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Mike Boynton makes first Michigan Basketball assistant coaching hire

Just a few days after being officially announced as the permanent head coach of the Michigan men’s basketball program, Mike Boynton Jr. has made his first coaching hire. Announced by the program on Monday afternoon, Boynton has hired Brown head coach Mike Martin to be an assistant of his in Ann Arbor. “Mike is someone […]

DL Deyvid Palepale’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026

The 2026 college football season is less than two months away, and a new era is beginning for the Michigan Wolverines. Kyle Whittingham took over as head coach of the program, so we are going to see a lot of changes both on and off the field. Michigan has some important talent returning, but there […]

Glen Rice selected to National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame

Former Michigan men’s basketball player and national champion Glen Rice was selected as one of six inductees into the National Collegiate Basketball Hall of Fame class of 2026, the men’s basketball program announced on Monday afternoon. Rice is the third Wolverine inducted into the Hall of Fame, joining joining Cazzie Russell (class of 2011) and former head […]

Why Michigan RB Jordan Marshall is being overlooked this offseason

Michigan Football running backJordan Marshall keeps showing up around the fringe of the national conversation entering 2026, but rarely near the center of it. ESPN listed him among the running backs receiving votes outside its national top-10, while CBS Sports recently left Michigan off its ranking of college football’s top-10 backfields altogether. That feels like […]

5 looming questions surrounding Michigan Football this summer

We’re in the dead of summer. No college sports, no NFL, no NBA. It’s the middle of the MLB season, and it’s leaving everyone anxiously awaiting the return of fall camp for college football and the first game a little less than two months away. With the offseason blues still in full effect, there are […]

5 things Michigan Football must do to improve its record in 2026

Michigan finished the regular season 9-3 in 2025, but even that was a bit better than what the eye test showed. Ahead of the upcoming season, the Wolverines made sweeping changes to their coaching staff and roster, headlined by the arrival of head coach Kyle Whittingham. With Whittingham’s arrival, there’s plenty of optimism Michigan can […]

Recruiting Roundup: OL reveals decision for committing to Michigan Football

Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Newest pledge explains why […]

Why Mike Boynton was the best hire Michigan Basketball could make

When Dusty May left Ann Arbor for the Dallas Mavericks last month, the natural reaction for most Michigan fans was to panic. The coach who just delivered the program’s best season of all time and its first national title since 1989 was suddenly gone — in late June, no less. The usual coaching search cycle […]

University of Michigan AD Warde Manuel’s future ‘in doubt,’ per reports

It would appear the collateral damage in the wake of the Sherrone Moore saga and Michigan’s handling of it isn’t quite over, with multiple reports surfacing on Sunday afternoon that Athletic Director Warde Manuel’s status with the university could be in jeopardy. On Sunday, it was originally reported by Justin Spiro that Michigan had already […]

Michigan Basketball offers son of former MSU Basketball superstar

Not even a full weekend has passed by us without new Michigan men’s basketball coach Mike Boynton Jr. making some moves on the recruiting trail, and this one is a pretty spicy one. Announced on social media on Sunday afternoon, Boynton and the Wolverines offered a scholarship to 2028 four-star point guard Mateen Cleaves Jr. […]

The NBA Draft was full of players who lost to Michigan

To the surprise of no one, the Michigan Wolverines grabbed tons of headlines at last month’s NBA Draft, having three players selected in the span of four picks. Morez Johnson joins Dusty May in Dallas after being taken ninth-overall, and fellow lottery selections Yaxel Lendeborg (Golden State) and Aday Mara (Thunder) soon followed him in […]

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2027 four-star OL Lincoln Mageo commits to Michigan Football

The Wolverines have landed another offensive lineman in the 2027 class, as four-star offensive lineman Lincoln Mageo announced his commitment to Michigan on Saturday. He picked the Wolverines over his two other finalists, Washington and Utah. The 6-foot-3.5, 285-pounder hails from Oceanside, California and was offered by Michigan’s previous coaching staff last year. New offensive […]

Primer: Michigan Football four-star OL target set to make commitment

Michigan enters the middle half of July in strong position to land another juggernaut 2027 offensive lineman commit. 2027 Oceanside (Ca.) High four-star mauler Lincoln Mageo is expected to announce his decision today with the Wolverines currently battling with Washington and Utah for his services. Should U-M come out on top, Mageo would be the […]

8 games to rewatch ahead of 2026 Michigan Football season

We’re nearing that point in the sports calendar where there’s not a lot going on. With all due respect to baseball fans, it’s just not enough. The 2026 World Cup is exciting, but with that wrapping up soon, we will then head back to the preseason speculation as we wait for the college football season […]

DL Titan Davis’ path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026

Kyle Whittingham has made an obvious commitment to the trenches for the Michigan Wolverines in his first offseason as head coach. The program recruited and retained high school talent well, given the chaotic catastrophe that spelled the end of the Sherrone Moore era. One of the key pieces that stayed put was freshman defensive lineman […]

Statements from Dusty May, Cade Cunningham, others on Mike Boynton’s promotion

On Friday afternoon, Mike Boynton Jr. was officially hired as the permanent head coach of the Michigan men’s basketball team. The press release announcing the news included statements from former Wolverines, including Dusty May, John Beilein and others. Below are those statements: Dusty May, Dallas Mavericks Head CoachYou couldn’t ask for a better person to […]

Mike Boynton Jr. named full-time head coach of Michigan Basketball

The interim tag is officially off, as University of Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel has named Mike Boynton Jr. the full-time head coach of the men’s basketball program on Friday. Boynton, who was initially elevated to interim head coach following Dusty May’s departure to the Dallas Mavericks, has signed a two-year contract to lead the […]

Fans think this WR will lead Michigan in receiving yards this season

There’s no question the Wolverines need to step up the passing game in 2026 if they want to win more games. New head coach Kyle Whittingham and company seem to agree. In addition to retaining Andrew Marsh, they brought in JJ Buchanan and Salesi Moa from Utah, and Jaime Ffrench from Texas via the transfer […]

Recruiting Roundup: Legacy recruit predicted to commit to Michigan

Welcome to the Recruiting Roundup, our three-times-per-week series breaking down the latest developments on the recruiting trail for the Michigan Wolverines. We’ll keep you up to date on the top targets, the visits they take, the predictions that analysts make, and everything in between. Here’s what you need to know today… Michigan predicted to land […]

Michigan Football Coaching Spotlight: Jason Beck

After head coach Kyle Whittingham was hired on December 26, 2025, he had a lot of hiring to do. Arguably one of the most important hires of the offseason was going to be the offensive coordinator position due mainly to the potential of the passing and rushing attack led by sophomore quarterback Bryce Underwood, running […]

Michigan Football’s 10 highest-graded players entering 2026, according to PFF

While PFF grades certainly aren’t the end-all-be-all, they do offer a useful snapshot of which players consistently performed at a high level the year before. Here are the 10 highest-graded returning Michigan Wolverines entering the 2026 college football season. 10. Jake Guarnera (71.3) Michigan’s offensive line has plenty of questions heading into 2026, but Jake […]

Elite international recruit commits to UCLA over Michigan Basketball

The Michigan men’s basketball team missed out on one of the most coveted international prospects in the freshman recruiting class, as Serbian wing Nikola Kusturica has reportedly committed to UCLA. Kusturica’s recruitment came down to the wire, with 247Sports’ Travis Branham initially logging a Crystal Ball prediction in favor of Kentucky before removing it not […]