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Andrew Sprague’s path to Michigan Football, outlook for 2026 season

Each offseason we roll out spring previews detailing key players on Michigan Football’s roster for the upcoming season. Today, we discuss offensive lineman Andrew Sprague as he enters a very critical campaign. The story so far Sprague was a consensus four-star prospect and Top 100 recruit out of Rockhurst High School in the class of […]

Elite NHL prospect Landon DuPoint commits to Michigan Hockey

As first reported by Cam Robinson of Elite Prospects, right-handed defenseman Landon DuPont is taking his talents to Ann Arbor to play for Michigan Hockey. The projected No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft was the most highly sought after prospect entering college hockey for the 2026-27 season. A Calgary, Alberta native, DuPont has […]

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Michigan Football announces 3 players going to 2026 Big Ten Media Days

Big Ten Media Days are set to take place in Chicago ahead of the 2026 football season, with the Wolverines scheduled to appear on Thursday, July 30. On Wednesday afternoon, the program announced the three Wolverines who will be attending this year’s event: senior defensive tackle Trey Pierce, junior running back Jordan Marshall and sophomore […]

Film Study: What 4-star CB Blake Jenkins brings to Michigan Football

Earlier this month, Michigan Football landed a commitment from 2027 four-star cornerback Blake Jenkins. The 6-foot-0.5, 190-pounder comes from Tompkins High School in Katy, Texas, where new cornerbacks coach and primary recruiter Jernaro Gilford had to fend off the likes of SMU, Houston and Texas. Rivals Industry Rankings has Jenkins at a 90.33 rating, the […]

Recruiting expert thinks Michigan Football will land this Top 100 overall player

The Michigan Wolverines made a big move on 2027 four-star cornerback Monsanna Torbert during his official visit last weekend. So much so that a couple recruiting insiders placed predictions for Michigan to land the 5-foot-10.5, 173-pounder from Cincinnati, Ohio when he makes his decision official next Wednesday, July 1. But the in-state Ohio State Buckeyes […]

NBA Draft: What Michigan C Aday Mara brings to the Thunder

After one transformational season in Ann Arbor, Aday Mara is officially in the NBA. The Michigan center was selected by the Oklahoma City Thunder with the No. 12 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Here’s what Mara will bring to the Thunder. Unmatched size at the position Let’s begin with the blatantly obvious. Mara is […]

NBA Draft: Aday Mara picked by Oklahoma City Thunder in first round

With the 12th pick of the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Michigan Basketball center Aday Mara. Born in Zaragoza, Spain, Mara began his professional basketball career in 2021 with Basket Zaragoza before making the leap to college basketball. At the FIBA U18 European Championships in the summer of […]

NBA Draft: Michigan F Yaxel Lendeborg picked by Warriors in first round

Michigan Wolverines forward Yaxel Lendeborg was selected by the Golden State Warriors with the 11th pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft in New York on Tuesday. Lendeborg’s career path has been far from conventional, going from junior college just a few years ago to national superstardom at Michigan, and now, fulfilling […]

Dusty May pens goodbye letter to University of Michigan

Dusty May was officially named the head coach of the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, leaving the University of Michigan men’s basketball program after two seasons. May released a statement to the Michigan community shortly after the news was made official. Here’s everything May had to say: Before we start this next chapter, I just wanted […]

Michigan AD Warde Manuel releases statement on Dusty May’s departure

The college basketball world was rocked on Monday morning when it was reported that Dusty May was leaving Michigan to take the Dallas Maverick’s head coaching job. Michigan athletics director Warde Manuel released a statement on the news on Tuesday afternoon. Below is the full statement from Manuel: “While we are disappointed to see Dusty […]

Why Thaddeus Thatcher’s story is bigger than just football

Recruiting rankings usually dominate conversations around quarterbacks. But with Thaddeus Thatcher, they almost feel secondary. The Arbor View (Nev.) quarterback is 6-foot-2, 195 pounds, is a three-star prospect and one of Michigan’s top remaining targets at the position in the 2027 class. The Wolverines have continued recruiting Thatcher despite already holding a commitment from four-star […]

Michigan a Top 15 team, CFP contender in this Big Ten football preview

Many are expecting a step in the right direction for the Michigan football program in 2026 after stumbling to the finish line at the end of 2025. The new energy brought by head coach Kyle Whittingham and his staff has been palpable, and pundits around college football believe that the Wolverines could be a dark […]

3 takeaways from Dusty May leaving Michigan for Dallas Mavericks

Michigan head coach Dusty May is leaving the Wolverines and heading to the NBA, becoming the Dallas Mavericks next head coach. Here are the key takeaways from May’s departure. Current college basketball climate swayed May’s decision Matt Norlander of CBS Sports had some enlightening insight into a conversation he had with May back in April. […]