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Players leaving. Players joining. We're updating key rosters as players arrive on campus for the 2025-26 season.
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NCAA Bracketology: Predicting the 2026 men's March Madness field
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Men's NCAA basketball early top 25 teams: Best nonconference games
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Men's NCAA basketball early top 25 rankings: Impact newcomers
The freshmen and transfers who could be game-changers for every early top-25 team next season.
2025 NBA draft reactions from college basketball coaches
What can NBA teams and fans expect from their new rookies? Coaches who game-planned against them weigh in.
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Take a look at the moments that led to Will Riley being drafted by the Wizards.
Why the Heat like Kasparas Jakucionis
Check out some highlights from Kasparas Jakucionis as he heads to the Miami Heat.
What the Wizards like about Will Riley
Take a look at the moments that led to Will Riley being drafted by the Wizards.
Kasparas Jakucionis' NBA draft profile
Check out some of the highlights that have made Illinois' Kasparas Jakucionis a top NBA draft prospect.
Big Ten Standings
| TEAM | W | L | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan State | 77.7 | - | 7 | 30 |
| Maryland | 81.1 | 2.5 | 9 | 27 |
| Michigan | 78.0 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| Wisconsin | 80.1 | 3 | 10 | 27 |
| UCLA | 74.2 | 5.5 | 11 | 23 |
| Purdue | 77.3 | 5.5 | 12 | 24 |
| Oregon | 76.5 | 4 | 10 | 25 |
| Illinois | 83.6 | 7 | 13 | 22 |
| Indiana | 74.7 | 8.5 | 13 | 19 |
| Ohio State | 78.8 | 10.5 | 15 | 17 |
| Rutgers | 77.0 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Nebraska | 76.0 | 8 | 14 | 21 |
| Northwestern | 72.4 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| Iowa | 82.5 | 11 | 16 | 17 |
| USC | 76.7 | 12 | 18 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 68.1 | 12.5 | 17 | 15 |
| Penn State | 79.1 | 11 | 15 | 16 |
| Washington | 71.6 | 14 | 18 | 13 |