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1 month later and the Gators go 3/3 on retention and got the entire front court to return to school. Absolutely unreal work by Todd Golden and his staff.

This should cement Florida as the preseason number 1 team in the land 🐊

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Massive news for the Florida Gators as All-SEC Alex Condon announces he is returning for his senior season! Team is looking like a preseason top 5 team pending a couple more decisions.

✅ Alex Condon
❔Thomas Haugh
❔ Rueben Chinyelu

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Have a feeling I will be way too high on this USC team next year… really like this roster for Muss

[Jonathan Givony @DraftExpress]

NEWS: Jacob Cofie is withdrawing from the NBA Draft, agent Aman Dhesi tells DraftExpress.

The 6'10, 20-year-old power forward had an eye-opening week at the G League and NBA Combines in Chicago and returns to USC with positive momentum heading into his junior season.

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Was excited to see Kayil play for Gonzaga and Mark Few but that won’t be happening now… Zags might be one guard short.

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NEWS: Gonzaga-commit Jack Kayil is staying in the 2026 NBA Draft, agents Kevin Bradbury and Milan Nikolic tell DraftExpress.

The 6'5, 20-year-old point guard is receiving first-round feedback off an outstanding season in Germany with Alba Berlin.

Tough break for Mark Few.

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Really like this add for Byington and Vandy.

Williams-Adams is an athletic big who flashed some potential in his freshman season and with another season of development could be a breakout candidate in the SEC.

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BREAKING: Auburn transfer forward Sebastian Williams-Adams has committed to Vanderbilt⚓️

https://t.co/7spDgs5wev

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Missed this but absolutely love this pickup for Wisconsin!

Was a big fan of Elmer while at Miami(OH) and believe his game can scale up to the high major level on a nightly basis in the Big Ten.

[Wisconsin Basketball @BadgerMBB]

Welcome to Wisconsin, Eian Elmer!

The 6-7 wing averaged 12.7 points per game last year and shot 42.9 percent from beyond the arc.

🔗 https://t.co/LMDCgOcOEl

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Duke picks up one of the best transfer portal guards in John Blackwell from Wisconsin.

They did retain Ngongba so Duke now awaits decisions from Dame Sarr and Isaiah Evans

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BREAKING: Wisconsin transfer guard John Blackwell has committed to Duke, Todd Ramasar and Alexis Liatsos of Life Sports Agency told @On3.

The 6-5 junior averaged 19.1 points and 5.1 rebounds per game this season, earning Third Team All-Big Ten honors.

https://t.co/RIAeB5l9iR

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✅ Thomas Haugh

Gators are making a strong case to be the preseason #1 team with the retention of All-American Thomas Haugh

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Massive news for the Florida Gators as All-SEC Alex Condon announces he is returning for his senior season! Team is looking like a preseason top 5 team pending a couple more decisions.

✅ Alex Condon
❔Thomas Haugh
❔ Rueben Chinyelu

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What a job by New Mexico and Coach Olen to keep sharpshooter Jake Hall for his sophomore year!

Very rare to see the mid-major teams hold on to these elite players in the NIL era but always glad to see them when they do happen.

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𝓡𝓮𝓪𝓵 𝓞𝓷𝓮.

@jake_hall7 running it BACK🔙

https://t.co/AIUyzatqUk

#GoLobos | #RealOnes26

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Elamin does follow Coach Calhoun from Utah State to Cincinnati. A player that flashed constantly and has major upside.

Very intrigued to follow his year 2 with a step up in competition going from the MWC to the Big 12.

[Joe Tipton @JoeTipton]

NEWS: Utah State transfer forward Adlan Elamin has committed to Cincinnati, following his coach Jerrod Calhoun, he told @On3.

The 6-9 freshman averaged 6.7 points and 3.1 rebounds in under 20 minutes per game this season. Former top-150 recruit.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

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Marquette FINALLY uses the transfer portal with the commitment of Louisville center Sananda Fru

Very solid pickup for a team that desperately needed front court help

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NEWS: Louisville transfer Sananda Fru has committed to Marquette, agent Milan Nikolic tells DraftExpress.

The 6'11 German center was the ACC's most efficient scorer, ranking among the conference's top offensive rebounders and shot-blockers.

No. 7 player in the portal, per DXV.

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The Indiana Hoosiers are making major waves in the transfer portal right now and should be an improved team going into next season. You have my attention Hoosiers 👀

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Massive news for the Florida Gators as All-SEC Alex Condon announces he is returning for his senior season! Team is looking like a preseason top 5 team pending a couple more decisions.

✅ Alex Condon
❔Thomas Haugh
❔ Rueben Chinyelu

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Wow what a pickup for DePaul! Gwath can be an instant impact defender for the blue demons

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NEWS: San Diego State transfer Magoon Gwath tells @LeagueRDY he's committed to DePaul.

The 7-foot sophomore spent two seasons at San Diego State and started 42 of 51 games played throughout his Aztec career.

He averaged 8.9PPG, 4.3RPG and 1.5BPG this season.

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Haggerty + Bucky Ball = fun

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NEWS: Kansas State transfer guard PJ Haggerty has committed to Texas A&M, he announced.

Haggerty averaged 23.4 points (third nationally) this past season.

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A sneaky good pickup for Buzz and the Terps 🐢

Buljan and Payne is a formidable Big Ten frontcourt and an upgrade from this past season

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NEWS: New Mexico transfer Tomislav Buljan commits to Maryland, per reports.

The 6-9 forward was a 2nd-Team All-Mountain West selection after averaging 13.1 points and a league-leading 10.3 rebounds per game.

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Thomas fully healthy and bought in defensively could wind up being one of the better transfer portal additions in the country and for Houston when it’s all said and done

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NEWS: LSU transfer guard Dedan Thomas Jr. has committed to Houston, he told @On3.

The 6-1 junior averaged 15.3 points and 6.5 assists per game this season.

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Really good player that Illinois just picked up and a fit that just made too much sense

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NEWS: Providence transfer guard Stefan Vaaks has committed to Illinois, source told @On3.

The 6-7 freshman averaged 15.8 points per game this season. Earned Big East All-Freshman Team honors.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

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Really underrated player that Texas just picked up.

Sean Miller and co. are putting together a really solid team for next year 📈

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NEWS: TCU transfer forward David Punch has committed to Texas, he told @On3.

The 6-7 sophomore averaged 14.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game this season. Earned All-Big 12 honorable mention.

https://t.co/P2CLLLO2iq

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Congrats to Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines for winning the 2026 NCAA Championship! They were the most dominant team from game 1 to game 40. They do return some key pieces next year from this team and pending some decisions from Mara and Johnson this team could repeat.

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Final Four Game 2 - Michigan vs Arizona

Michigan X-Factor: Trey McKenney

Arizona X-Factor: Anthony Dell’Orso

Matchup to Watch: Michigan has one of the best rim defenses in the country led by Mara but Peat shoots alot of mid range jumpers

Prediction: 86 Michigan 83 Arizona