The Cincinnati Bearcats' upcoming basketball season under first-year head coach Jerrod Calhoun can't get here any sooner, as fans are becoming increasingly optimistic and impatient about the season's start on November 2nd against American University. A Cincinnati fan account on X (Twitter) that goes by "Terry Nelson Burner" had a very optimistic take about the Bearcats going into their first season with Calhoun saying, "Coaches change. CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein reiterated this point back in July, saying that Bearcat fans are worried more about wins on social media than on the court.