Dustin Johnston Michigan’s NCAA tournament run that took it all the way to the national title game was obviously a huge positive for the program. It was terrific exposure and it legitimized Michigan, after a prolonged absence, as a member of college basketball’s elite once...
Mitch McGary measured in at the Nike Skills Academy in New Jersey yesterday at 6-foot-10 (with shoes) and 266 pounds (without shoes). McGary also measured with a 6-foot-11.5 wing span. Much was made of Mitch McGary’s weight during his breakout NCAA tournament (he lost 20...
Jalen Brunson, the top point guard prospect in the class of 2015, has emerged as one of the top priorities for the Michigan coaching staff, receiving an offer on Saturday during an unofficial visit to Ann Arbor. The Illinois native is receiving attention from all...
Dustin Johnston While the hype surrounding this season’s crop of Michigan basketball freshmen isn’t anywhere nearly as intense as it was last offseason, the unknown is always intriguing and there’s quite a bit riding on the new underclassmen. Two of Michigan’s three incoming freshmen could...
Michigan Basketball Michigan’s freshmen class arrived on campus on Saturday as the summer semester nears closer. The freshmen posed for an almost identical shot to last year’s group during their first day in Ann Arbor. The rest of the Wolverines will arrive this week while summer...
First reported by Kyle Bogenschutz, Michigan extended a scholarship offer to Illinois point guard Jalen Brunson on Saturday. Brunson, a 6-foot point guard, is a five-star prospect and ranked as the top point guard in his class and #20 overall according to ESPN.com. Brunson received the...
Dustin Johnston Last season, as Mitch McGary developed into a solid option at center, John Beilein found himself with some newfound flexibility. For a long time, Michigan had so few serviceable bigs that the 6-foot-4 Zack Novak four years as a power forward. Even last...
Last season, the preparation for the Michigan basketball team centered around making sure the five — count ’em — five true freshmen were ready to play and contribute. For some, like Glenn Robinson III and Nik Stauskas, it was apparent they were ready immediately. For...
Dustin Johnston For John Beilein, this time of year is usually defined by constant trips to obscure high school basketball gyms, watching high school players compete on the AAU circuit. While there has been plenty of that, a wrinkle has been added to this year’s...
Michigan coach John Beilein met with media on Thursday morning to provide an off-season update. Beilein will be an assistant for Team USA for the World University Games, held in Russia, which go from July 7th to July 16th. Beilein spoke about that experience, how...
On Monday, Michigan extended an offer to 2015 guard Jalen Coleman. Coleman, an Indianapolis native, is receiving interest from all over the country and has played well this summer. The 6-foot-3 rising junior has had a big spring playing for Indiana Elite, after playing with...
Isaiah Briscoe is an athletic scoring point guard in the class of 2015. And like many other young, skilled point guards with the ability to score, it appears Michigan and John Beilein’s system has become a destination in his mind. “Their style of play is...
When Michigan played Louisville in the National Title game in April, the basketball world was transfixed — not just because it was the final game of the season, but because it was a superbly played game by both teams. One of those people who was...
Mike Rothstein goes in-depth on Michigan’s recruiting approach. There’s some great stuff here, including quotes from the various Michigan assistants. Bacari Alexander and LaVall Jordan hit on the obvious snag in Beilein’s philosophy: “I wouldn’t say resistance,” Alexander said of the reaction on the recruiting...
Devin Booker had a big weekend at the NBPA Top 100 Camp over the weekend. Watch footage of Booker in action in the embedded media player below, or read our update on his recruitment. Thanks to our friends at Inside the Hall for the video...
I’ve been trying to figure out how to put this Michigan run to the...
Michigan and Tennessee are set to meet for another NCAA Tournament bout on Sunday...
Michigan will face Arizona on Saturday night in Indianapolis in the headlining game of...
For 20 minutes, Michigan played Alabama basketball. The Crimson Tide spread the court, buried...
CHICAGO — No. 1 seed Michigan beat No. 4 seed Alabama at its own...