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The 2024-25 season saw Florida capture the national title behind Walter Clayton Jr., ending UConn's three-peat bid with a second-round upset, while the 2025-26 campaign crowned Michigan's first championship since 1989 with tournament MOP Elliot Cadeau leading the way. Card market heat followed the draft pipeline: Cooper Flagg, Dylan Harper, and Ace Bailey rookie cards from the 2025-26 class drove early Bowman Chrome and Topps demand, while 2026 draft prospects AJ Dybantsa, Darryn Peterson, and Cameron Boozer saw their college NIL cards surge as Bowman University Now and Bowman Best University releases brought licensed NCAA product to market for the first time.

Where they stand: The 2025-26 season concluded in April with Michigan defeating UConn in the championship game, and the offseason has brought major roster churn through the transfer portal with over 2,700 players entering after the season ended. The 2026 NBA Draft takes place in late June, with the top college prospects including Dybantsa, Peterson, and Boozer expected to hear their names called early, while programs are now rebuilding rosters for the 2026-27 campaign that tips in November.