Both are practicing with the Bearcats, who will hold additional walk-on tryouts Monday. There were no recruits taking official visits at Midnight Madness, but several high school underclassmen were in attendance at Shoemaker Center. Robert Hite from Winton Woods, rated by Athlon magazine as the No. 29 prep junior in the country. Winton Woods coach David Lumpkin said Hite already has been offered scholarships by UC, Xavier and Ohio State. Coaches can't watch teams play pick-up games before practices begin officially, but that doesn't mean new players aren't being evaluated.
Veterans are very aware of how rookies are performing.
Junior guard Steve Logan, the most experienced Bearcat, has been impressed. He makes baskets. He's a true freshman. He's just got to learn the physical part of this game. Left to right, layups, playing de fense.