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Michigan women’s basketball adds key guard in Dallas Loughridge

Thursday morning, the Michigan women’s basketball team announced the addition of guard Dallas Loughridge, a 5-foot-6 guard from Australia. Loughridge, a 22 year old WNBL veteran brings professional and FIBA international experience to the Wolverines. For a roster already boasting one of the most dangerous backcourts in the nation — the trio of junior guards […]

2027 four-star LB Frederrick Ford commits to Michigan Football

Michigan Football landed a top linebacker recruiting target on Thursday evening, as 2027 four-star Frederrick Ford announced his commitment to the Wolverines. The 6-foot-3, 195-pound Greenwood, Mississippi native is a very recent addition to the Wolverines’ top targets list. New linebackers coach Alex Whittingham offered Ford earlier this month on June 4. Ford quickly scheduled […]

Reacting to CBS’s 15 potential breakout players in 2026

In the last three years, no college football conference has been quite as successful as the Big Ten. In the last three years alone, the conference has produced each of the last three national champions, sent five different teams to the college football playoff, and seen nine players selected in the top ten of the […]

Grading Michigan Football’s last 4 transfer portal classes

In the modern era of college football, a key element to roster construction has become the transfer portal. What was once a taboo and frowned upon way of adding players has become a natural part of every offseason. Before the 2021 season, the NCAA ruled that players could transfer schools and didn’t have to sit […]

Ranking the Top 5 Big Ten interior DL for 2026 football season

Michigan fans know all about what dominant defensive line play can do for a defense. The Wolverines have built their identity around it for years, and while there are still some unanswered questions entering 2026, there is no shortage of intrigue in Ann Arbor. Guys like Enow Etta and Jonah Lea’ea give Michigan a pair […]

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 […]