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Top 15 college basketball teams that benefits most from NCAA's "5 for 5" eligibility rule

Nov 6, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators associate head coach Carlin Hartman talks with Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9), Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) and Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) during a timeout against the North Florida Ospreys during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images
Nov 6, 2025; Gainesville, Florida, USA; Florida Gators associate head coach Carlin Hartman talks with Florida Gators center Rueben Chinyelu (9), Florida Gators forward Thomas Haugh (10) and Florida Gators forward Alex Condon (21) during a timeout against the North Florida Ospreys during the first half at Exactech Arena at the Stephen C. O'Connell Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
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14. Creighton Bluejays

Wes Enis (16.4 ppg and 3.6 rpg at South Florida)
BJ Davis (10.8 ppg and 2.2 apg at San Diego State)
Jasen Green (10.5 ppg and 6.3 rpg)
Isaac Traudt (6.5 ppg and 2.5 rpg)

New head coach Alan Huss has taken over at Creighton, looking to get them to rebound off a bad year by their standards. They added young centers and veteran guards while retaining multiple key forwards, such as Green and Traudt.

The key is potentially having the two new guards for multiple years. Enis, a former D-2 player who led South Florida in scoring last year, is set as a lead guard. His getting another year of eligibility is huge, allowing Enis to further acclimate to the D-I level. Davis goes from being a role player at the Mountain West level to the Big East, which also helps him if he gets two years there.

For a new coach, having some roster continuity is huge in the first couple of years. Coach Huss was able to bring back a few pieces this offseason and could bring back almost everyone, including the potential lead guards, for the year after.

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