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A mock draft of lottery picks from Michigan’s recent Final Four teams
The 2026 NBA Draft has come and gone, and the Michigan Wolverines were well represented, with three players selected in the first round. The success of sending players to the next level comes on the heels of the program’s first national championship since 1989, albeit the third Final Four appearance in the last 13 years. […]
Grading Michigan Football’s last 4 transfer portal classes
In the modern era of college football, a key element to roster construction has become the transfer portal. What was once a taboo and frowned upon way of adding players has become a natural part of every offseason. Before the 2021 season, the NCAA ruled that players could transfer schools and didn’t have to sit […]
Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten interior DL for 2026 football season
Michigan fans know all about what dominant defensive line play can do for a defense. The Wolverines have built their identity around it for years, and while there are still some unanswered questions entering 2026, there is no shortage of intrigue in Ann Arbor. Guys like Enow Etta and Jonah Lea’ea give Michigan a pair […]
Primer: Michigan Football four-star linebacker target set to make commitment
Could more good news come out of Victor’s Weekend for Michigan on Thursday? After welcoming in eight uncommitted targets in the 2027 class to Ann Arbor a few days ago for an official visit, one so far has pledged to the Wolverines in three-star tight end Christian Hanshaw. Now, another might join the fray in […]
Andrew Sprague’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026 season
Each offseason we roll out spring previews detailing key players on Michigan Football’s roster for the upcoming season. Today, we discuss offensive lineman Andrew Sprague as he enters a very critical campaign. The story so far Sprague was a consensus four-star prospect and Top 100 recruit out of Rockhurst High School in the class of […]
3 college football teams that could end national title droughts in 2026
After 53 years, the New York Knicks are NBA champions. Some — your boy included — never thought we would see the day. But in the last 10 years alone, the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Blues, and Knicks have all shed generations of inadequacy and hoisted their sport’s ultimate prize. Looking at the college football […]
Elite NHL prospect Landon DuPoint commits to Michigan Hockey
As first reported by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, right-handed defenseman Landon DuPont is taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for Michigan Hockey. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft was the most highly sought after prospect entering college hockey for the 2026-27 season. A Calgary, Alberta native, DuPont has […]
Mike Boynton Jr. gives first public comments since Dusty May’s departure
The Michigan Wolverines were well represented in the first round of Tuesday night’s NBA Draft, with Morez Johnson Jr. (Dallas), Yaxel Lendeborg (Golden State) and Aday Mara (Oklahoma City) all being selected in the first 12 picks. But all the success Michigan had during the first night of the draft was a little bittersweet, knowing […]
Michigan Football announces 3 players going to 2026 Big Ten Media Days
Big Ten Media Days are set to take place in Chicago ahead of the 2026 football season, with the Wolverines scheduled to appear on Thursday, July 30. On Wednesday afternoon, the program announced the three Wolverines who will be attending this year’s event: senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce, junior running back Jordan Marshall and sophomore […]
Film Study: What 4-star CB Blake Jenkins brings to Michigan Football
Earlier this month, Michigan Football landed a commitment from 2027 four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins. The 6-foot-0.5, 190-pounder comes from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas, where new cornerbacks coach and primary recruiter Jernaro Gilford had to fend off the likes of SMU, Houston and Texas. Rivals Industry Rankings has Jenkins at a 90.33 rating, the […]
Recruiting expert thinks Michigan Football will land this Top 100 overall player
The Michigan Wolverines made a big move on 2027 four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert during his official visit last weekend. So much so that a couple recruiting insiders placed predictions for Michigan to land the 5-foot-10.5, 173-pounder from Cincinnati, Ohio when he makes his decision official next Wednesday, July 1. But the in-state Ohio State Buckeyes […]
Recruiting Roundup: Elite CB breaks down Michigan’s momentum in recruitment
The biggest recruiting weekend of the year just went down for the Michigan Wolverines last week, and like most years, it appears to have been a success. Michigan hosted a plethora of top targets, and strong reviews are starting to come in. Let’s catch up on it all in today’s Recruiting Roundup. Elite 2027 CB […]
NBA Draft: What Michigan C Aday Mara brings to the Thunder
