Morez Johnson Jr. was named one of 18 finalists at the USA Basketball U19 training camp in Colorado Springs. Johnson was among the 31 athletes invited to try out for the 12-man roster that will compete in the FIBA U19 World Cup later this month. A final 12-man roster is expected to be announced later this week, before the group completes its preparations for the … [Read more...] about Morez Johnson Jr. makes first cut for USA Basketball U19 roster
German big man Malick Kordel enrolls at Michigan
German big man Malick Kordel is enrolled at Michigan and listed in the online student directory. The Wolverines officially announced Kordel’s signing on Friday afternoon. Kordel turned 21 in March, stands at 7-foot-1, 253 pounds, and plays with the Frankfurt Skyliners junior team in Germany’s third-tier league. The 7-foot big man picked Michigan over Xavier, Villanova, Iowa, … [Read more...] about German big man Malick Kordel enrolls at Michigan
How Michigan’s transfer class fits Dusty May’s blueprint
The talent in Michigan’s four-man transfer portal class is undeniable. Yaxel Lendeborg could have been picked in the first round of the NBA Draft. Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara were already impactful Big Ten players, and Elliot Cadeau is a former five-star and All-American who started for two years at North Carolina. According to most outlets, the Wolverines have one of the … [Read more...] about How Michigan’s transfer class fits Dusty May’s blueprint
Why Yaxel Lendeborg chose Michigan over the NBA Draft
Yaxel Lendeborg’s winding journey through college basketball will take a final stop in Ann Arbor this season, as the 6-foot-9 forward will star for Dusty May’s second Michigan squad. Lendeborg’s journey from barely playing organized basketball in high school to the most significant transfer signing of the summer was only made possible by a combination of connections, … [Read more...] about Why Yaxel Lendeborg chose Michigan over the NBA Draft
Five takeaways from Dusty May’s spring podcast update
Dusty May made his annual spring appearance on Defend the Block today, discussing the offseason up to this point, the transfer portal haul and what he’s expecting as spring practices get underway in Ann Arbor this month. May admitted that he hasn’t been at home much since the season ended, but he’s happy with how things have gone. “It’s been a very productive spring for the … [Read more...] about Five takeaways from Dusty May’s spring podcast update