It wasn’t the most surprising news of the 2020 offseason, but that doesn’t make it any less important. Franz Wagner is coming back to Michigan for his sophomore season. Wagner received feedback from the NBA’s Undergraduate Advisory Committee but stopped short of declaring for the...
Franz Wagner will be back at Michigan for his sophomore season. The 6-foot-8 German forward announced today that he would be back in Ann Arbor and won’t enter his name in the NBA Draft. “It’s important for me to thank Coach Howard and the staff...
Michigan announced that fifth-year senior Austin Davis underwent shoulder surgery on Monday. Davis is expected to fully recover from the procedure and is expected back in early October, per a Michigan release. Davis played with a large protective sleeve on his shoulder throughout the 2019-20...
George Mason graduate transfer Justin Kier has Michigan on his final list of seven schools. Kier is considering Michigan, NC State, Georgia, Arkansas, Georgetown, Minnesota and Iowa State. The 6-foot-4 guard is a graduate transfer who would be immediately eligible to play with one year...
Brendan and Dylan answer listener questions for 90 minutes of mailbag discussion. Listen to “Quarantine Mailbag: G League, transfers, 5-stars, Karim Mane, Big Ten & more” on Spreaker. The conversation includes: – Coronavirus Impact – G League Contracts – U-M Recruiting Strategy – Karim Mane...
Zavier Simpson and Jon Teske left Michigan as the winningest players in program history. While the 2019-20 season ended on an incomplete note, both players had remarkable careers in Ann Arbor. Over the coming days, we’re looking back at some of the most memorable games...
Michigan announced today that Hunter Dickinson, Terrance Williams, Jace Howard and Columbia grad transfer Mike Smith signed letters of intent this week. They join Zeb Jackson, who signed in November, in Michigan’s 2020 recruiting class. The four-man class is ranked 8th nationally, per 247 Sports...
Josh Christopher surprised everyone on Monday night when he picked Arizona State only for Isaiah Todd to sign with an agent 12 hours later. Michigan’s hopes of signing two McDonald’s All-Americans were dashed by the reality of signing none. The Wolverines now have scholarships to...
Five-star forward Isaiah Todd announced that he was decommitting from Michigan and signing an agent today. “This was a tough decision for him, but he just feels like this is what’s best for him and his development,” Todd’s mother Marlene Venable told SI. “We love...
Joshua Christopher shocked everyone by picking Arizona State over Michigan on Monday night. Brendan and Dylan recap what happened and then dive into what it means for Michigan’s roster and recruiting moving forward. Listen to “How did Michigan miss on Josh Christopher and what comes...
Five-star guard Joshua Christopher announced his commitment to Arizona State tonight. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Josh(ua) Christopher 😦 (@jaygup) on Apr 13, 2020 at 8:25pm PDT Michigan had been the rumored favorite in Christopher’s recruitment for months but the allure...
Class of 2020 guard Josh Christopher will announce his college decision today but no time has been confirmed. Here’s our primer for the announcement with everything you need to know: The essentials Guard, 6-5, 215-pounds, Mayfair (California), Vegas Elite (Nike EYBL) 247Composite: 5-star (10th); 247Sports:...
Everyone picks a different moment, recounting the first time they really, truly believed in Mike Smith. Smith, naturally, came first. He doesn’t remember the exact date, but he was young, no older than early teens, playing in a tournament. He was matched up against a...
Columbia graduate transfer Mike Smith announced his commitment to Michigan today. First and foremost, I would like to thank my amazing Lord and savior Jesus Christ, without whom none of this would be possible. I’m truly blessed and excited to officially say that I will...
It took a couple of weeks to get started but Michigan’s offseason is officially underway. Colin Castleton announced that he was transferring on Wednesday night, days after David DeJulius announced the same thing. In a flash, Michigan’s top-15 ranked 2018 recruiting class is down from...
Class of 2026 recruiting is starting to heat up after the July evaluation period...
Four-star forward Quinn Costello is headed to Michigan, he announced today. Costello is a...
Michigan assistant coach and general manager Kyle Church joined the Defend the Block podcast...
Michigan’s 2025-26 schedule is official with the unveiling of the Big Ten schedule today....
The Big Ten announced the 2025-26 conference schedule today, which means that Michigan’s 2025-26...