Way-too-early NCAA men's basketball Top 25 after Michigan's championship game win over UConn
Even with freshman recruiting cycle still ongoing and the transfer portal yet begin, there are indicators as to who has a head start in the race for next season's national championship.
A way-too-early Top 25 takes on a new meaning in the transfer portal era. With the portal scheduled to open Tuesday, just hours after Michigan’s win over UConn in Monday’s NCAA championship game , nothing is close to set in stone for start of next season. But there are indicators as to who has a head start in the race for next season’s national championship.
We know who’s definitely and most likely leaving from every roster, whether they’re seniors or underclassmen bound for the NBA Draft lottery . We also have an idea of the future difference-making freshmen who have yet to don a college uniform. With that in mind, let’s take a shot at looking ahead to the preseason top 25, knowing full well that this will drastically change between now and then.
No. 1 Michigan All things are coming up Michigan. Yaxel Lendeborg is gone and Morez Johnson Jr.
could follow him to the NBA Draft. But the Wolverines have the potential to return several rotation players, including starting point guard and NCAA tournament MOP Elliot Cadeau , who projects as the senior leader on next year’s team. Add in a top recruiting class featuring 5-star guard Brandon McCoy and Dusty May’s track record of portal success , and Michigan could be in prime position to compete for another title.
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