5 teams that walked out of basketball portal looking like championship contenders

A team’s entire season outlook can change in the transfer portal. Who just became men’s college basketball national championship contenders because of it?

Dusty May asserted himself as the portal king as he built a championship-winning roster last season, and he found the right pieces going into next season that sets Michigan up to defend its crown.

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While everyone will be chasing the Wolverines, there are a few programs that look like they aced the portal, building a roster of experienced players that not only should be successful, but has what it needs to reach the 2027 Final Four, and possibly be cutting down the nets inside Ford Field.

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John Blackwell, Wisconsin

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Paulius Murauskas, Saint Mary’s

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Neoklis Avdalas, Virginia Tech

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Miles Byrd, San Diego State

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Jalen Haralson, Notre Dame

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Oswin Erhunmwunse, Providence

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