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Video: Jalen Wilson Early Season Highlights

Four-star wing Jalen Wilson is off to a hot start with Denton Guyer this season. Wilson excelled at the Hoop Hall West showcase event in Arizona over the weekend has impressed scouts with his versatility, shooting and scoring ability from either wing position. For our...

The Moving Screen: Talking Michigan’s undefeated start, John Beilein’s past, and what’s ahead for Michigan State

I’m teaming up with The Athletic’s Brendan Quinn for a weekly podcast throughout the 2018-19 season. We’ll be tackling Michigan, Michigan State and Big Ten basketball at large with a combination of rational analysis and hot takes. In this episode we talk about Michigan’s ball...

By the numbers: How Michigan revamped its ball screen offense

The importance of the pick and roll to Michigan’s offense can’t be overstated. For the second consecutive season, the Wolverines are using more ball screens than any other team in the Big Ten. Entering the 2018-19 season, there were reasonable questions to ask about how the...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s 89-78 win over South Carolina

Michigan’s 89-78 win over South Carolina never felt fully secure, even when the Wolverines led by as many as 16 points in the second half. The Gamecocks led for just two minutes and twenty seconds, but it seemed that every time Michigan went on a...

Game 10: South Carolina at Michigan Recap

It wasn’t Michigan’s prettiest win of the season, but the Wolverines handled South Carolina on Saturday afternoon to move to 10-0. The Wolverines played their best offensive game of the 2018-19 season, but it was also their worst defensive game as interior concerns from Tuesday’s...

Video: John Beilein, Michigan players recap win over South Carolina

Here’s what John Beilein, Jordan Poole and Isaiah Livers had to say after Michigan’s win over South Carolina. Michigan coach John Beilein after Michigan’s win over South Carolina Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Saturday, December 8, 2018 Jordan Poole and Isaiah Livers Posted...

Photo Gallery: Michigan 89, South Carolina 78

Video: Frank Martin recaps loss at Michigan

Here’s South Carolina head coach Frank Martin after South Carolina’s loss in Ann Arbor. South Carolina coach Frank Martin Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Saturday, December 8, 2018

Game 10: South Carolina at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan hosts South Carolina for a Saturday afternoon matinee today. Tip is scheduled for 12:00 on FS1 with Justin Kutcher and Len Elmore on the call. Read the game preview and join our open thread before, during and after today’s game.

Notebook: Michigan learning from adversity at Northwestern

No one was sure when the streak would end, but everyone knew it had to end at some point. Michigan beat its first eight opponents of the year by a minimum of 17 points. The largest margin of victory was 28 against Chattanooga and the...

Video: John Beilein previews South Carolina

John Beilein met with the media today to preview Michigan’s Saturday afternoon tilt against South Carolina. John Beilein previews Saturday’s game against South Carolina Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Friday, December 7, 2018

Game 10: South Carolina at Michigan Preview

Michigan hosts South Carolina on Saturday (noon, FS1) in its final non-conference game against a high-major opponent this season. The Wolverines will be looking to avenge their dismal performance in Columbia back in November of 2016. That Gamecock team which was regarded as just a...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s 62-60 win at Northwestern

Michigan led by as much as 15 but trailed late against Northwestern on Tuesday night. The Wolverines still managed to walk out of Welsh Ryan Arena with a win. Here are five takeaways from the first road trip of Big Ten play.

Game 9: Michigan at Northwestern Recap

Michigan’s first eight games might have felt like glorified exhibitions, but Big Ten road games are still Big Ten road games. There were times on Tuesday night when it seemed like Wolverines were toying with the Wildcats. They extended early leads in both halves and...

Video: John Beilein, Michigan players recap win at Northwestern

Michigan was tested on Tuesday night in Evanston but held on for a 62-60 road win. Here’s what John Beilein, Ignas Brazdeikis and Charles Matthews had to say after the win. Beilein after Northwestern Posted by Michigan Basketball on UMHoops.com on Tuesday, December 4, 2018...