As the Enquirer reported last weekThe Cincinnati Bearcats men’s basketball program has added 6-foot-10 French prospect Halvine Dzellat (Hal-vinn Zell-uh) ahead of the upcoming season. Dzellat signed and it became official Wednesday.
Dzellat was the captain of the French FIBA U20 team this season during its gold medal run, averaging eight points and 4.4 rebounds over a seven-game stretch. He was also a member of the U19 team.
He played for the Lille Pro B team in France, which competes in the country’s second division of basketball. Under head coach Maxime Bezin, Dzellat was one of the youngest players on the roster and averaged 6.5 points and 4.5 rebounds per game.
Dzellat joins three other freshmen, as well as three transfers (Dillon Mitchell, Texas; Arrinten Page, USC; Connor Hickman, Bradley) as newcomers to this year’s team.
Dzellat is 20 years old but is not expected to play until the 2025-26 season. He could currently serve as good competition for Aziz Bandaogo and the new transfer Page.
Tickets to the Caresource Hoops Classic exhibition game against Dayton, Ohio State
Tickets are now on sale for the game on Friday, December 20 at HeritageBankCenter.comTicketmaster.com or via the Ticketmaster app.
Regarding the announced UCs CareSource Exhibition Match for Mental Health with the Buckeyes On October 18, tickets and kick-off times will be announced as they become available. Season ticket holders will have priority access, followed by the general public on a first-come, first-served basis.
UC last played Ohio State in the Maui Classic in Hawaii on November 22, 2022. Their last wins against the Buckeyes came in the 1961 and 1962 national championship games. Win or lose, this game is for charity.
This article was originally published in the Cincinnati Enquirer: UC Bearcats basketball team officially announces signing of French center
