By Cord Rankin
November 13, 2024
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati head men’s basketball coach Wes Miller has announced the signing of high school point guard Keyshuan Tillery, the program’s first addition to the 2025-26 roster.
Tillery plays at the New Hampton School in New Hampshire, where Miller played prior to his college career, in addition to other former Bearcat staff members and players in the Miller era. Tillery is the No. 53-rated recruit nationally and as high as sixth among point guards.
“First and foremost, he’s a winner,” Miller said. “You can talk about all the things he does on the basketball court, but he’s a big-time winner, leader and young man. He’s played for great coaches at the grassroots and high school level. What I loved when we recruited him, was hearing not just about the things he does on the court, but what he does with the things you’re not watching. I really think we’re getting the complete package with Keyshuan Tillery.”
Tillery also played for the Nike EYBL New York City Rocks and was the 2022 Times Union Large School Player of the Year as a sophomore at Albany Academy in New York’s capital.
“On the court, he’s a true point guard,” Miller said of his playing style. “He has the ability to get in the paint, honestly any time he wants. He makes everyone around him better and has the ability to shoot and score, and he’s a very good finisher. I really believe that on and off the court, he fits Cincinnati, and our fans are gonna love the way he approaches the game.”
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