CINCINNATI UC with walk-on Gemel Smith Kids Jersey addition Chase Kirkwood. The manager turned player sat down with to discu s his journey to UC, how the team is looking this summer, and much more.On his journey:Yeah so it started in high school and stuff I got injured. I tore three ligaments in my ankle really bad and didnt realize I needed surgery until six months later. So it got pushed off for a long time. So I kind of lost all the opportunities I had to play in college at that point except for Arkansas.They had previously offered me for a walk-on spot, and they were like, well you can come here and be a manager and when youre healthy we can see what happens. I went and took that up and then (with) the COVID regulations I wasnt really able to stay on as a manager for too long there.Just throughout the year, my injury just wasnt getting that much better, and stuff, it took a really long road for that. Just didnt really seem like it was working out and then that summer, out of the Mike Modano Kids Jersey blue Cincinnati hit me up. Chris Lepore texted my prep coaches and we got in contact. And I know they were looking for a walk-on at that point.Everything looked good and I thought I could be a walk-on last year but I sent in the surgery report and they were like, yeah, its not going to work out.It was a really serious surgery and to be honest, I was kind of lying to them, like yeah Im healthy. I definitely was not ready and would not have been able to make it through the year so it was probably best that they sidelined me. So then I asked is there any way I could come on as a manager you know when Im healthy and they said, yeah, see what happens and well figure it out. So thats kind of what was going on last year. I was a manager all year. Obviously, I would help out with stuff in practice and stuff like that, but thats the long rundown for you.On choosing to be a walk Tyler Pitlick Kids Jersey -on instead of playing somewhere:That was one of the reasons I wanted to come here in the first place, because I know Wes (Miller), he used to be a walk-on at UNC. So I know he understands it.Also seeing last year with him just being a manager, I was like, yeah, I really want to be a part of this. Like they are really building something special, and Curtis McKenzie Women Jersey I just want to be able to contribute any way I can.On players hes bonded with:Yeah, yeah Ive gotten really close with Jarrett (Hensley) and Ody (Oguama). Theyre both my roommates they are really good dudes. Obviously, Im close with all the guys and stuff. Definitely really close with them. Really all the guys, Dave (Dejulius), John (Newman III). We play ones when we can so stuff like that. It was nice being a manager for a year just getting to know everyone. So coming into Andrej Sekera Jersey this I already had a good relationship with everyone so its been goodOn the best one-on-one player on the team:I dont know if I can answer that. Everyones going to be coming after me in the locker room. I cant not put myself on this list. But no definitely Dave is a really good one-on-one player.Check out our full conversation below.Make sure you for the latest news, exclusive interviews, film breakdowns and so much more. You May Also Like:-----Be sure to keep it locked on All Bearcats all the time!Follow All Bearcats on Twitter: Like All Bearcats on FaceBook: Follow All Bearcats on Instagram: