The Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball team has signed four-star guard Kayden Allen for the 2026-27 season, head coach Wes Miller announced Friday, Nov. 14. Allen is playing his senior year at Long Island Lutheran High School.
Team Thad’s Kayden Allen (21) brings the ball up the court during a game against Mokan Elite at Nike EYBL at the Memphis Sports & Events Center on Saturday, May 17. Allen committed to the Cincinnati Bearcats in early October and signed Friday, Nov. 14.
Allen committed to Miller and the UC Bearcats Oct. 3 in a live segment on the CBS Sports College Basketball Channel.
“We are extremely excited to welcome Kayden and his mom, Krystal, to the Cincinnati Bearcats’ basketball family,” Miller said. “Kayden is someone we have recruited for close to his entire high school career. Not only is Kayden talented, he is skilled, smart, tough and versatile. His strong work ethic gives me great belief that he will only continue to improve in the years ahead and be someone our fanbase will come to love and support.”
The 6-foot-5, 205-pound guard/small forward Allen previously starred at Montverde (Fla.) Academy and was invited to the 2024 USA Basketball Men’s Junior National Team October minicamp. He averaged 20.8 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists playing for Team Thad at the Nike EYBL Peach Jam this past summer.
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Allen, who chose the Bearcats over California, Georgia Tech and Ole Miss, is the No. 47-ranked recruit nationally by 247sports.com.
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