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An updated look at Big Ten men’s basketball rosters for the 2025-26 season

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As the fall semester is set to begin this month on most Big Ten campuses, we’re updating our Big Ten rosters for the 2025-26 season.

Here’s a current look at all 18 rosters:

Illinois (22-13 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12

Returning: Kylan Boswell, Ty Rodgers, Tomislav Ivisic, Jake Davis, Jason Jakstys, Ben Humrichous

Arriving: Zvonimir Ivisic (from Arkansas), Andrej Stojakovic (from Cal), Mihailo Petrovic, Brandon Lee, Keaton Wagler, David Mirkovic

Indiana (19-13 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13
Coaching change: Darian DeVries

Returning: None

Arriving: Conor Enright (from DePaul), Tucker DeVries (from West Virginia), Reed Bailey (from Davidson), Lamar Wilkerson (from Sam Houston), Jasai Miles (from North Florida), Tayton Conerway (from Troy), Jason Drake (from Drexel), Nick Dorn (from Elon), Sam Alexis (from Florida), Josh Harris (from North Florida), Trent Sisley (247Sports Composite top 80), Aleksa Ristic, Andrej Acimovic

Iowa (17-16 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12
Coaching change: Ben McCollum

Returning: Cooper Koch

Arriving: Kael Combs (from Drake), Isaia Howard (from Drake), Cam Manyawu (from Drake), Bennett Stirtz (from Drake), Tavion Banks (from Drake), Brendan Hausen (from Kansas State), Álvaro Folgueiras (from Robert Morris), Ashton Williamson (from Florida International), Joey Matteoni (from Drake), Trevin Jirak, Tate Sage, Trey Thompson

Maryland (27-9 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 14
Coaching change: Buzz Williams

Returning: None

Arriving: Pharrel Payne (from Texas A&M), Solomon Washington (from Texas A&M), Myles Rice (from Indiana), David Coit (from Kansas), Andre Mills (from Texas A&M), George Turkson Jr. (from Texas A&M), Elijah Saunders (from Virginia), Isaiah Watts (from Washington State), Collin Metcalf (from Northeastern), Rakease Passmore (from Kansas), Darius Adams (247Sports Composite top 25), Guillermo Del Pino, Aleks Alston, Jaziah Harper

Michigan (27-10 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: Oscar Goodman, Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Will Tschetter, L.J. Cason

Arriving: Elliot Cadeau (from North Carolina), Morez Johnson Jr. (from Illinois), Yaxel Lendeborg (from UAB), Aday Mara (from UCLA), Trey McKenney (247Sports Composite top 20), Winters Grady (247Sports Composite top 85), Patrick Liburd, Malick Kordel

Michigan State (30-7 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12

Returning: Jeremy Fears, Coen Carr, Jaxon Kohler, Carson Cooper, Kur Teng, Jesse McCulloch

Arriving: Kaleb Glenn (from Florida Atlantic), Trey Fort (from Samford), Divine Ugochukwu (from Miami, FL), Denham Wojcik (from Harvard), Cam Ward (247Sports Composite top 60), Jordan Scott (247Sports Composite top 55)

Minnesota (15-17 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12
Coaching change: Niko Medved

Returning: Isaac Asuma, Grayson Grove

Arriving: B.J. Omot (from California), Jaylen Crocker-Johnson (from Colorado State), Bobby Durkin (from Davidson), Robert Vaihola (from San Jose State), Langston Reynolds (from Northern Colorado), Chansey Willis (from Western Michigan), Nehemiah Turner (from Central Arkansas), Chance Stephens (from Maryland), Cade Tyson (from North Carolina), Kai Shinholster

Nebraska (21-14 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: Connor Essegian, Rienk Mast, Berke Buyuktuncel, Sam Hoiberg, Braden Frager, Cale Jacobsen (walk-on)

Arriving: Pryce Sandfort (from Iowa), Ugnius Jarusevicius (from Central Michigan), Jamarques Lawrence (from Rhode Island), Will Cooper (from Air Force), Kendall Blue (from St. Thomas), Jared Garcia (from Tulsa), Leo Curtis (247Sports Composite top 100), Quentin Rhymes

