When Youssef Khayat told Juwan Howard he was considering college basketball, he let out a sigh of relief. “I was like ‘ah, breathe, settle down a little bit,'” Howard told reporters on Thursday. “And I said it’s time to roll up my sleeves, and I...
Speaking to reporters Thursday for the first time this offseason, Michigan coach Juwan Howard provided an update on the program’s NIL protocol. A reporter asked Howard how the novice NIL legislation has impacted recruiting, and if the rules have made Howard’s job easier or more...
Juwan Howard met with the media on Thursday afternoon to preview Michigan’s upcoming trip to Europe, discuss his new team, and more.
Michigan announced its official 2022-23 roster today with updated numbers for incoming players along with height and weight measurements for the entire team. Michigan’s freshman class of Dug McDaniel (#0), Jett Howard (#13), Gregg Glenn III (#23), Youssef Khayat (#24), and Tarris Reed (#32) have...
Tarris Reed isn’t afraid to sugarcoat it — the transition from high school to college is arduous, even for a high four-star recruit. “The first few weeks, they’ve been pretty hard, not gonna lie,” Reed, a 6-foot-10 center, said on the “Defend the Block” podcast....
When Jett Howard committed to Michigan in October, many may have greeted the news with an aura of inevitability. It’s not as if Howard, formerly a high four-star recruit, had a lack of potential suitors out of high school. More so, Howard has a rather...
Michigan’s recruiting board continues to shrink, but things are progressing with targets at the top of Michigan’s board. For all intents and purposes, Michigan’s 2023 recruiting board is arguably down to four priority prospects and two of those players visited Ann Arbor last week. Devin...
When asked to talk about Zayden High, Torrence Botts tends to circle back to the same descriptor: 6-foot-10, High’s height. Botts likes to mention High’s frame as a way of establishing the uniqueness of High’s skill set. Because, for High, height is merely one of...
Isaiah Collier’s recruitment hasn’t followed the conventional arc for a five-star prospect. Larry Thompson — who doubles as Collier’s uncle and coach at Wheeler High School in Marietta, Georgia – is quick to admit that much. High-major suitors still abound, vying with each other to...
The July evaluation period wrapped up over the weekend which means the recruiting calendar is about to shift. Instead of tracking coaches, it is time to track lists and visits. College coaches spent most of the last month watching prospects at various grassroots events across...
6-foot-3 combo guard Elmarko Jackson broke through with a Michigan offer in July and has continued his impressive play throughout the week at the UAA Finals in Chicago, including under the watchful eye of Michigan head coach Juwan Howard. Here’s an in-depth look at his...
Four-star big man Papa Kante visited Michigan in June and is the top big man target on U-M’s board. The talented defensive player is expected to move toward a decision in the coming month. Kante is averaging 10 points and 9 rebounds per game with...
Four-star forward Zayden High is quickly ascending Michigan’s recruiting board. The 6-foot-9 forward and No. 37 ranked prospect has been one of the breakout stars in the class this summer, adding a slew of new scholarship offers. High is averaging 13.3 points and 6.9 rebounds...
Youssef Khayat has helped Lebanon to five straight victories in FIBA international play since his commitment to Michigan. Lebanon knocked off Jordan and Saudi Arabia in World Cup Qualifying, securing its place in the next stage, and now has advanced to the FIBA Asia Cup...
The 2022-23 Michigan basketball team figures to look vastly different from last year’s group, having lost four starters in an offseason marked by roster turnover. One of the largest voids is left behind by Eli Brooks, the crafty fifth-year guard who anchored the Wolverines on...
It’s NBA Draft Combine week in Chicago, a pivotal week for Dusty May and...
NBA Draft Combine week is heating up in Chicago. Dusty May and his staff...
Michigan added a commitment from 6-foot-6 wing Patrick “Ricky” Liburd today, he announced on...