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As first reported by Jon Rothstein, Michigan will host Villanova at the Crisler Center this season. The Wildcats are entering the first year under new head coach Kevin Willard, who left Maryland this offseason. The date of this year’s matchup is to be announced, per Rothstein. The Wolverines will play a return game at Villanova in 2026-27. Michigan and Villanova have met … [Read more...] about Report: Michigan finalizing home-and-home with Villanova

Isaac Trotter from 247 Sports and CBS Sports joins the show this week to discuss Yaxel Lendeborg’s decision to withdraw from the NBA Draft, his thoughts on watching him at the NBA Draft combine and the impact of his decision. Dylan and Isaac also run through the rest of Michigan’s portal class and how the pieces might fit together in Ann Arbor. The podcast is available … [Read more...] about Podcast: Yaxel Lendeborg’s Decision & Michigan’s Portal Class with Isaac Trotter

Last offseason, Dusty May had to build an entire operation from scratch while uprooting his life and moving from Boca Raton to Ann Arbor. He needed to hire assistants, raise NIL funds, and recruit a brand-new roster. May’s staff came together seamlessly, he recruited a new roster within weeks, and even convinced some current players to stay. May laid the foundation of the … [Read more...] about ‘It makes it a little bit easier’: Michigan able to sell blueprint after year one success

UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg will withdraw from the 2025 NBA Draft and transfer to Michigan, as first reported by ESPN. The 6-foot-9 graduate transfer averaged 17.7 points, 11.4 rebounds, and 4.2 assists in 33.6 minutes per game at UAB last season. He’ll have one year of eligibility remaining at Michigan. Lendeborg was projected as a late-first-round pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. … [Read more...] about Yaxel Lendeborg to withdraw from 2025 NBA Draft, transfer to Michigan

Yaxel Lendeborg made things official on Tuesday by announcing his intentions to withdraw from the NBA Draft and attend Michigan. The move means that Michigan’s roster is nearly finalized for the first time this offseason Michigan fans can take a deep breath and imagine their team with the 6-foot-9 versatile forward in the middle of the action. Dusty May has assembled a roster … [Read more...] about Breaking Down Michigan’s 2025-26 Roster Player by Player