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Exhibition: Eastern Michigan at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan tips off its 2026-27 preseason this afternoon in Ann Arbor, hosting Eastern Michigan at the Crisler Center (2:00 p.m.) on B1G+. It’ll be Mike Boynton Jr.’s first game as head coach at Michigan and a first look at Michigan’s lengthy list of newcomers as...

What to watch for: Eastern Michigan at Michigan (Exhibition)

Michigan tips off its preseason on Sunday (2:00 p.m., B1G+) with the first of three exhibition games. The Wolverines will host Eastern Michigan, which will be playing its first game under new head coach Billy Donlon. The Eagles haven’t won a game at the MAC...

Five takeaways from Big Ten Media Day: Rotation clues, health updates and shooting bigs

Mike Boynton Jr., Trey McKenney, and Elliot Cadeau represented Michigan at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago on Thursday afternoon, sharing updates on early practices and what to expect as Michigan tips off its preseason on Sunday against Eastern Michigan. The trio shared plenty of...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 5-1

With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UMHoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. The series is broken into five parts and we continue...

Game times, television designations announced for 2026-27 schedule

Michigan and the Big Ten announced the conference and non-conference television schedule today. The Wolverines will play a loaded slate of nationally televised games with seven on FOX and four on CBS. An additional five games will be broadcast by Peacock (and simulcast on NBCSN,...

‘Unbelievably impressed’: Newly eligible Roddy Gayle Jr. standing out in early practices

Roddy Gayle Jr.’s offseason has been a whirlwind. He went through pre-draft workouts, played at NBA Summer League and was on the cusp of a professional career, only to end up back on Michigan’s roster a few weeks later. The 6-foot-4 fifth-year guard is currently...

Podcast: Michigan basketball (exhibition) season is here: expectations, the rotation and how this team will play

Dylan and Eric are back to turn the page to the 2026-27 season. They discuss expectations for this roster, Brandon McCoy Jr.’s injury, and the eligibility of Roddy Gayle and Kenny Noland, then dive into what this team might look like on both ends of...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 10-6

With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. The series is broken into five parts, and we...

Elliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney named to 2026-27 Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Michigan guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney were both named to the 2026-27 Preseason All-Big Ten team, the league announced today. Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was named Preseason Player of the Year. Here’s the full Preseason All-Big Ten Team, which has 11...

Michigan picked 3rd in “official unofficial” Big Ten poll (and a breakdown of my ballot)

The official unofficial Big Ten poll of conference media members was released today, and Michigan was picked to finish 3rd in the conference. Illinois was picked to win the league with 18 of 28 first-place votes. Michigan State was picked second and received nine first-place...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 20-11

With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. The series is broken into five parts, and we...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 30-21

With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. We excluded potential 5-in-5 additions, like Minnesota’s Cade Tyson,...

Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 40-31

With the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season. We excluded potential 5-in-5 additions, like Minnesota’s Cade Tyson,...

What they’re saying: How Michigan stacks up in preseason Big Ten projections

College basketball practices are underway and exhibition season is around the corner. With just over a month until tip-off, preseason magazines and previews are hitting the internet. While the official unofficial Big Ten poll and KenPom’s projections aren’t out yet, enough preseason ink has been...