A lot of players for the 2018-19 Cincinnati Bearcats made striking improvements from their previous work. Jarron Cumberland became the best player in the American Athletic Conference. Trevon Scott and Nysier Brooks became pillars in the starting lineup. Justin Jenifer’s three-point shooting was exceptional. Even reserve contributor Eliel Nsoseme took a big step forward.
While all of those improvements were critical to the Bearcats’ run to a second-straight league tournament title, Keith Williams ascent to full-time starter and second scoring option was perhaps the most surprising.