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Report: Michigan finalizing home-and-home with Villanova

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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 several times over the past decade, including in the 2018 National Championship game and the 2022 Sweet Sixteen.
Podcast: Yaxel Lendeborg's Decision & Michigan's Portal Class with Isaac Trotter

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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 everywhere you listen to podcasts.
Breaking Down Michigan's 2025-26 Roster Player by Player

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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 offseasonMichigan fans can take a deep breath and imagine their team with the 6-foot-9 versatile forward in the middle of the action.
What it means: Yaxel Lendeborg to Michigan

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

After seven weeks of holding their breath, Michigan fans can exhale: Yaxel Lendeborg is officially withdrawing from the NBA Draft and heading to Michigan. The UAB big man committed to the Wolverines in early April but has been going through the NBA Draft process since, participating in workouts and the NBA Draft Combine and emerging as a potential first-round pick. After weeks of noise and speculation, Lendeborg made things official today by withdrawing from the NBA Draft.
Yaxel Lendeborg to withdraw from 2025 NBA Draft, transfer to Michigan

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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.
'It makes it a little bit easier': Michigan able to sell blueprint after year one success

1 week ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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 program in those three weeks in April, but he didn’t have a lot to sell.
LJ Cason, Morez Johnson Jr. invited to USA Basketball U19 World Cup training camp

2 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

Michigan sophomores LJ Cason and Morez Johnson Jr. are among the crop of players invited to try out for the 2025 USA Basketball Men’s U19 National Team. The training camp begins on June 14th. It will see 33 invited athletes cut down to 12 players for the USA National Team, which will participate in the 2025 FIBA U19 Men’s World Cup in Switzerland which begins on June 28th. Johnson has represented Team USA before, winning a gold medal at the 2024 FIBA Men’s U18 AmeriCup.
Class of '25 wing Patrick Liburd commits to Michigan

3 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

Michigan added a commitment from 6-foot-6 wing Patrick “Ricky” Liburd today, he announced on Instagram. Liburd decommitted from Coastal Carolina on May 7th. After decommitting, he tells UM Hoops that he picked Michigan over Florida State. The 6-foot-6 wing played at Sagemont Prep in Florida, where he helped his program to back-to-back state titles. He finished with 29 points, nine rebounds, four assists, and three blocks in the state title game this year.
Notebook: Lendeborg impresses at NBA Draft Combine while weighing options

3 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

NBA Draft Combine week is heating up in Chicago. Dusty May and his staff have been at the event throughout the week, supporting their former players Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin, and continuing to recruit a potential future player in Yaxel Lendeborg. Monday and Tuesday at the Combine featured physical measurements, athletic testing, and shooting drills. Five-on-five scrimmages are set for Wednesday and Thursday.
What to watch for: 2025 NBA Draft Combine

3 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

It’s NBA Draft Combine week in Chicago, a pivotal week for Dusty May and Michigan. The Wolverines will be tracking their two stars from last year’s team in Chicago, Danny Wolf and Vlad Goldin, who both received invites, while also keeping tabs on the potential star of next year’s team, UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg. Combine events tipped off over the weekend with the NBA’s G-League Elite Camp.