An updated look at Big Ten men’s basketball rosters for the 2025-26 season
- Alex Bozich
- 7h ago
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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