Michigan Wolverines

Michigan Wolverines

37-3 - 1st in Big Ten

2026 Schedule

MICH
W 101-80
HOW
MICH
W 95-72
SLU
MICH
W 90-77
ALA
MICH
W 95-62
TENN
MICH
W 91-73
ARIZ
MICH
W 69-63
CONN
MICH
W 121-78
OAK
MICH
W 85-84
WAKE
TCU
W 67-63
MICH
MICH
W 86-61
MTSU
MICH
W 94-54
SDSU
MICH
W 102-72
AUB
MICH
W 101-61
GONZ
MICH
W 101-60
RUTG
MICH
W 89-61
VILL
MD
W 101-83
MICH
MICH
W 102-50
LAS
MICH
W 112-71
MCN
MICH
W 96-66
USC
PSU
W 74-72
MICH
MICH
L 91-88
WIS
WASH
W 82-72
MICH
ORE
W 81-71
MICH
MICH
W 86-72
IU
MICH
W 74-62
OSU
MICH
W 75-72
NEB
MSU
W 83-71
MICH
MICH
W 110-69
PSU
OSU
W 82-61
MICH
NU
W 87-75
MICH
MICH
W 86-56
UCLA
PUR
W 91-80
MICH
MICH
L 68-63
DUKE
MICH
W 77-67
MINN
ILL
W 84-70
MICH
IOWA
W 71-68
MICH
MICH
W 90-80
MSU
MICH
W 71-67
OSU
MICH
W 68-65
WIS
MICH
L 80-72
PUR
Ranking the top 60 men's basketball players to enter transfer portal Ranking the top 60 men's basketball players to enter transfer portal

With more players entering the portal, we've expanded our list of the best available talent.

Sources: Star Michigan guard Trey McKenney has signed to return to the Wolverines, per me and Jeff Borzello. He earned All Big Ten Freshman honors this season after arriving as a Top 20 recruit and McDonald’s All-American. He averaged 9.9 ppg on Michigan’s national title team. Sources: Star Michigan guard Trey McKenney has signed to return to the Wolverines, per me and Jeff Borzello. He earned All Big Ten Freshman honors this season after arriving as a Top 20 recruit and McDonald’s All-American. He averaged 9.9 ppg on Michigan’s national title team.

Star PG Elliot Cadeau to return for senior season at Michigan Star PG Elliot Cadeau to return for senior season at Michigan

Fresh off being named the Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four, star point guard Elliot Cadeau told ESPN's Pete Thamel on Thursday that he will return for his senior season at Michigan.

NEWS: Michigan and star point guard Elliot Cadeau have agreed to a deal for him to return for his senior year, he told ESPN. He was named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four. Cadeau has has won a national title at both the high school and college level. He projects as one of the top guards in college basketball next season. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists this season at Michigan. NEWS: Michigan and star point guard Elliot Cadeau have agreed to a deal for him to return for his senior year, he told ESPN. He was named Most Outstanding Player at the Final Four. Cadeau has has won a national title at both the high school and college level. He projects as one of the top guards in college basketball next season. He averaged 10.5 points and 5.9 assists this season at Michigan.

Michigan lands coveted Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella Michigan lands coveted Tennessee transfer J.P. Estrella

Tennessee's J.P. Estrella, a 6-foot-11 redshirt sophomore transfer, told ESPN he committed to Michigan, giving the Wolverines their first portal player since winning the national title Monday.

NEWS: Tennessee big-man J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan, he tells ESPN, delivering the Wolverines one of the most coveted big-men in the NCAA transfer portal. He continues the lineage of high-end transfer big men at Michigan, as they played an outsized line-up to win the national title this year. Estrella, a 6-11 redshirt sophomore, has two years remaining. He’s a former Top 70 recruit who was one of the most efficient players in the SEC this year, as he averaged 10.0 pts/5.4 rpg. NEWS: Tennessee big-man J.P. Estrella has committed to Michigan, he tells ESPN, delivering the Wolverines one of the most coveted big-men in the NCAA transfer portal. He continues the lineage of high-end transfer big men at Michigan, as they played an outsized line-up to win the national title this year. Estrella, a 6-11 redshirt sophomore, has two years remaining. He’s a former Top 70 recruit who was one of the most efficient players in the SEC this year, as he averaged 10.0 pts/5.4 rpg.

Big Ten earns $69.4M in revenue from NCAA basketball tournaments Big Ten earns $69.4M in revenue from NCAA basketball tournaments

The Big Ten amassed $69.4 million from NCAA distributions that will be paid for appearances and performances in the 2026 men's and women's basketball tournaments.

How this century's NCAA tournament champions stack up How this century's NCAA tournament champions stack up

How do the 2026 Michigan Wolverines stack up against this century's champions?

2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects 2026 NBA draft big board rankings: Top 100 prospects

Here is the updated top 100 big board for the 2026 class after an exciting college season.

Michigan's title win over UConn most watched final since 2019 Michigan's title win over UConn most watched final since 2019

Michigan's national title win over Connecticut on Monday night averaged 18.3 million viewers on TBS, TNT, truTV and HBO Max, according to Nielsen.

Big Ten Standings

TEAM W L GB OVR
Michigan 87.3 - 3 37
Nebraska 77.0 6.5 7 28
Michigan State 78.8 7.5 8 27
Illinois 83.2 7.5 9 28
Wisconsin 83.0 10.5 11 24
Purdue 81.6 6.5 9 30
UCLA 77.1 11 12 24
Ohio State 79.3 13 13 21
Iowa 74.5 11.5 13 24
Indiana 78.2 15 14 18
Minnesota 69.4 18.5 18 15
USC 78.6 15 14 18
Washington 77.1 17.5 17 16
Rutgers 70.5 20 20 14
Northwestern 73.1 19 19 15
Oregon 70.8 21 20 12
Maryland 69.7 21.5 21 12
Penn State 73.7 21 20 12
Full Standings

2021 Team Leaders

Offense

  • Points Per Game

    Yaxel Lendeborg

    Yaxel Lendeborg, F

    15.1

  • Assists Per Game

    Elliot Cadeau

    Elliot Cadeau, G

    5.8

  • Field Goal Percentage

    Aday Mara

    Aday Mara, C

    66.8

Defense

  • Rebounds Per Game

    Morez Johnson Jr.

    Morez Johnson Jr., F

    7.3

  • Steals Per Game

    Yaxel Lendeborg

    Yaxel Lendeborg, F

    1.1

  • Blocks Per Game

    Aday Mara

    Aday Mara, C

    2.6