After one transformational season in Ann Arbor, Aday Mara is officially in the NBA. The Michigan center was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here’s what Mara will bring to the Thunder. Unmatched size at the position Let’s begin with the blatantly obvious. Mara is […]
NBA Draft: What Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg brings to the Warriors
The Golden State Warriors drafted former Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, and the reigning Big Ten Player of the Year brings a lot to the table. He is one of the most experienced, versatile and physically-prepared prospects in this draft class, bringing a skillset that fits […]
NBA Draft: Aday Mara picked by Oklahoma City Thunder in first round
With the 12th pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Basketball center Aday Mara. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mara began his professional basketball career in 2021 with Basket Zaragoza before making the leap to college basketball. At the FIBA U18 European Championships in the summer of […]
NBA Draft: Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg picked by Warriors in first round
Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in New York on Tuesday. Lendeborg’s career path has been far from conventional, going from junior college just a few years ago to national superstardom at Michigan, and now, fulfilling […]
NBA Draft: What Michigan F Morez Johnson Jr. brings to the Dallas Mavericks
Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. was just selected at No. 9 overall in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft by the Dallas Mavericks. Playing alongside fellow NBA Draft prospects Aday Mara and Yaxel Lendeborg, Johnson became a critical contributor in the Wolverines’ title run, averaging 13.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, shooting 62.3 […]
NBA Draft: Michigan F Morez Johnson Jr. picked by Dallas Mavericks in first round
With the ninth pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks selected Michigan Wolverines forward Morez Johnson Jr. Johnson started his career with the Illinois Fighting Illini, where he played in 30 games as a true freshman during the 2024-25 season. He averaged seven points and 6.7 […]
Dusty May pens goodbye letter to University of Michigan
Dusty May was officially named the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, leaving the University of Michigan men’s basketball program after two seasons. May released a statement to the Michigan community shortly after the news was made official. Here’s everything May had to say: Before we start this next chapter, I just wanted […]
Should Mike Boynton Jr. be named Michigan Basketball’s full-time head coach?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Michigan fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. With Dusty May headed to the Dallas Mavericks, the Michigan Wolverines need a new head coach. […]
Michigan Basketball hires Mike Boynton Jr. as head coach ‘in an interim capacity’
Michigan has its next head men’s basketball coach — at least for the time being. Just one day after head coach Dusty May left Ann Arbor for the same job with the Dallas Mavericks, athletics director Warde Manuel moved quickly to fill the void. In his statement wishing May the best in the NBA, he […]
Michigan AD Warde Manuel releases statement on Dusty May’s departure
The college basketball world was rocked on Monday morning when it was reported that Dusty May was leaving Michigan to take the Dallas Maverick’s head coaching job. Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel released a statement on the news on Tuesday afternoon. Below is the full statement from Manuel: “While we are disappointed to see Dusty […]
How college basketball teams have done after their coach left for NBA
Dusty May’s late-June departure for the NBA is incredibly rare. It has been done before, but it hasn’t been done since another Michigan coach, John Beilein, left for the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2019. The dream of a Michigan dynasty under May is now dead, so what should Michigan fans expect next year? Obviously there are […]
Why Michigan Football’s linebackers aren’t the weakness everyone thinks
As the offseason drags on (and on and on), the personnel of this team will continue to be dissected and analyzed countless times until the opening kick against Western Michigan. One constant that keeps emerging as a concern is at the linebacker position. With a handful of players moving on, Michigan is led by a […]
Why Thaddeus Thatcher’s story is bigger than just football
Recruiting rankings usually dominate conversations around quarterbacks. But with Thaddeus Thatcher, they almost feel secondary. The Arbor View (Nev.) quarterback is 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, is a three-star prospect and one of Michigan’s top remaining targets at the position in the 2027 class. The Wolverines have continued recruiting Thatcher despite already holding a commitment from four-star […]
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