Trending Now - College Basketball Landscape Shifts as Players Decide Futures

WHO:

Fox News - Key players include Jeremy Fears Jr., Flory Bidunga, Rueben Chinyelu, John Blackwell, Tounde Yessoufou, Koa Peat, Milan Momcilovic, Tyler Tanner, Amari Allen, Billy Richmond III, Meleek Thomas, Matt Able, and Andrej Stojakovic.

On3 - Top college basketball teams mentioned include Florida, Michigan, UConn, Duke, Michigan State, Houston, Illinois, Virginia, Gonzaga, Arkansas, Arizona, Purdue, Texas, Louisville, Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Alabama, Indiana, Iowa State, Miami, Kansas, St. John’s, LSU, USC, and Nebraska.

WHAT:

Fox News - Jeremy Fears Jr. will return to Michigan State for his fourth season.

Fox News - Fears averaged 15.9 points and 9.4 assists per game in the 2025-26 season.

Fox News - Tounde Yessoufou will transfer to St. John's.

Fox News - Koa Peat will remain in the NBA Draft.

Fox News - Milan Momcilovic will transfer from Iowa State after leading the nation in 3-point shooting at 48.7%.

On3 - Florida is ranked first in the way-too-early Top 25 college basketball rankings for the 2026-27 season.

On3 - Michigan is ranked second, UConn third, and Duke fourth in the same rankings.

On3 - Michigan State is ranked fifth, with key returns including Jeremy Fears and Anton Bonke.

WHERE:

Fox News - Michigan State is located in East Lansing, Michigan.

Fox News - St. John's is located in New York City.

WHEN:

Fox News - The deadline for NBA Draft withdrawal was Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

WHY:

Fox News - Fears decided to return to college to enhance Michigan State's chances of contending for a national title.

Fox News - Yessoufou's decision to transfer was influenced by the opportunity to play for legendary head coach Rick Pitino at St. John's.

HOW:

Fox News - Players entered the NBA Draft process while preserving their college eligibility, allowing them to evaluate their professional prospects before making final decisions.

(UPDATED May 28, 2026 23:21 UTC)

In a significant development for college basketball, Jeremy Fears Jr. has decided to return to Michigan State for his fourth season, where he averaged 15.9 points and 9.4 assists per game last season, while Tounde Yessoufou will transfer to St. John's to play under legendary coach Rick Pitino. Meanwhile, Florida tops the way-too-early Top 25 rankings for the 2026-27 season, followed by Michigan, UConn, and Duke, with Michigan State rounding out the top five thanks to key returns like Fears and Anton Bonke. As players navigate the NBA Draft process, Koa Peat has chosen to remain in the draft, while Milan Momcilovic, who led the nation in 3-point shooting, will transfer from Iowa State.