Tony Garcia
Sports Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Michigan football and hoops writer for @freep. Heisman voter. Graduate of @michiganstateu & @NorthwesternU. Once, Tom Izzo told me I had a good basketball mind.
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2 weeks ago |
freep.com | Tony Garcia
Michigan athletics anticipates needing an additional $50 million annually to cover costs associated with these changes and the removal of scholarship limits. Revenue-generating sports like football and men's basketball are expected to receive the majority of the allocated funds. NIL collectives will still play a significant role in supporting student-athletes' NIL opportunities. There are Friday night news dumps and then there’s what happened at 9:30 p.m. on Friday June 6.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Tony Garcia
The NCAA is investigating the Michigan football program for alleged sign-stealing orchestrated by former staffer Connor Stalions. The NCAA alleges that Stalions sent individuals to record signals of opposing teams, which he then decoded. A final decision on potential sanctions is expected 8-12 weeks after the hearing concludes. The Michigan football program may be in the midst of its most important weekend of the year — and it has nothing to do with a football game.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Tony Garcia
Top-ranked transfer Yaxel Lendeborg chose Michigan basketball over the NBA draft. Lendeborg cited Michigan's potential to improve his draft stock and feedback from NBA teams as reasons for his decision. He aims to refine his shooting while showcasing his passing and rebounding skills. It wasn't an easy decision.
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3 weeks ago |
freep.com | Tony Garcia
ESPN's Football Power Index ranks Michigan as the 17th best team entering the 2025 season, projecting 8.4 wins. Michigan has a 25.3% chance of making the College Football Playoff and a 1% chance of winning the championship, according to ESPN. Key games include matchups against Oklahoma, Nebraska, and Ohio State. So, you're telling me there's a chance?
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4 weeks ago |
freep.com | Tony Garcia
An NCAA Tournament rematch seems poised to come to Ann Arbor. While the final agreement is yet to be finished, a person with knowledge of the scheduling process confirmed to the Free Press on Thursday, May 29, that Michigan basketball is close to lining up a home-and-home series against Villanova. The date and time of the games are still to be determined. CBS Sports' Jon Rothstein first reported the series was all but finalized.
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DL coach Lou Esposito’s son gets his U-M offer.
After a great camp and conversation with @Coach_SMoore and @grant_newsome I am blessed to receive an offer from the University of Michigan!!!! @UMichFootball @Coach_Casula @CoachDenham1 @CoachLMorgan @AllenTrieu @CoachShort_ @CoachDres @RivalsFriedman @BEEspo @TheD_Zone https://t.co/FixshDDzXc
Felt like this was coming If Casey Mize’s timeline is any indication, the 2026 season is largely in question, too. Not ideal.
Jackson Jobe will undergo Tommy John surgery, according to the #Tigers. He will miss the remainder of the 2025 season.
A little behind on this, but many around these parts felt Michigan was trending here. He’s one of the fastest WRs in the nation, tough blow to seemingly just miss out on his talents.
BREAKING: Four-Star WR Brady Marchese has shut down his recruitment and will stick with Georgia, he tells me for @on3recruits “Georgia is Home. Go Dawgs!” https://t.co/wK4VVElsHw https://t.co/FWCpIAuzZ4
