COLUMBUS — After a disappointing 2024-25 campaign, Cincinnati basketball head coach Wes Miller has worked hard in the early offseason to retool and improve for next season. Most of that work has been done in the transfer portal, with the Bearcats currently set to welcome in a transfer class of six different talents, including their most recent commit, Baba Miller. Miller, who is set to join the Bearcats program after spending last season with Florida Atlantic, will immediately be a key piece to next year's roster that can provide both a unique skillset and level of experience that could be vital for his new coach and the program.

The 21-year-old Spanish forward is set to spend his fourth and final year of collegiate eligibility with the Bearcats, after previous stops with Florida Atlantic and Florida State. Miller spent his teenage years with Real Madrid, working his way up the ranks and eventually being promoted to the senior team before departing for the United States and the NCAA in 2022. He became a highly touted prospect when he made the move from Europe, ranking as a four-star prospect and No. 47 nationally on the 247Sports 2022 Composite Rankings . He elected to play at Florida State, becoming a full-time starter in his sophomore season before declaring for the 2024 NBA Draft. He was invited to and attended the G League Elite Camp, but opted instead to withdraw and transfer to Florida Atlantic for the 2024-25 season. It was there that Miller put together his best collegiate season, compiling averages of 11.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game while starting every single game and playing 30 minutes a night. The Spaniard also starred on the defensive end, accumulating 1.7 blocks and 0.8 steals per game before departing the Owls for the transfer portal and ultimately ending up as the newest member of the Bearcats program.

He brings some intimidating length to form a long and dangerous duo alongside fellow incoming transfer and 7-foot-2 big man Moustapha Thiam in the frontcourt. But it isn't just the sheer size that jumps off the page, but rather his fluidity of movement combined with his length and stature. He moves with the body control of a guard, with a willingness and ability to put the ball on the deck in most situations. He broke through as a playmaker in his lone season with the Owls, turning in a positive assist-to-turnover ratio and showing a steady presence as a willing and able passer. His height allows him to make quick skip passes over the defense, and he has shown an increased ability to make simple and concise reads both off the dribble and in ball screen situations. Miller also made strides as a shooter in his junior season, finishing the year with a 34.2 percent clip from beyond the arc on nearly three and a half attempts per game. A continued improvement on his jumper, combined with his efficiency around the rim, can hopefully elevate him to new heights on offense with the Bearcats. The 21-year-old's real calling card is his defensive presence, which is best around the rim where he can use his length to block or disrupt shots around the rim either as the primary defender or the weak side helper in the paint. He also provides defensive versatility, with an ability to switch onto smaller guards and do so effectively, covering ground well laterally while also being able to disrupt the flow of the offense or a shooter’s rhythm on the perimeter with his length. There's still plenty of room for improvement with Miller's skillset, including a subpar 64.3 percent mark from the foul line, as well as lingering foul issues that have plagued him for most of his collegiate career. But the slight deficiencies pale in comparison to both what he currently brings and his overall ceiling, with Wes Miller and the Bearcat staff hoping to elevate both Miller’s game and the Bearcat program to another level in the 205-6 season.

In addition to Miller, Cincinnati will welcome five other transfer commitments to the program next season, with the incoming class checking in at No. 15 nationally and No. 2 among teams in the Big 12 on the 247Sports 2025 Transfer Team Rankings . Bookmark Bearcats Talk for the latest news, breakdowns, and so much more. Check out our YouTube page as well, starting with the video below. You May Also Like: Pinging The Portal: Cincinnati Stays Focused on Wings Amidst Final Roster Construction Decisions ESPN Names Joe Cotton Among Top-100 2025 Transfers Cincinnati Adds Sixth 2025 Transfer Talent in FAU Forward Baba Miller Cincinnati Makes Final Schools List For Three-Star 2026 Offensive Tackle Charles Humphrey Report: Date Finalized For 2025 Crosstown Shootout Former Cincinnati Bearcats Safety Derrick Canteen Signs NFL Contract With San Francisco 49ers Look: Kickoff Time Announced For Bearcats' Season-Opening Football Game ESPN Ranks Cincinnati Football's 2025 Offseason Among Middle of Big 12 Pack Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Offers Three-Star 2026 Running Back Rayshawn Duncan Jr. Cincinnati Wins 2025 Big 12 Sports Medicine Staff of the Year Cincinnati Bearcats Football Adds FCS Defensive Tackle Isaiah Rogers From Spring Transfer Portal Cincinnati Football Player Jeremiah Kelly Passes Away Suddenly Look: Cincinnati Bearcats Football Among Top Schools In Recent NFL Snap Totals Cincinnati Lands Transfer Commitment From Baylor Forward Jalen Celestine Cincinnati Adds Commitment From UCF Transfer Center Moustapha Thiam CBS Sports Names Dontay Corleone, Brendan Sorsby to Annual Top-150 CFB Players List Watch: Scott Satterfield Discusss Cincinnati Bearcats Football Following Team's 10th 2025 Spring Practice Cincinnati Bearcats Star Forward Dillon Mitchell Entering Transfer Portal Cincinnati Bearcats Forward Arrinten Page Entering Transfer Portal Following 2024-25 Season Report: Bob Huggins Interviews For Cleveland State Basketball Head Coach Position Cincinnati Adds Big 12 Transfer Guard Sencire Harris to 2025-26 Roster Cincinnati Lands First 2025 Transfer in Veteran Guard Kerr Kriisa The Athletic Includes Cincinnati Cornerback Matthew McDoom Among Top Group of 5 Transfers Heading to Power 4 Watch: New Cincinnati Kicker Stephen Rusnak Discusss Journey to UC And More Pinging The Portal: UNC-Wilmington Big Man Harlan Obioha Visiting Cincinnati This Month 'Help My Team Win Any Way I Can' - Shon Abaev Ready To Bring Dynamic Skillset Into Cincinnati System Pinging The Portal: Cincinnati Reaches Out to High-Scoring Guard Brian Moore Jr. 'There Was No Temptation' - Brendan Sorsby Focused on Continued Improvement With Bearcats Watch: Cincinnati Bearcats Linebacker Simeon Coleman Discusss Follow-Up To Strong Freshman Season Watch: Cincinnati Bearcats Skill Position Players Workout at 2025 Big 12 Pro Day Watch: 2025 Big 12 Pro Day Action For UC Linebackers, Linemen Look: Five-Star Cincinnati Bearcats Signee Shon Abaev Includes UC in High-School Season Wrap-Up Post Watch: New Cincinnati Transfer Wide Receiver Makes Crazy TD Catch in Spring Practice Look: Cincinnati's Big 12 Pro Day Participants Revealed Recruiting Roundup: Cincinnati Offers Multiple Three-Star Offensive Skill Players As Spring Football Starts Up Look: Former Cincinnati Bearcats Star Safety Darrick Forrest Signs With New NFL Team Watch: Wes Miller and More Discuss 2025 Big 12 Tournament Second Round Matchup Against Iowa State Three Man Weave: Cincinnati's Big 12 Season Ends With Tournament Loss to Iowa State PFF Names Dontay Corleone Among Top-10 Returning Defensive Tackles in College Football ----- Be sure to keep it locked on Bearcats Talk all the time! Follow Bearcats Talk on Twitter: @BearcatsTalk Like Bearcats Talk on Facebook: Bearcats Talk