National Runners-Up The Cougars came within one made shot (and one avoided late-game collapse) of winning the program’s first national title last season. Despite that disappointment, they aren’t going anywhere in 2025-26.

After the transfer portal closed this week, ESPN re-ranked the top teams in college basketball. Purdue was tabbed as the No. 1 squad heading into 2025-26.

The men's college basketball transfer cycle is in full swing, with many players who entered the portal in the open window between March 24 to April 22 already committed to new programs. More will continue to trickle in as late as June,