One of the most underrated moves in college basketball this offseason was Michigan securing the return of point guard Elliot Cadeau.
Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May will have to replace his entire frontcourt, which he did with two of the top players available in the transfer portal, as well as a five-star guard who can play the wing as a No. 3 (Brandon McCoy).
We'll see how it all fits together. One big advantage Michigan will have over most teams, though, is that most teams won't have a point guard like Elliot Cadeau.
Cadeau agreed to return to Michigan soon after winning the Most Outstanding Player Award in the Final Four. He declared for the NBA draft to see what he needed to work on, but officially withdrew, making his return to Michigan official for the 2026-27 season.
Michigan will have one of the backcourts in college basketball
Cadeau, along with Trey McKenney, who is expected to start this season after coming off the bench to average 9.9 points per game last season, while shooting 39 percent from 3-point range, will form a dynamic duo in the backcourt. McKenney also made the dagger 3-point shot against UConn in the national title game.
Cadeau was critical, too, throughout the NCAA Tournament. Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mara, and Morez Johnson get a ton of credit, but Cadeau was dominant throughout the tournament.
Cadeau averaged 7.6 assists per game during the six games in the NCAA Tournament, compared to 2.3 turnovers. He also shot 38 percent from 3-point range (12-for-31) and in the title game, excelled as a primary scorer for Michigan, finishing with 19 points on 8-of-9 free-throw shooting.
The starting point guard is also focused on getting back to the national championship game, posting on social media the following message: “Let’s run it back one more time, Michigan family”
There has been a lot of talk about what Michigan lost this offseason, rightfully so.
But when talking about who is coming back, and why the Wolverines are a threat to win a second national championship, the conversation should include Cadeau, maybe even start with him.
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