Sep. 24—The number of high-profile freshmen that could carve out prominent roles during the 2026-27 season got a significant boost with a run of reclassifying players from the Class of 2027. That group included a pair — Maryland forward Babatunde Oladotun and Texas forward Marcus Spears Jr.
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