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2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Trey McKenney

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,...

Notebook: Injury updates, small-ball lineups and Grady’s path to playing time

Michigan’s first exhibition against Cincinnati is in the books. Although the Wolverines didn’t come out with a win, Michigan coach Dusty May saw the opportunity as a great chance to understand more about his team. On Monday, May spoke with the media with updates on...

Video: Dusty May talks preseason progress

Dusty May met with the media for this first weekly Monday press conference of the 2025-26 season. May provided updates on the roster health, presseason progress and his goals for the two weeks before the season begins.

Podcast: What we learned from Michigan’s exhibition opener

Michigan played its first exhibition game of the preseason on Friday, falling to Cincinnati, 100-98. It was our first chance to see the new roster in action, or at least most of it. Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. didn’t play, which left Michigan shorthanded...

Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition loss to Cincinnati

Heading into the No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team’s exhibition matchup against Cincinnati, coach Dusty May didn’t care whether his team won or lost. May views the two power-conference exhibitions as a chance to expose weaknesses and play against anyone other than themselves. The Bearcats...

Yaxel Lendeborg’s second-half explosion offers glimpse of his potential

Among the players on the No. 7 Michigan men’s basketball team who were looking for answers after a shaky first half was Yaxel Lendeborg, the talented 6-foot-9 graduate forward who turned down the NBA draft to commit to Michigan this offseason. Lendeborg, who had only...

Exhibition: Cincinnati at Michigan Recap

After an offseason of wondering just how big Michigan would play this season, the Wolverines were forced to play small in their exhibition opener. It was a decision driven by availability over strategy. Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr. were held out of action, so...

With two bigs out, Michigan battles turnovers again before second-half exhibition surge

Michigan men’s basketball coach Dusty May had to be feeling deja vu. On the first play of the Wolverines’ exhibition game against Cincinnati, graduate forward Yaxel Lendeborg’s pass sailed wide of its target. Just like that Michigan committed its first of 21 turnovers on the...

Video: Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle talk exhibition loss to Cincinnati

Dusty May, Yaxel Lendeborg and Roddy Gayle met with the media after Michigan’s 100-98 loss to Cincinnati in Friday’s exhibition opener.  

Photo Gallery: Cincinnati 100, Michigan 98

Exhibition: Cincinnati at Michigan Open Thread

Michigan and Cincinnati are set for a 6 p.m. tip (B1G+) this evening at the Crisler Center (read the game preview). It’s the first live basketball of the season, even though it doesn’t count, and first look at Dusty May’s revamped year two roster. The...

How to stream Cincinnati at Michigan Exhibition (and save 50%)

Looking to watch the Michigan Wolverines take on Cincinnati in their exhibition matchup tonight? Here’s everything you need to know about tuning in at 6 p.m. tonight! Where to Watch The game will be streaming exclusively on B1G+, the Big Ten’s streaming platform. This is...

What to watch for: Cincinnati at Michigan (Exhibition)

Michigan basketball returns to action tonight (6:00 p.m., B1G+, save 50% with code HOOPS50) for its first exhibition action of the 2025-26 season. The Wolverines host the Cincinnati Bearcats at the Crisler Center as they make their unofficial debut. Division I exhibition games are still...

2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Will Tschetter

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,...

2025-26 Player Power Rankings: Winters Grady

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,...