Chris Balas

Senior Editor,

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NEW: Who starts at nickel? Can Jason Beck be Michigan's best OC in decades? And what's the win-loss prediction for 2026? Mailbag Part I drops👀 Intel: https://t.co/ibZljYG0oR

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BREAKING: Forward Oscar Goodman confirms he's returning to Michigan for the 2026-27 season. He's expected to see an expanded role this year as a breakout candidate. https://t.co/Q8LEEulmWa

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Michigan freshman Marcus Moller, a 7-foot-3 center from Denmark, is staying at Michigan despite Dusty May's departure, he told @Rivals.

https://t.co/bDDlZTSYkb

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Michigan freshman Lincoln Cosby is staying at Michigan despite Dusty May’s departure, he told @Rivals.

The 6-9 forward was a top-50 overall recruit in the 2026 class.

https://t.co/Kfq5IRRj0c

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INTEL: ITF EXTRA: Final (?) word on Joshua Dobson, JP Estrella and Mike Boynton, more ... https://t.co/6J1rkBk7fW

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Huge

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NEWS: JP Estrella is staying at Michigan following Dusty May’s departure, he told @On3.

The 6-11 sophomore transfer big man from Tennessee averaged 10.0 points and 5.4 rebounds per game this season. First by @PeteThamel.

https://t.co/Kfq5IRRj0c

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NEWS: Michigan transfer big-man J.P. Estrella is going to remain with the Wolverines, he told ESPN, as he quickly bonded with interim coach Mike Boynton and his teammates after arriving on campus nearly two weeks ago.

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NEW: How our last conversation with Dusty May differed from the others, what he said about the NBA, why Mike Boynton could be a risk, and one prediction Michigan fans need to hear. Story: https://t.co/EXunaORUW6

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INTEL: The Michigan basketball roster — where it’s headed. Who else can the Wolverines keep? https://t.co/e37Hosp3Ib

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Huge news.

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NEWS: Moustapha Thiam is staying at Michigan and will play for the Wolverines next season despite Dusty May’s departure, source tells @On3.

The 7-2 sophomore transfer from Cincinnati was one of the top centers in the portal. Averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game last season.

https://t.co/aBbxt0Q9r8

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INTEL: The A.D. investigation, hoops coach search, Whittingham’s Michigan, more: INSIDE THE FORT, PART II ... some things are coming to a head. https://t.co/JTfUCrBcDH

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COLUMN — Michigan basketball: Mike Boynton pros and cons ... can he earn the job? https://t.co/NSH6vry4Ew

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#illini Josh Whitman on quickly extending Brad Underwood and giving raises to multiple assistants after Illinois’ Final Four run

He wanted to be proactive.

“Taking care of the coaches is an essential part of my job. When we have success, we never want to put them in a position for them to ask for things. We want them to feel supported and valued,” said Whitman.

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COLUMN ... Friday thoughts — There’s really only one short-term solution for Michigan basketball https://t.co/zRYhHeaRrv

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Not a surprise here. Need to hold on to the bigs, but they're saying all the right things.

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NEWS: Elliot Cadeau will remain at Michigan following Dusty May’s departure, a source told @On3.

The 6-1 junior point guard helped lead the Wolverines to a National Championship this past season, earning Final Four Most Outstanding Player honors while averaging 10.5 points and 5.9 assists per game.

https://t.co/aBbxt0Q9r8

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Our pick for Big Ten freshman of the year.

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Will Michigan RB Savion Hiter be the best freshman in the country? @crainandcone makes the case.

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INTEL — Michigan basketball player retention, Mike Boynton's future, more in INSIDE THE FORT, Part I https://t.co/s6DloiJzpG

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Huge pickup here.

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Landon DuPont is headed to the University of Michigan this fall. Huge get for Coach Naurato and a team that is loaded headed into next season.

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Intel, expectations, and more ... Michigan basketball, the 3-2-1: Final thoughts on Dusty May, the program’s future, a prediction https://t.co/5t0xENnCuO

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'Michigan Mavs' — Morez Johnson Jr. can't wait to reunite with Dusty May, talks about his lottery pick former teammates ... https://t.co/k5kRksAlCy