Over the last few years, college basketball has seen an interesting trend when it comes to their top teams. Coaches matter, star players matter, and fans matter, but there is one piece of a team that has mattered more than ever. And that’s the depth of a roster.
Depth is an interesting concept. It’s not flashy, it’s not fun to watch for casuals, and it’s not really taken into account enough. But the reality is: Depth actually matters a lot more than people may think.
Take the 2025-26 Michigan Wolverines, who just won a National Championship. Yes, Yaxel Lendeborg was a great player and a big reason that they took home the trophy. But Lendeborg didn’t win Michigan the championship; it was their depth…