Paramount+ Scores College Basketball Docuseries

Four-part series to follow University of Michigan Wolverines and University of Kansas Jayhawks throughout season

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Paramount+ has ordered a new four-part docuseries titled "Made For March" that will follow the University of Michigan Wolverines and the University of Kansas Jayhawks basketball teams throughout the entire season as they compete for a national championship. The series will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes access, game footage, and interviews with the players and coaches.

Why it matters

This is the first time cameras have been granted full-season access to follow either the Wolverines or the Jayhawks, two of the most prominent college basketball programs in the country. The series will give fans an unprecedented look at the inner workings of these elite teams as they navigate the highs and lows of the season and make their push for the NCAA championship.

The details

The docuseries will chronicle the Wolverines, currently ranked #2 in the nation and led by second-year head coach Dusty May, and the Jayhawks, ranked #9 and led by Hall of Fame coach Bill Self, who has won two national titles with the team. Both programs have provided the production team with off-court access, exclusive game footage, and interviews. The series is produced by Paramount Sports Entertainment and Religion of Sports, the media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra.

  • The four-part series will premiere on Saturday, April 4, 2026.
  • Two additional episodes will air on April 5, 2026.
  • The finale will air on April 18, 2026.

The players

Dusty May

Second-year head coach of the University of Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.

Bill Self

Hall of Fame head coach of the University of Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team, who has previously led the team to two national championships.

Yaxel Lendeborg

A player on the University of Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team.

Darryn Peterson

A player on the University of Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team who is expected to be an early NBA draft pick.

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What they’re saying

“In today's college basketball environment, it's not easy to build real connection. This group has done that, and there's something special about who they are and where they're headed. For the first time ever, this project gives fans an all-access look at Michigan Basketball as we push toward March.”

— Dusty May, Michigan Wolverines Men's Head Basketball Coach (Deadline)

“For over two decades, the Kansas Men's Basketball program has been approached for a variety of all-access documentaries, and I have always turned them down. However, this is the one moment, with an incredibly special team, where I felt it was finally the right time to let viewers behind the curtain to get an unfettered look at what goes on with Kansas basketball.”

— Bill Self, Kansas Jayhawks Men's Head Basketball Coach (Deadline)

What’s next

The four-part docuseries "Made For March" will premiere on Paramount+ on April 4, 2026, with additional episodes airing on April 5 and the finale on April 18.

The takeaway

This unprecedented access to two of college basketball's most prominent programs will give fans a unique, behind-the-scenes look at the intense preparation, high-stakes competition, and personal stories that define the journey to the NCAA championship.