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Gonzaga, Louisville, and Texas rise in updated WTE top-25 college basketball power ranking for 2026-27 season

Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
Mar 21, 2026; Buffalo, NY, USA; Louisville Cardinals head coach Pat Kelsey looks on during the second half against the Michigan State Spartans during a second round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Keybank Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark Konezny-Imagn Images | Mark Konezny-Imagn Images
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15. Miami Hurricanes

Likely departures

  • Malik Reneau (18.9 ppg and 6.5 rpg)
  • Tre Donaldson (16.4 ppg and 5.7 apg)
  • Tru Washington (11.9 ppg and 4.0 rpg)
  • Ernest Udeh (6.7 ppg and 9.2 rpg)
  • Timotej Malovec (4.2 ppg and 1.3 rpg)

Likely returnees

  • Shelton Henderson (13.8 ppg and 4.9 rpg)
  • Dante Allen (6.6 ppg and 2.8 rpg)
  • Marcus Allen (5.3 ppg and 3.1 rpg)

Roster additions

  • Acaden Lewis (12.2 ppg and 5.3 apg at Villanova)
  • DeSean Goode (15.2 ppg and 8.7 rpg at Robert Morris)
  • Brent Bland (13.9 ppg and 5.0 rpg at Saint Peter's)
  • Quin Berger (3.1 ppg and 0.7 apg at Bucknell)
  • Nick Dorn (8.1 ppg and 2.3 rpg at Indiana)
  • Somto Cyril (9.3 ppg and 5.4 rpg at Georgia)
  • Caleb Gaskins (4-star forward prospect)

Coach Jai Lucas had one of the best first-year campaigns by a new coach, finishing in the top tier of the ACC. He lost a ton of production, but he does bring back Henderson, a former five-star prospect set to be the focal point of the offense next year. Look for Gaskins, a high-rising in the 2026 class, to be the next key freshman for the program.

Speaking of freshmen, Lewis was the key guard for Villanova in his first year and should be that for the Hurricanes in the new-look backcourt. Inside, Cyril was one of the top interior defenders at Georgia and will be their starting center, while Goode was the Horizon League Player of the Year at RMU and is one of the top spacing forwards in the nation.

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