Top-10 Most Impactful Men's College Basketball Transfers in 2025-26 Season
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There are myriad qualities that separate good players from the great, with one of the most important being their contribution to the team's overall success. For transfers, specifically, this can be a tough feat, as they are adjusting to new teammates, coaches and a new program, often in a new conference or even division. The best summation of how impactful a transfer truly was comes at this time, when the dust settles and the regular season is in the rear view. That said, here are the 10 men's college basketball transfers who wound up having the largest influence this season, and have a chance for even more in March Madness. Yaxel Lendeborg, F, Michigan Lendeborg spent two years at UAB, a mid-major, before transferring to Michigan in April 2025. In his senior season at UAB, Lendeborg averaged 17.7 points per game (the fourth-best mark in the American Conference), 11.0 rebounds per game (first) and 4.2 assists per game (fourth). That success continued after his transfer, as he led Michigan to a dominant showing in the Big Ten: He's averaging 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 50.6% shooting for the Wolverines. Michigan has unique size and depth in the post, with Lendeborg's 6-foot-9 presence contributing to a formidable frontcourt poised to make a strong postseason run. Michigan finished No. 3 in the final pre-tournament AP Top 25 poll and is a 1-seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. Elliot Cadeau, G, Michigan As a five-star recruit and the top-ranked point guard coming into college, Cadeau was expected to be an immediate superstar at North Carolina. His first two seasons with the Tar Heels didn't go according to plan, however. Cadeau averaged just 9.4 points and 6.2 assists per game as a sophomore last season (2024-25). He transferred to Michigan in March 2025 to play for coach Dusty May. He was named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award watchlist for the nation's top point guard after his move and averaged 10.2 points and 5.6 assists for
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- No Data Available - BROWSE BY SPORTS & TEAMS PLAYERS SHOWS PERSONALITIES TOPICS Built on College Basketball College Basketball Top-10 Most Impactful Men's College Basketball Transfers in 2025-26 Season Updated Mar. 17, 2026 4:37 p.m. ET share facebook x reddit link There are myriad qualities that separate good players from the great, with one of the most important being their contribution to the team's overall success. For transfers, specifically, this can be a tough feat, as they are adjusting to new teammates, coaches and a new program, often in a new conference or even division. The best summation of how impactful a transfer truly was comes at this time, when the dust settles and the regular season is in the rear view. That said, here are the 10 men's college basketball transfers who wound up having the largest influence this season, and have a chance for even more in March Madness. Yaxel Lendeborg , F, Michigan Lendeborg spent two years at UAB , a mid-major, before transferring to Michigan in April 2025. In his senior season at UAB, Lendeborg averaged 17.7 points per game (the fourth-best mark in the American Conference), 11.0 rebounds per game and 4.2 assists per game . That success continued after his transfer, as he led Michigan to a dominant showing in the Big Ten: He's averaging 14.4 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game on 50.6% shooting for the Wolverines. Michigan has unique size and depth in the post, with Lendeborg's 6-foot-9 presence contributing to a formidable frontcourt poised to make a strong postseason run. Michigan finished No. 3 in the final pre-tournament AP Top 25 poll and is a 1-seed in the Midwest Region of the NCAA Tournament. Elliot Cadeau , G, Michigan As a five-star recruit and the top-ranked point guard coming into college, Cadeau was expected to be an immediate superstar at North Carolina . His first two seasons with the Tar Heels didn't go according to plan, however. Cadeau averaged just 9.4 points and 6.2 assists per game ...
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