideline tickets remain for contests against Tennessee, Houston and Memphis.
// MINI PLANS ON SALE NOW
Mini plans for the 2019-20 University of Cincinnati men's basketball season at Fifth Third Arena are on sale now.
Available for $200, the five-game mini plan offers Bearcats fans the option to pick three games from contests against Tennessee (Wednesday, Dec. 18), UConn (Wednesday, Jan. 1), Houston (Saturday, Feb. 1), Memphis (Thursday, Feb. 13) and Wichita State (Sunday, Feb. 23) and two other games from the collection of games against Thomas More (exhibition on Thursday, Oct. 31), Drake (Monday, Nov. 11), Alabama A&M (Thursday, Nov. 14), UNLV (Saturday, Nov. 30), Vermont (Tuesday, Dec. 3), Colgate (Saturday, Dec. 14), Tulsa (Wednesday, Jan. 8), ECU (Sunday, Jan. 19), SMU (Tuesday, Jan. 28), UCF (Wednesday, Feb. 19) and Temple (Saturday, Mar. 7).
// 2019-20 MEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON TICKETS SOLD OUT
UC Athletics announced on Wednesday, Sept. 25, that there would be no public on-sale for 2019-2020 men's basketball season tickets. Following the season ticket holder seat upgrade process and exclusive sale to waiting list deposit purchasers, season tickets are sold out for the Bearcats' second year in the newly renovated Fifth Third Arena.
// JOIN THE WAITING LIST FOR 2020-21 SEASON TICKETS
Fans interested in securing season tickets for future seasons at Fifth Third Arena are encouraged to place a $50 deposit to join the season-ticket waitlist, which is organized on a first-come, first-served basis. Fans can join by visiting GoBearcats.com/waitlist.
Important to note, the only way fans will guarantee their seats to the 2020 Skyline Chili Crosstown Shootout against Xavier will be by purchasing 2020-21 season tickets.
// WATCH THE BEARCATS PLAY IN CHICAGO
UC men's basketball will take on Iowa as part of the Chicago Legends event, Saturday, Dec. 21 at the United Center in Chicago. The Bearcats-Hawkeyes contest will start at 9 p.m. ET. The matchup is the second of two games played as part of the event which begins with Dayton playing Colorado at 6:30 p.m. ET.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online at GoBearcats.com/Chicago.
// FOLLOW THE BEARCATS
Stay connected with Cincinnati men's basketball on Facebook (GoBearcatsMBB), Twitter (@GoBearcatsMBB) and Instagram (GoBearcatsMBB).