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 time for our monthly subscriber ‘Ask Me Anything’ and it’s a great time now that Michigan’s 2022-23 roster is set. Any member can ask a question, all you have to do is log in to the message board and add it to the thread....
Michigan has spent the last two months sorting out its 2022-23 roster, but high school recruiting takes center stage in July. The first of two live July evaluation periods tipped off on Wednesday as college head coaches descended upon major shoe circuit events across the...
There are numerous suitors vying for Devin Royal, the versatile forward who is climbing recruiting rankings. Royal — a four-star prospect and the 77th-ranked recruit in the Class of 2023, per 247Sports’ composite rankings — is drawing heavy interest from Michigan State, Ohio State and...
Youssef Khayat finished with 6 points off the bench in Lebanon’s win over Saudi Arabia on Monday. The victory moved Lebanon to 3-1 in World Cup Qualifying, which is good enough to advance to the second round of qualifying. Through six games of qualifying this...
Dusty May was interviewed by “SearchSZN” Twitter burner account Curry Hicks Sage in an...
Michigan will open the 2025 Players Era Festival with games against San Diego State...
Michigan sophomore big man Morez Johnson Jr. has put together several impressive performances at...
Michigan redshirt freshman Oscar Goodman’s New Zealand squad is 3-1 at the FIBA U19...