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‘Whenever the ball is in his hands, something good is going to happen’: LJ Cason impresses again in season opener

LJ Cason is the new kid on the block. It just doesn’t look that way. In his debut effort, the freshman guard’s official introduction to the Michigan men’s basketball team continues to stoke his in-game flashes into an outright flame. Coming off of two exhibition...

Game 1: Cleveland State at Michigan Recap

One of the first things that Dusty May said in his introductory press conference was that he wanted Michigan to play a fun style of basketball. The first 40 minutes of the May era lived up to his plan. The Wolverines started a bit slow...

Video: Dusty May, Tre Donaldson and Danny Wolf recap win over Cleveland State

Dusty May, Tre Donaldson and Danny Wolf met with the media after Michigan trounced Cleveland State in its season opener.

Photo Gallery: Michigan 101, Cleveland State 53

Game 1: Cleveland State at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Cleveland State tip off the 2024-25 season at 8:00 p.m. tonight on the Big Ten Network. Senior transfer Rubin Jones is listed OUT on the Big Ten Availability Report with Justin Pippen listed as QUESTIONABLE. Read the game preview, the preseason wrap up,...

Game 1: Cleveland State at Michigan Preview

The Dusty May era tips off tonight as Michigan hosts Cleveland State (8:00 p.m., BTN) at the Crisler Center. The Wolverines have had a pair of public exhibition games to ease their way into the season and give us an idea of what to expect...

Podcast: 2024-25 Michigan Basketball Over/Under Season Preview

Dylan and Eric preview the 2024-25 season by making predictions for user-submitted over/under props. We go through offensive and defensive stats and rankings, individual predictions, Big Ten win total and much more. You can also participate in this podcast, making your picks via the polls...

What I know and what I want to know about Michigan basketball in 2024-25

Michigan opens the 2024-25 basketball season on Monday night (8:00 p.m., BTN) against Cleveland State to officially tip off the Dusty May era. The Wolverines have a new coaching staff and roster and are starting a new era of the basketball program. Even with a...

Subscriber Ask Me Anything: Preseason Edition

It’s time for our monthly subscriber ‘Ask Me Anything!’ Any member can ask a question, all you have to do is log in to the message board and add it to the thread. I’ll be answering questions throughout the day starting around 9 a.m. You...

Podcast: A closer look at Roddy Gayle Jr.’s time at Ohio State with Adam Jardy

Adam Jardy of The Columbus Dispatch joins the podcast to provide insight on Roddy Gayle Jr. after covering him for the last two years. The discussion touches on Gayle’s progression, his injury last season, the decision to transfer from Ohio State to Michigan, and much...

Michigan showing off depth while ironing out rotation

In the Michigan men’s basketball team’s two exhibition games to open the season, the Wolverines’ starting five didn’t play together that much. Against Oakland, the starters were on the floor as a group for only 8:03 total, and that figure only climbed to 10:38 against...

Video: Dusty May weekly media availability (October 28, 2024)

Dusty May met with the media on Monday morning for his weekly availability to preview the Wolverines’ opener against Cleveland State next week.  

Podcast: LJ Cason arrives and more Toledo exhibition takeaways

Dylan and Eric recap Michigan’s 96-92 win over Toledo on Friday night in the final exhibition tune-up of the season. They discuss LJ Cason, finishing issues, offensive identity and how concerning giving up 92 points to Toledo should be. The podcast is available everywhere that...

Five Key Plays: Michigan 96, Toledo 92

Michigan knocked off Toledo on Friday night in its final tune-up before the 2024-25 season. The Wolverines led by double-digits at the half and never trailed in the second, but Toledo applied some real game pressure down to stretch. Without further ado, here are the...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition win over Toledo

Michigan’s final preseason game against Toledo was a tougher test and raised some areas of concern for the Wolverines. However, it was yet another high-scoring 96-92 victory for a program adjusting to Dusty May’s new style of play.  While this exhibition doesn’t impact Michigan’s official...