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How Michigan Unlocked Elliot Cadeau, Skyrocketing Its Title Hopes

Operating in a new system tailored to his strengths gave the point guard renewed confidence and turned him into the engine of the Wolverines’ championship push.

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Men’s Final Four Power Rankings: Where Arizona, Michigan, UConn, Illinois Land

How do the men’s Final Four teams measure up as March Madness nears its end in Indianapolis?

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Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball All-Americans

In one of the best seasons in recent memory, a host of top players elevated above their very talented peers.

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Dusty May Turned Michigan Into a Juggernaut Faster Than Anyone Expected

The Wolverines’ hire of May will likely reshape college basketball for a generation after he turned an eight-win team into a Final Four contender.

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March Madness: Four Bold Predictions for Men’s NCAA Tournament Elite Eight

The Elite Eight has arrived as we move closer to crowning a new national champion.

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Yaxel Lendeborg Passed on the NBA and Became Michigan’s March Madness Monster

The Wolverines joyful big man could have been a first-round draft pick last year, but chose to return to college and help Michigan chase a national championship.

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From 12 hours of video games a day to Big Ten Player of the Year: The unlikely rise of Yaxel Lendeborg

Lendeborg’s decision to move from the couch to the court paid off in a big way.

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Ranking the Best 68 Men’s Basketball Players in the March Madness Field

The freshman class is loaded, mid-major talent stands out and at least one of these players will have a shining moment in the NCAA tournament.

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Michigan’s Big Ten Title Feels Sweeter Thanks to Morez Johnson Jr.’s Illinois Exit

The Wolverines’ size, toughness and frontcourt dominance—led by the transfer—overwhelmed the Illini in a decisive Big Ten statement.

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Duke Moves Into Title Favorite With Gritty, March-Like Win Over Top-Ranked Michigan

Hours after the NCAA selection committee revealed its top 16 seeds, the Blue Devils responded with their ninth ranked victory that could reshape the top line.

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Revisiting Top 10 Men’s College Basketball Transfer Portal Classes

Which transfer portal classes in men's college basketball have overachieved—or underachieved—relative to their preseason ranking?

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NBA Draft Big Board: How Big Three Rank, Kingston Flemings Keeps Rising

Darryn Peterson, AJ Dybantsa and Cameron Boozer remain locked in a race for the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA draft, while the rest of the first round is starting to take shape.

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2026 NBA Draft Stock Watch: Kingston Flemings Rises, Nate Ament’s Uneven Start

The race for the No. 1 pick is still too close to call with three prospects flashing their unique skill sets in the nonconference college basketball season.

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Why Michigan’s Stunning Destruction of Gonzaga Should Terrify College Basketball

The Wolverines never let the Bulldogs get close in the Players Era championship game, a remarkable turnaround for a roster that two weeks ago was a work in progress.

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board: One Freshman Rises Among Talented Class in First Two Weeks

Kansas’s Darryn Peterson is the early leader for the No. 1 pick even without playing an anticipated matchup against Duke’s Cameron Boozer.

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Houston Freshmen Step Up to Beat Auburn Is Biggest Week 2 College Hoops Takeaway

The Big East’s meltdown, Michigan’s work in progress and Arizona’s monster résumé highlighted a loaded slate of men’s action.

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Sports Illustrated’s 2025–26 College Basketball Preseason All-Americans

From the sport’s top returners to a handful of high-flying freshmen, here are SI’s selections of the top players in the country.

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Big Ten Men’s College Hoops Preview: Can Purdue Finally End League’s 25-Year Title Drought?

The nation’s deepest league looks ready to end its March misery if Purdue, Michigan or Illinois can finally finish the job.

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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 12 Michigan

In just one season, Dusty May transformed Michigan into a contender. Now he has the roster to chase something even bigger.

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Ranking the 15 Best Power Forwards in Men’s College Basketball for 2025

Texas Tech’s double-double machine JT Toppin and Duke phenom Cameron Boozer headline college basketball’s deepest position group.

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Top 10 Contenders for 2025–26 Men’s College Basketball National Player of the Year

Veteran stars like Braden Smith and JT Toppin will try to hold off elite newcomers such as Cameron Boozer and Darryn Peterson.

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Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25: Houston No. 1 After Rosters Settle

Following the NBA draft withdrawal deadline, we have a clearer picture of what the 2025–26 season will look like.

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College Basketball Winners and Losers After NBA Draft Withdrawal Deadline

Michigan successfully lured Yaxel Lendeborg away from the pros, while Kansas missed out on wing options and the top two uncommitted players stayed in the draft.

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Michigan Commit Yaxel Lendeborg Makes NBA Draft Decision

Lendeborg will return to college basketball next season and play for Dusty May at Michigan.

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Carter Bryant Leads Top NBA Draft Prospects Weighing Stay-or-Go Decisions at Combine

The Arizona freshman averaged single-digit scoring in his lone college season, but is receiving increasing buzz around his size, versatility and shooting ability.

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