History of Elliot Cadeau in Timeline

Elliot Cadeau is an American-Swedish college basketball player currently playing for the Michigan Wolverines after transferring from the North Carolina Tar Heels. Though born in the United States, he represents Sweden in international competitions. He is a player in the Big Ten Conference.

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September 4, 2004: Elliot Cadeau's Birth

On September 4, 2004, Elliot Valentin Cadeau was born. He is an American-Swedish college basketball player.

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2019: Under Armour Nationals Win

In 2019, Elliot Cadeau helped his club team, Sports U/Team IZOD, win the Under Armour Nationals.

2019: First Place at North Sea Development Basketball Cup

In 2019, Elliot Cadeau helped the Swedish national under-15 team take first place at the North Sea Development Basketball Cup held in Denmark.

2020: Gold Medal at Baltic Sea Basketball Cup

In 2020, Elliot Cadeau was called up to the national under-16 team ahead of the Baltic Sea Basketball Cup held in Estonia, where he helped Sweden win the gold medal.

November 2021: First Call-Up to Senior National Team

In November 2021, Elliot Cadeau received his first call-up to the Swedish senior national team ahead of FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

December 2021: Ankle sprain sidelines sophomore season

In December 2021, Elliot Cadeau suffered a high ankle sprain during a scrimmage against Gill St. Bernard's School, causing him to miss his entire sophomore season at Bergen Catholic High School.

2021: Gold Medal at Under-18 Nordic Championships

In 2021, Elliot Cadeau led the Swedish national under-18 team to a gold medal at the Under-18 Nordic Championships and was named the MVP of the tournament.

2021: EYBL All-Underclassman Team Selection

In 2021, Elliot Cadeau was named to the EYBL All-Underclassman team while playing AAU basketball for the New Heights Lightning on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit.

2021: Most assists in a wolverine game since 2021

In a game against Oakland, Cadeau led the 2025–26 Wolverines with a career-high 14 assists in his debut; the most in any game for a Wolverine since Mike Smith in 2021.

January 1, 2022: Signs with Roc Nation Sports

On January 1, 2022, Elliot Cadeau became the first high school basketball player to sign with Roc Nation Sports for Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) representation.

April 2022: Endorsement Deal with Vitamin Well

In April 2022, Elliot Cadeau signed an endorsement deal with Swedish vitamin drink Vitamin Well, becoming the first American high school athlete to sign an international NIL deal. He also has deals with Leaf Trading Cards, Wilson Sporting Goods and Swedish company Flowlife. In addition, he has his own clothing line called Elliot Cadeau Wear.

September 2022: First Official Visit to Texas Tech

In September 2022, Elliot Cadeau took his first official visit to Texas Tech, which he considered his dream school.

December 28, 2022: Commitment to North Carolina

On December 28, 2022, Elliot Cadeau committed to coach Hubert Davis of North Carolina.

2022: All-EYBL Third Team Honors

In 2022, Elliot Cadeau earned All-EYBL Third Team honors while playing AAU basketball for the New Heights Lightning on the Nike Elite Youth Basketball League (EYBL) circuit.

2022: Gold Medal at FIBA U18 European Championship

In 2022, Elliot Cadeau helped Sweden win a gold medal at the FIBA U18 European Championship Division B in Romania, earning tournament MVP honors.

February 2023: Senior National Team Debut

In February 2023, Elliot Cadeau made his senior debut for Sweden against Germany in a 2023 World Cup qualifying game in Frankfurt.

May 30, 2023: Official Reclassification

On May 30, 2023, Elliot Cadeau made his reclassification official, influenced by his performance in the GEICO Nationals and on the EYBL circuit.

2023: Five-Star Recruit Status

Even after reclassifying to the 2023 class, Elliot Cadeau was a unanimous five-star recruit.

2023: Enrollment at North Carolina

In 2023, Elliot Cadeau enrolled at the University of North Carolina as a freshman. He was also named the 2023-24 ACC Preseason Freshman of the year.

February 10, 2024: Career-High Performance Against Miami

On February 10, 2024, Elliot Cadeau scored a career-high 19 points with eight assists against Miami.

2024: Top Point Guard Ranking

Before his reclassification, in 2024, Elliot Cadeau was widely regarded as the top point guard in his class.

January 21, 2025: Career-High Assists Against Wake Forest

On January 21, 2025, Elliot Cadeau scored 14 points with a career-high 13 assists against Wake Forest.

March 31, 2025: Transfer to the University of Michigan

On March 31, 2025, Elliot Cadeau transferred to the University of Michigan to play for head coach Dusty May. He was also named to the preseason Bob Cousy Award watchlist.