The Michigan men’s basketball team officially kicks off its new look 2023-24 campaign on Tuesday against UNC Asheville on Tuesday, but the Wolverines paired a secret scrimmage against Marquette with Friday’s 92-45 exhibition win over Northwood to get the competitive juices flowing beforehand. The Division...
It’s hard living in someone’s shadow, especially in one cast by a player as talented as Hunter Dickinson. But that’s a position Tarris Reed Jr. found himself as a freshman. He never started a game or scored more than eight points. But in a 92-45...
Michigan took the Crisler Center floor for the first time this year and dispatched Northwood, 92-45, allowing the scout team to handle the final eight minutes of play. It wasn’t a competitive game or a formidable opponent — Northwood won two Division II games last...
Here’s what acting head coach Phil Martelli and Tennessee transfer Olivier Nkamhoua had to say after Michigan’s exhibition tune up on Friday evening.
All photos by Dustin Johnston.
College hoops is (almost) back tonight as Michigan takes the floor for its lone exhibition game against Northwood. It’s the first of four consecutive Fridays with Michigan basketball and a chance to join the first open thread of the 2023-24 season. Tip is scheduled for...
Michigan forward Jace Howard will be sidelined for the next 4 to 6 weeks with a stress fracture in his right knee, the program announced today. Howard has been sidelined throughout most of the preseason, including at Media Day, Michigan’s intrasquad scrimmage and a secret...
Michigan hosts Northwood tonight (7:00 p.m., BTN-Plus) in its only public tune-up game before Tuesday’s season opener. The Wolverines won their secret scrimmage against Marquette, but we still don’t know much about this new-look roster. They’ll face a Northwood program picked to finish last in...
Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...
Michigan commitment Christian Anderson scored 29 points and handed out six assists in an early-season win over Experience Prep Academy. Here’s a highlight film of the sharpshooting point guard.
Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...
Michigan faced Marquette in a “secret scrimmage” on Saturday morning in Milwaukee. As reported by Trilly Donovan, the Wolverines won the scrimmage 115-111 in a game played with NBA-style 12-minute quarters. The result was viewed as something of a surprise given preseason expectations. Marquette is...
Everything is still pretty new for George Washington III. The freshman out of Ohio’s Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School is new to Michigan, new to college basketball, new to his teammates, new to the system — the list goes on. And that’s normal, everyone starts as...
There’s hardly a bigger buzz word than experience inside Crisler Center. With three grad transfers and another year of experience for returners, the Wolverines hope the wisdom of their years can address some of last season’s youthful struggles. While a veterans presence might not be...
Over the last few years, we’ve borrowed an idea from Adam Jardy of the Columbus Dispatch to roll out our season preview player profiles in a power-ranking format. We’ll preview every player on the roster while ranking them by some arbitrary combination of ability, importance,...
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...
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