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The Michigan basketball team has one of the best college basketball transfer portal classes in the country, and the top player in the portal, Yaxel Lendeborg, is a big reason why. Lendeborg has spent the last two seasons with UAB, and he has shown that he is a special talent. The catch for the Wolverines […]

Last year, the Michigan basketball team finished in last place in the Big Ten, and it had one of its worst seasons in program history. The Wolverines won just eight games. However, first-year head coach Dusty May orchestrated an incredible turnaround this past season as he led Michigan to a Big Ten Tournament title and […]

Former Michigan basketball captain Jace Howard entered the college basketball transfer portal at the conclusion of this past season, and he committed to Fordham on Tuesday. Howard is the son of former Michigan head coach Juwan Howard, and he has been with the program for the past five seasons. Juwan is now an assistant with […]

Non-conference matchups in college basketball are typically long gone by the time February rolls around, but the Duke basketball team will be going up against Michigan in February of 2026. The Blue Devils played a neutral site game in February against a Big Ten team this past season as well as they easily blew by […]

The Michigan basketball team received some good news on Monday as senior guard Nimari Burnett announced that he will be back for one more season. Burnett was a big part of Michigan’s Sweet 16 run this past season, and getting an experienced player like him back is huge for the Wolverines. “Nimari Burnett is returning […]

Michigan basketball’s Danny Wolf announced that he will enter the 2025 NBA Draft and forgo his remaining college eligibility. Wolf discussed how his one season with the Wolverines and head coach Dusty May exceeded all expectations that he had after transferring from Yale. “This season exceeded all expectations,” Danny Wolf said, via Jonathan Givony of […]

Two weeks after the end of Michigan’s 2024-2025 season, Dusty May lands his fourth commitment from the college basketball transfer portal. After making bigger splashes earlier in the process, May landed his literal biggest commitment in 7-foot-3 center Aday Mara, who entered the portal from UCLA, according to ESPN and On3 Sports. While Mara spent […]

The Cal basketball team picked up an intriguing transfer portal commitment on Tuesday as Michigan transfer Justin Pippen announced his commitment to the Golden Bears. Pippen spent just one season with the Wolverines, and he didn’t even last the whole year. Pippen left the team and entered the college basketball transfer portal before Michigan played […]

Michigan basketball is getting a solid recruit. The Wolverines got a commitment from UAB star transfer forward Yaxel Lendeborg, per On3. Lendeborg was highly sought in the college basketball transfer portal following the end of the regular season. “I love the culture Dusty May has brought to every team that he’s coached,” Lendeborg said, per […]

Dusty May just wrapped up his first season as the head coach of the Michigan basketball program, and it was a successful one. The Wolverines finished tied for second place in the Big Ten, and they ended up winning the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. One year in, and May is already raising a banner […]

The Miami basketball team made a big splash in the college basketball transfer portal on Thursday as they have landed a commitment from former Michigan PG Tre Donaldson. Donaldson and the Wolverines finished their season last weekend as they lost in the Sweet 16 against Auburn. Donaldson played for the Tigers before transferring to Michigan, […]

The college basketball season isn’t even over yet and Michigan has already had a productive offseason. A day after North Carolina transfer Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines, Dusty May’s group has also landed Illinois forward Morez Johnson Jr. On3 Sports was first to report the news. As a freshman, Johnson started eight out of […]

Less than one week after losing to Auburn in the NCAA Tournament, Michigan loses its first key piece to the college basketball transfer portal. One day after Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines, starting point guard Tre Donaldson entered his name into the portal for the second straight offseason. Donaldson, who led Michigan with 4.1 […]

The Michigan basketball team made a big splash in the transfer portal on Monday as former North Carolina guard Elliot Cadeau committed to the Wolverines. Cadeau has spent each of the last two seasons with the Tar Heels, and he started in all 37 games this season. North Carolina’s season ended in the first round […]

Auburn basketball is heading to the Elite Eight, following a 78-65 victory over No. 5 seed Michigan on Friday. Tahaad Pettiford was the spark plug that the Tigers needed to overcome another tough NCAA Tournament challenge. The freshman guard believes in his team, and he knows what’s expected. “I’m ready for the moment. I want […]

The Michigan Wolverines are headed to the Sweet 16 in Atlanta where they will take on No. 1 overall seed Auburn on Friday. Justin Pippen, Michigan basketball guard and son of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, won’t be with them. Pippen, who averaged 1.6 points per game in his freshman season, has entered the transfer […]

Michigan basketball survived and advanced another round in March Madness by toppling Texas A&M 91-79. The Wolverines are back in the Sweet 16, this time under Dusty May. But the Wolverines’ victory sparked a strong reaction from former coach John Beilein. Michigan changed its culture under Beilein from 2007 to 2019. The Wolverines hit hard […]

For years and years, the Big Ten has been known as one of the conferences that consistently comes up short in the NCAA Tournament.  However, that has not been the case this year. The conference absolutely steamrolled through the Round of 64 on Thursday and Friday, finishing with a perfect 8-0 record. Now, with eight […]

The Michigan basketball program escaped the first round of the NCAA Tournament after a nail-biting victory over UC San Diego. It was one of the best games during the first day of March Madness. UC San Diego’s Tyler McGhie missed a last-second three-pointer that would have forced overtime. In the victory, Michigan accomplished a feat […]

