Michigan opens the 2018-19 season tonight (8:30 p.m., BTN) against the Norfolk State Spartans (tickets). The Spartans are picked to finish third in the MEAC and are aiming for a bounce back season after injuries plagued them early last year. Norfolk State didn’t win a...
After notching eight assists in Michigan’s exhibition game against Northwood, Jordan Poole is looking to become more of a facilitator this season — and he’ll certainly need to with the loss of former Wolverines’ guard Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman. Although he mentioned that Abdur-Rahkman taught him a...
I’ll be 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 the first episode, we look at...
Michigan will open the season against Norfolk State on Tuesday evening at the Crisler Center. John Beilein, Jordan Poole and Isaiah Livers joined reporters on Monday afternoon to discuss the banners that will go up on Tuesday night and what to expect this season. STATE...
Michigan won its exhibition game against Northwood on Friday night. There weren’t many pivotal moments in a game that Michigan led throughout and won by 32 points, but here’s a look at some key players and wrinkles from the exhibition win. 1. Ignas Brazdeikis attacks...
Michigan extended a scholarship offer to five-star big man Walker Kessler today. Woodward Academy’s 2020 PF/C Walker Kessler just received an offer from Michigan! — EPI Training (@ElitePInstitute) November 3, 2018 Kessler is a five-star big man ranked 17th nationally in the class of 2020,...
Michigan coasted to a 90-58 exhibition win over Northwood on Friday night in its only official tune up before Tuesday’s season opener. The Wolverines featured a balanced scoring attack in the blowout win six players reaching double figures with Charles Matthews and Ignas Brazdeikis leading...
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Michigan rolled to an easy exhibition win over Northwood on Friday night. Here’s what John Beilein, Ignas Brazdeikis and Jordan Poole had to say about the win. STATE OF THE BLOG: Support our State of the Blog Pledge Drive and join UM Hoops for just $2.67...
Michigan hosts Northwood tonight for its lone exhibition game of the 2018-19 slate. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. at the Crisler Center with BTN-Plus ($) handling broadcasting duties. Join us for our first open thread of the season in the discussion below. STATE OF...
Michigan will host Northwood tonight for its only exhibition game ahead of the 2018-19 season. The Wolverines will be going through their final preparations ahead of Tuesday night’s season opener against Norfolk State. We’ve seen games in Spain, open practices and read whispers from secret...
John Beilein was not pleased with Michigan’s defense, or lack thereof, at Monday night’s “Selfie Night” open practice and scrimmage. He went as far as to call it the “selfie night defensive massacre.” “It was 20 minutes of no defense, and that was the disappointing...
John Beilein, Eli Brooks and Jon Teske met with the media on Thursday to preview Michigan's exhibition opener against Northwood.
The year 2018 has been a whirlwind for Michigan basketball on and off the court, and it has been for us here at UM Hoops as well! We introduced our new subscription model a year and half ago, and we’re really excited with how things...
In an effort to expand our coverage this year, we’ve brought Gibson Pyper on board to do a regular feature — Film Room — on the X’s and O’s of the game. Pyper will be breaking down Michigan’s offense and defense as well as providing...
Michigan hosted Brazilian forward Mathias Vazquez for an official visit this week. Vazquez posted...
Offseason workouts tipped off in Ann Arbor on Monday, as this year’s new look...
Dusty May and his staff were in attendance at the NBPA Top 100 Camp...
Morez Johnson Jr. was named one of 18 finalists at the USA Basketball U19...
Michigan sophomore Morez Johnson Jr. made the final cut, and will play for Team...