At 6’ 9’’, Cummins is on the bigger side for an Ivy League forward, and he lets his opponents know it. The sophomore can toss his body around in the paint, securing rebounds and consistently contesting shots.

Cummins provides a presence in the lane that the Crimson desperately needs without the services of injured junior center Kenyatta Smith, and is a true luxury for Amaker when Casey or junior forward Steve Moundou-Missi needs a breather. Though he only averages 10.2 minutes per game, Cummins is often the first or second option off the bench for Amaker.

The sophomore’s style of play is a mix of the Miami Heat’s Chris Bosh and the Golden State Warrior’s David Lee. Like Bosh, Cummins has an arsenal of offensive weapons. He can post you up, shoot the mid-range, and even step out beyond the arc. Cummins’s presence down low is like Lee’s. Both fight hard for position and contest shots at a very high level for forwards.

Though Cummins is hardly Harvard’s first option on offense, he has a scoring ability that would make him a starter on practically any other Ivy League roster. With Harvard slated to play Cincinnati in the first round of the NCAA tournament on March 20, the teams have only three days to scout, prepare, and make the long journey to Spokane, Wash.

Don’t be surprised if Cummins comes off the bench and surprises the Bearcats, just like he did to his Ivy League opponents this season.

—Staff writer Andrew Farber can be reached at andrewfarber@college.harvard.edu.