<a href="https://www.on3.com/college/cincinnati-bearcats/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cincinnati</a> guard <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/jizzle-james-147237/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jizzle James</a> has been dismissed from the program, head coach <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/coach/wes-miller-132068/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Wes Miller</a> announced Tuesday. Miller cited “personal issues” in a <a href="https://x.com/TiptonEdits/status/1957894488480719160" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">statement</a>.



James is coming off his second season at Cincinnati – his first in a starting role. He set new career-highs with 12.7 points, 3.0 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game as a sophomore after emerging as a key contributor as a freshman in 2023-24.



Miller confirmed James’ removal from the Cincinnati roster last week. He also said he wouldn’t have any further comment since it relates to a personal situation.



“Jizzle James has been dealing with personal issues throughout the summer,” Miller said. “We removed him from the team last month. He is not currently a member of our basketball program. As this is a personal matter, I will have no further comment at this time.”



James arrived at Cincinnati in 2023 as a highly rated recruit out of Orlando (Fla.) <a href="https://www.on3.com/high-school/olympia-orlando-fl-3450/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Olympia</a>. He was a four-star prospect and the No. 72 overall player from the cycle, according to the <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/rivals-industry-ratings-rankings/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rivals Industry Ranking</a>. He was also the No. 7-ranked player from the state of Florida.



Cincinnati finished 19-16 last season, including 7-13 in Big 12 play, to just miss out on the NCAA Tournament. The Bearcats competed in the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament, where they fell to <a href="https://www.on3.com/sites/ucf-sports/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">UCF</a> in the second round in Las Vegas.



Cincinnati was active in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">transfer portal</a> this offseason, as well, adding six players. The biggest addition was former UCF center <a href="https://www.on3.com/rivals/moustapha-thiam-236038/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Moustapha Thiam</a> – the No. 12 overall player in the <a href="https://www.on3.com/transfer-portal/industry/basketball/2025/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">On3 Industry Transfer Rankings</a>. He averaged 10.4 points , 6.4 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks last year for the Knights before entering the portal.



As for what’s at stake for Cincinnati this year, On3’s <a href="https://www.on3.com/user/jdfletch3/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Fletcher III</a> predicted it could turn out to be <a href="https://www.on3.com/news/top-10-big-12-basketball-coaches-in-position-for-2025-26-legendary-coaches-face-competition-from-challengers/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">a big one for Miller</a>. Although he doesn’t have an NCAA Tournament appearance during his time with the Bearcats, the program could be in position to contend in a jam-packed Big 12 this season.



“Wes Miller might be the best coach in college basketball without an NCAA Tournament win, something he hopes to change this season with a new-look Cincinnati roster which invested big in top-end talent,” Fletcher wrote. “While they also lost some of last year’s production, he has a group capable of getting him over the hump.



“After coming close on multiple occasions, Miller remains on the verge of the breakout conversation. However, he is getting dangerously close to a different conversation about the lack of postseason success if he does not find a way past the hurdle soon.”

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