Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler's 25-point Elite Eight outburst against Iowa, earning him South Region Most Outstanding Player honors, has surged him to the top of trader consensus at 10.3% implied probability for NCAA Tournament MOP, reflecting the Fighting Illini's Final Four berth alongside UConn, Arizona, and Michigan. His unexpected rise from overlooked recruit to Big Ten Freshman of the Year underscores tournament dominance, with 30 double-figure games and key scoring in March Madness. Trailing contenders like Duke's Cameron Boozer (0.7%) and Purdue's Braden Smith (0.7%) faded after Elite Eight exits, while Houston's Kingston Flemings (0.6%) bowed out in the Sweet 16, leaving a wide-open field hinging on Final Four outcomes, historical MOP trends favoring champions, and remaining stars' matchups.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · UpdatedKeaton Wagler 10.4%
Cameron Boozer <1%
Braden Smith <1%
Kingston Flemings <1%
$169,574 Vol.
$169,574 Vol.
Keaton Wagler
10%
Cameron Boozer
1%
Braden Smith
1%
Kingston Flemings
1%
Joshua Jefferson
1%
Jeremy Fears Jr
1%
Darius Acuff Jr
<1%
JT Toppin
<1%
Caleb Wilson
<1%
AJ Dybantsa
<1%
Keaton Wagler 10.4%
Cameron Boozer <1%
Braden Smith <1%
Kingston Flemings <1%
$169,574 Vol.
$169,574 Vol.
Keaton Wagler
10%
Cameron Boozer
1%
Braden Smith
1%
Kingston Flemings
1%
Joshua Jefferson
1%
Jeremy Fears Jr
1%
Darius Acuff Jr
<1%
JT Toppin
<1%
Caleb Wilson
<1%
AJ Dybantsa
<1%
In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NCAA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Market Opened: Mar 9, 2026, 12:52 PM ET
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...In the event of a tie, this market will resolve according to the official winner as determined by NCAA rules. If multiple winners are announced then this market will resolve to the player whose listed last name comes first alphabetically.
If the 2026 Men’s Basketball NCAA Tournament is cancelled, postponed after April 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, or there is otherwise no winner declared within that timeframe, this market will resolve to “Other”.
The resolution source for this market will be official information from the NCAA; however, a consensus of credible reporting may also be used.
Resolver
0x69c47De9D...Illinois freshman Keaton Wagler's 25-point Elite Eight outburst against Iowa, earning him South Region Most Outstanding Player honors, has surged him to the top of trader consensus at 10.3% implied probability for NCAA Tournament MOP, reflecting the Fighting Illini's Final Four berth alongside UConn, Arizona, and Michigan. His unexpected rise from overlooked recruit to Big Ten Freshman of the Year underscores tournament dominance, with 30 double-figure games and key scoring in March Madness. Trailing contenders like Duke's Cameron Boozer (0.7%) and Purdue's Braden Smith (0.7%) faded after Elite Eight exits, while Houston's Kingston Flemings (0.6%) bowed out in the Sweet 16, leaving a wide-open field hinging on Final Four outcomes, historical MOP trends favoring champions, and remaining stars' matchups.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data · Updated



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