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Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Where Teams Land As Rosters Settle

The last two national champions will battle for that preseason top spot after excellent offseason work.

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NBA Mock Draft 2026: How First Round Shakes Out After NCAA Withdrawal Deadline

Stars deciding to return to college thinned out the draft’s depth, leaving NBA teams focused on a star-heavy top tier.

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Who’s Next?: The Names Who Could Replace College Basketball’s Biggest Stars Next Season

Here is how some of the top programs will replace college basketball's biggest stars from this past season.

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Aggressive Coaches and Ballooning Budgets: Winners and Losers of Men’s College Basketball Transfer Portal

Blockbusters, flops and disorderly sleep schedules? Here are the winners and losers of the men's college basketball transfer portal.

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Sources: Andrej Stojakovic Will Return to Illinois

Illinois will now have five of its top eight scorers back in the fold next season from last year's Final Four team.

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March Madness: Three Bold Predictions for Men’s Final Four

Brayden Burries will star as Arizona cuts down the nets for the first time in nearly three decades.

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Ranking All 20 Starters Heading Into the Men’s Final Four

Which starting-caliber player is the best in the men's Final Four? From Yaxel Lendeborg to Jake Davis, we ranked them 1-20.

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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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March Madness Rankings: Every Men’s NCAA Tournament Team From No. 1 to 68

How accurate are the seeds? We examine each team’s strengths, weaknesses and everything in between.

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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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Keaton Wagler’s Meteoric Rise at Illinois Isn’t a Fluke

The freshman guard went from under-the-radar prospect to a potential top-five NBA draft pick. But his story is one about the imperfect art of recruiting.

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2026 NBA Draft Big Board: 50 Top Players to Watch for Fans of Tanking Teams

Keaton Wagler is among the biggest risers in a deep class for NBA lottery teams outside of the top five picks.

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Ranking the Top 10 Men’s College Hoops Freshmen: Surprise Addition to Top Five

Kansas guard Darryn Peterson also makes his debut on the list after being limited due to injuries in a class that is historic for its depth.

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Illinois Freshman Keaton Wagler, Once Overlooked, Drops 46 to Stun No. 4 Purdue

The guard, who was getting Division II looks 18 months ago, delivered one of the season’s most eye-opening road performances, accelerating his rise from unknown to on NBA radars.

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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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Sports Illustrated’s Men’s College Basketball Preseason Top 25: No. 15 Illinois

Illinois’s global roster overhaul, headlined by stars from the Adriatic League, could make the Illini one of the Big Ten’s most fascinating teams.

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