10 breakout sophomore candidates poised to make an impact in the 2025-26 men’s college basketball season

It’s long been said that the most important offseason for a college basketball player is the one that occurs between their freshman and sophomore seasons. For this reason, “breakout sophomore” has been a phrase attached to coverage of the sport for about as long as anyone can remember.

While some rising sophomores already had their “breakout” season as a freshman — you won’t see Robert Wright or Boogie Bland or Wesley Yates or a few others on this list — a handful of others appear poised to take their games from good to great this winter.

Here are 10 breakout sophomore stars you should have your eyes

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