Northwestern (17-16 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: K.J. Windham, Nick Martinelli, Justin Mullins, Jordan Clayton, Angelo Ciaravino, Blake Smith (walk-on)

Arriving: Jayden Reid (from South Florida), Max Green (from Holy Cross), Arrinten Page (from Cincinnati), Tre Singleton (247Sports Composite top 80), Jake West, Tyler Kropp, Cade Bennerman, Phoenix Gill

Ohio State (17-15 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., Devin Royal, Taison Chatman, Colin White, Ivan Njegovan

Arriving: Gabe Cupps (from Indiana), Christoph Tilly (from Santa Clara), Brandon Noel (from Wright State), Josh Ojianwuna (from Baylor), A’mare Bynum (247Sports Composite top 60), Myles Herro, Mathieu Grujicic

Oregon (25-10 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 11

Returning: Jackson Shelstad, Kwame Evans, Dez Lindsay, Jamari Phillips, Nate Bittle

Arriving: Devon Pryor (from Texas), TK Simpkins (from Elon), Sean Stewart (from Ohio State), Miles Stewart (from Howard), JJ Frakes, Oleksandr Kobzystyi

Penn State (16-15 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12

Returning: Freddie Dilione, Dominick Stewart, Eli Rice

Arriving: Josh Reed (from Cincinnati), Sasa Ciani (from UIC), Kayden Mingo (247Sports Composite top 40), Mason Blackwood, Justin Houser, Ivan Juric, Reggie Grodin, Melih Tunca, Tibor Mirtic

Purdue (24-12 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12

Returning: Braden Smith, C.J. Cox, Fletcher Loyer, Trey Kaufman-Renn, Daniel Jacobsen, Gicarri Harris, Raleigh Burgess, Jack Benter

Arriving: Oscar Cluff (from South Dakota State), Liam Murphy (from North Florida), Antoine West, Omer Mayer

Rutgers (15-17 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: Jamichael Davis, Dylan Grant, Emmanuel Ogbole, Bryce Dortch

Arriving: Darren Buchanan Jr. (from George Washington), Tariq Francis (from NJIT), Baye Fall (from Kansas State), Lino Mark, Chris Nwuli, Gevonte Ware, Kaden Powers, Harun Zrno, Denis Badalau

UCLA (23-11 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 12

Returning: Skyy Clark, Eric Dailey Jr., Tyler Bilodeau, Trent Perry, Brandon Williams, Eric Freeny

Arriving: Steven Jamerson (from San Diego), Xavier Booker (from Michigan State), Jamar Brown (from Kansas City), Donovan Dent (from New Mexico), Anthony Peoples Jr. (from North Carolina Central), Markell Alston

USC (17-18 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 13

Returning: Terrance Williams

Arriving: Jacob Cofie (from Virginia), Amarion Dickerson (from Robert Morris), Jaden Brownell (from Samford), Gabe Dynes (from Youngstown State), Ezra Ausar (from Utah), Rodney Rice (from Maryland), Chad Baker-Mazara (from Auburn), Jordan Marsh (UNC-Asheville), Ryan Cornish (from Dartmouth), EJ Neal (from Sacramento State), Alijah Arenas (247Sports Composite top 10), Jerry Easter (247Sports Composite top 40)

Washington (13-18 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 14

Returning: Zoom Diallo, Franck Kepnang

Arriving: Lathan Sommerville (from Rutgers), Quimari Peterson (from East Tennessee State), Jacob Ognacevic (from Lipscomb), Wesley Yates (from USC), Bryson Tucker (from Indiana), Christian Nitu (from Florida State), Desmond Claude (from USC), JJ Mandaquit (247Sports Composite top 50), Courtland Muldrew, Jasir Rencher, Hannes Steinbach, Mady Traore (from Frank Phillips College)

Wisconsin (27-10 last season)

Current number of scholarship players: 14

Returning: John Blackwell, Nolan Winter, Jack Janicki, Jack Robison, Riccardo Greppi

Arriving: Austin Rapp (from Portland), Andrew Rohde (from Virginia), Nick Boyd (from San Diego State), Braeden Carrington (from Tulsa), Elijah Gray (from Temple), Zach Kinziger (247Sports Composite top 90), Will Garlock, Hayden Jones, Aleksas Bieliauskas

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