There’s a new face of the Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball program. For the last few years, it was Gary Clark. Before that it was Troy Caupain. Now it’s Jarron Cumberland’s turn.
Cumberland was heralded as a four-star recruit two years ago and he has quickly risen from promising freshman to the team’s best player. He certainly played like it in the NCAA Tournament last spring. In the first round, against a pesky Georgia State team, Cumberland stood out on a roster that included Jacob Evans and Gary Clark by scoring a career-high 27 points, ensuring the Bearcats would advance.