Michigan, Gonzaga, Iowa Confirm Key Basketball Lineups for 2025-26 Season

The 2025-26 college basketball season is shaping up with significant roster developments for Michigan, Gonzaga, and Iowa. Michigan secured top transfer Yaxel Lendeborg, who, after testing NBA waters, committed to return, alongside additions like Elliott Cadeau and the return of Nimari Burnett, forming a potentially strong rotation under coach Dusty May. Gonzaga prepares for its final West Coast Conference season before joining the Pac-12, with confirmed home-and-away matchups and key roster enhancements including transfers Adam Miller and Tyon Grant-Foster, plus the potential addition of Spanish guard Mario Saint-Supery, boosting their backcourt depth. Point guard Braeden Smith, after a redshirt year, is expected to lead Gonzaga's offense. Iowa women's basketball replaces key starters with transfer Chazadi Wright from Georgia Tech and McDonald's All-American Addie Deal among notable newcomers, aiming to maintain their NCAA Tournament streak. These teams' strategic transfers and recruitments reflect their ambitions heading into the 2025-26 season.