Michigan PG Elliot Cadeau named Most Outstanding Player of Final Four

Apr 6, 2026; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Michigan Wolverines guard Elliot Cadeau (3) celebrates after their win against the UConn Huskies in the national championship of the Final Four of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament between the and the Michigan Wolverines at Lucas Oil Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images | Bob Donnan-Imagn Images In the aftermath of the= Michigan Wolverines defeating the UConn Huskies 69-63 in the National Championship on Monday, guard Elliot Cadeau was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. Cadeau was dominant in the Final Four — averaging 16.

0 points, 6. 0 assists and 3. 0 rebounds to lead Michigan to the second national title in school history.

There’s no doubt he was the most impactful player on the court. After racking up 13 points, 10 assists and four steals in a historic Final Four win over the No. 1 seed Arizona Wildcats, Cadeau followed it up with a game-high 19 points, three rebounds and two steals and in the national championship win.

Despite only being with the program for one season, Cadeau already etched his name into Michigan’s history books. The North Carolina transfer was very good throughout the season, but turned it up a notch in the NCAA Tournament. With Yaxel Lendeborg dealing with a pair of injuries, Michigan desperately needed someone to step up on both ends of the floor and Cadeau did just that.