UNREAL: Three freshmen go NUCLEAR in RECORD breaking night as Wagler and Flemings BURY ranked foes!

Locked On College Basketball · Jan 26, 2026 · 39m

History is made as three freshmen—Keaton Wagler, Kingston Flemings, and AJ Dybantsa—erupt for 40+ points each, shaking up the college basketball landscape. Can Illinois, Houston, and BYU ride this new wave of young talent to tournament glory, or will veteran squads like Purdue and Alabama reclaim the spotlight as the season intensifies?

Andy Patton and Isaac Schade break down Wagler’s coming-of-age performance in Illinois’ upset over Purdue, Flemings’ electric display for Houston against Texas Tech, and Dybantsa’s dazzling night for BYU versus Utah. Discussion heats up around Charles…