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3 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

Yaxel Lendeborg’s winding journey through college basketball will take a final stop in Ann Arbor this season, as the 6-foot-9 forward will star for Dusty May’s second Michigan squad. Lendeborg’s journey from barely playing organized basketball in high school to the most significant transfer signing of the summer was only made possible by a combination of connections, happenstance, and luck.

3 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

Dusty May made his annual spring appearance on Defend the Block today, discussing the offseason up to this point, the transfer portal haul and what he’s expecting as spring practices get underway in Ann Arbor this month. May admitted that he hasn’t been at home much since the season ended, but he’s happy with how things have gone. “It’s been a very productive spring for the program,” he said.

4 weeks ago | umhoops.com | Dylan Burkhardt

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4 weeks 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.

1 month 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.