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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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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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Men’s College Basketball Way-Too-Early Top 25 Rankings: Post 2026 Title Game

After cutting down the nets in Indianapolis, Michigan will be in good shape to start the 2026–27 season with UConn not far behind.

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Indiana’s Basketball Misery on Full Display in Men’s National Title Game

What if IU had hired Dusty May? Would Braylon Mullins be playing at home? Instead, they’re leading Michigan and UConn for a title.

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UConn Embraces Underdog Role as March Madness Machine Rolls Into Title Game

The Huskies’ relentless culture, battle-tested roster and Dan Hurley’s intensity have them one win from a third title in four years.

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Michigan Advances to Face UConn in Men’s National Championship Game After Routing Arizona

A huge showing by the Wolverines in a battle of No. 1 seeds gives the Big Ten an opportunity to end its long men’s college basketball title drought.

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How International Big Men Are Shaping the Men’s Final Four

Illinois, Arizona and Michigan are using European frontcourts amid a changing recruiting landscape to power deep postseason runs.

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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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March Madness Expert Predictions for the 2026 Men’s Final Four

Sports Illustrated writers make their Final Four picks and crown their national champion after a thrilling NCAA men’s tournament.

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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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The Men’s Final Four Has One Massive Showdown and Plenty of Historic Storylines

The matchup of No. 1 seeds—Arizona vs. Michigan—should be the de facto national championship game.

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Ranking Men’s NCAA Tournament Coaches Who Have Never Won National Championship

In three of the last five men’s NCAA tournaments, a coach has broken through to win his first title. Could another be in line this season?

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Ranking All 32 First-Round Games of the Women’s NCAA Tournament

There is no shortage of intriguing matchups on deck.

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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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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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Eight Best Men’s College Basketball Games to Watch This Weekend

With conference play heating up and teams jockeying for spots on the bubble, here’s where you should focus your attention.

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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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Northwestern-Illinois Clash Turned Into a Winter Wonderland

The Land of Lincoln Trophy game took on a snowy flavor.

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Week 13 Big Ten Previews: USC, Ducks in High-Stakes Duel

he penultimate week of the regular season in the Big Ten has 16 of the 18 teams playing across eight

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Week 12 Big Ten Previews: CFP Hopes on Line for SC vs Iowa

Stephen Vilardo highlights six Week 12 games involving teams in the West and the next-best two of the rest.

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How Kylan Boswell Became the Glue and Emotional Leader Driving Illinois’s Rise

Though his two-way effort in Tuesday’s win over Texas Tech stood out, the senior has taken charge of the Illini in a more vital facet off the court.

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Nick Bartlett’s 2025 Week 9 SuperWest Fearless Predictions

Nick Bartlett gives us his just-for-fun picks for contests involving the best teams in the West across five conferences.

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Week 9 Big Ten Previews: Season on line for Huskies, Illini

his week features 14 of the 18 Big Ten teams in action across seven conference games. The four teams on

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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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Week 7 Big Ten Previews: Ducks Duel Hoosiers in Eugene

Stephen Vilardo takes a look at the four games featuring the West Coast schools and two others that offer some intrigue.

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