Every NCAA Tournament has blockbuster matchups right from the opening tip that you absolutely cannot miss. The 2025 edition is no different, with huge games all over the board to get March Madness going. Some of the elite mid-majors in the country will be taking on some very talented high-majors in the first round, which […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed why he turned down the Indiana coaching vacancy and signed a contract extension. The Wolverines have had a terrific bounce-back year with their new head coach. This team is 25-9 now and enters The Big Dance as Big Ten tournament champions. Michigan is a No. 5 seed in […]

March Madness is set to go underway when the NCAA Tournament begins their First Four matchups on March 18. Basketball analyst Jay Bilas gave his thoughts on the tournament, focusing on two games that could have upsets take place. Bilas appeared as a special guest on the latest episode of the Rich Eisen Show on […]

When it comes to shooting the ball, the Wisconsin Badgers had a historic day to forget following their loss to the Michigan Wolverines in the Big Ten Championship Game. The Badgers had a chance to win their first Big Ten tournament title since 2015. However, they fell short as they lost by a final score […]

One of the best days on the college basketball calendar is here and the bracket bonanza is in full swing. On Sunday afternoon, the NCAA Tournament selection committee revealed the official March Madness bracket, and there are plenty of storylines to hit on during the countdown to the best postseason in sports. North Carolina? Who […]

Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May revealed one of the keys to the Wolverines’ huge turnaround this season. No. 22 Michigan had an electric 81-80 Big Ten Tournament semifinal win over No. 11 Maryland. Junior guard Tre Donaldson’s buzzer beater clinched a spot in the conference championship game as the Wolverines continued their stellar season. […]

Despite a poor end to the regular season, the Michigan Wolverines are fully embracing the spirit of March. With Selection Sunday on the horizon, the Big 10 Tournament finals are set after Tre Donaldson sent Michigan into the championship game with a buzzer-beating game-winner to top Maryland. With five seconds left, Michigan’s outlook appeared bleak […]

In dire need of a significant win in the Big 10 Tournament, the Michigan basketball team secured one on Friday night with a dominant 86-68 victory over Purdue. While the result boosted the Wolverines’ NCAA Tournament resume, center Vladislav “Vlad” Goldin felt it also put the team back on the right track. Michigan entered the […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Maryland prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Maryland. The Michigan Wolverines looked like a spent force in recent weeks. They got clobbered by several Big Ten opponents, most notably Michigan State one week ago. Michigan’s offense crumbled and the team looked both […]

Dusty May’s No. 17 Michigan basketball team lost on the road to No. 8 Michigan State on the road on Sunday, and in the final seconds, there was an altercation between the two teams, with the Spartans seemingly taking issue with the Wolverines players standing on the logo at half court. May seemed confused as […]

When in-state conference rivals take the floor against one another, there is also the potential for things to get heated. When that game turns into something of a blowout, and the trailing team is expected to step aside and let their opponents get an opportunity to shine one last time on their home floor… that’s […]

Heading into Champ Week, Michigan basketball holds a ton of confidence, and much of it has to do with what Dusty May has brought to the program in the 2024-25 campaign. May has a bright future ahead, but the former Florida Atlantic head coach is wasting no time building his squad up to contention in […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Michigan-Michigan State prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Michigan-Michigan State. Michigan State has established itself as the best team in the Big Ten. The Spartans are the outright Big Ten champions for 2025. They clinched their outright title this past week with […]

The Maryland basketball team stayed hot on Wednesday night as they went on the road and took down #17 Michigan. This was a huge win for the Terrapins as they fight for Big Ten Tournament positioning, and the victory gives them a great chance to secure the #2 seed next week in Indianapolis. This was […]

Not too long ago, the Michigan basketball team had won six games in a row and they were looking like one of the best teams in the country. The Wolverines were in first place in the Big Ten, and things were overall looking very good for the Wolverines. Now, Michigan has dropped two home games […]

Two of the best in the Big Ten face off as Maryland visits Michigan. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Maryland-Michigan prediction and pick. Maryland comes into the game at 22-7 on the year, and 12-6 in conference play. That places them in third in the Big Ten. They opened […]

It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with an Illinois-Michigan prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Illinois-Michigan. Sunday is a very big day — or should we say, a very “B1G” day — in college basketball. The Big Ten championship chase will take a few significant turns just before the finish […]

Michigan basketball watched Nimari Burnett call “game” on Rutgers Thursday night. He delivered the most pulsating, and epic, shot of the night. Burnett, from behind the arc, buried his long three-point attempt as the final buzzer sounded off. The Wolverines snatched the soul of the Scarlet Knights in the process, winning 84-82. Tony Garcia of […]

It is a Big Ten clash on Thursday night as Rutgers visits Michigan. It’s time to continue our College Basketball odds series with a Rutgers-Michigan prediction and pick. Rutgers comes into the game at 14-14 on the year, while going 7-10 in conference play, good for tenth in the Big Ten. They opened the year […]

The Nebraska basketball team is fighting for a spot in the NCAA Tournament right now, and they have a golden opportunity for a resume-building win on Monday. The Cornhuskers hosted #15 Michigan, and it was an ugly one that came right down to the wire. Nebraska gave up only 49 points in the game, but […]