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Michigan vs. Xavier Preview: All hardware is good hardware

Michigan goes for the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship against Xavier on Wednesday night:

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Takeaways from Michigan’s win over Virginia Tech in the Fort Myers Tip-Off

In a game where Michigan struggled to create open shots early, Roddy Gayle Jr. (20 points) led the way for the Wolverines in a 75-63 victory over Virginia Tech to advance in the Fort Myers Tip-Off. @Kellen__Voss has the takeaways:

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Michigan vs. Virginia Tech Preview: Heating up

This year’s multi-team event sends Michigan to Florida with a couple winnable games on the docket, starting with a slumping Virginia Tech:

Takeaways from Michigan’s win over Tarleton State

Turnover issues plagued the Wolverines early, but Michigan pushed the pace and blitzed Tarleton State in the second half to cruise to a 72-49 victory. @Kellen__Voss has takeaways from the win:

Tarleton State at Michigan Preview: More pace, more fun

Michigan continues to value the ball less than desired, but no one can downplay the flashiness when shots actually go up. This sets up an interesting matchup for the Wolverines against Tarleton State on Thursday:

Trey McKenney, Winters Grady and Oscar Goodman officially sign with Michigan Basketball

It’s official: five-star Trey McKenney, and four-stars Winters Grady and Oscar Goodman, have all signed with Michigan during the early signing period for the 2025 class:

Michigan Football bye week reflections, the latest on Bryce Underwood

On this week’s Out of the Blue, the guys break down key college football storylines from last weekend as Michigan enjoyed a bye, dive into the latest recruitment news surrounding Bryce Underwood, and discuss the Michigan basketball team’s big win over TCU:

How Dusty May’s fast-paced offense has unlocked one of Michigan’s unlikeliest stars this season

Four games into the 2024-25 college basketball season, it’s safe to say Michigan senior guard Nimari Burnett is thriving. @Kellen__Voss breaks down why Burnett is playing his best basketball for @umichbball right now:

Tre Donaldson fuels first-half run as Michigan blows out Miami (Ohio)

Tre Donaldson fueled a first-half run and eventually helped Michigan move past Miami (Ohio). The Wolverines’ guard continues to be a stable presence for Dusty May’s first team in Ann Arbor:

Takeaways from Michigan’s win over Miami (Ohio)

After a sloppy start, Michigan used big runs at the end of the first half and start of the second half to blowout Miami (Ohio), 94-67, at Crisler Center on Monday night. @Kellen__Voss has the takeaways:

Miami (OH) at Michigan Preview: Not for lack of excitement

Michigan basketball looks renewed under Duty May, flashy but a little sloppy to start the year. The non-conference stretch rolls on against Miami OH on Monday:

Dusty May, Michigan players discuss the need to clean up turnovers following win over TCU

While the Michigan Wolverines did get the win last night, turnovers continue to be a problem for this squad. Dusty May and the players spoke about those turnover issues after the game:

Michigan Wolverines stave off TCU’s comeback 76-64 following a turnover-filled first half

Even though it wasn’t exactly a clean performance, the Wolverines staved off TCU’s comeback behind Nimari Burnett and Danny Wolf’s 30 combined points. Here’s the recap:

Takeaways from Michigan’s win over TCU

Turnovers were an issue, but @umichbball used a hot shooting night from Nimari Burnett and good shot creation in the second half to edge out the TCU Horned Frogs, 76-64. @Kellen__Voss has the takeaways:

TCU at Michigan Preview: Growing Pains

There are positive signs from Michigan’s start to the season, despite the loss against Wake Forest. The Wolverines now look to rebound against TCU back at home:

Examining what Michigan basketball needs from its non-conference slate

Dusty May wanted Michigan to be challenged this fall, with Wake Forest just the tip of the iceberg. History can tell us how well the Wolverines must do in its non-conference contests to set itself up for success:

Dusty May discusses turnover concerns following Michigan’s loss to Wake Forest

After committing 16 turnovers in each of the first two games, ball security has become a key area of concern for Michigan. These issues proved to be costly in a loss to Wake Forest.

Dusty May has been on a recruiting tear, and it’s going to help the program in the long run

In his first season at the helm for Michigan, head coach Dusty May has landed a big time recruit already.

Everything you need to know about 2025 five-star guard Trey McKenney

It was a stellar recruiting weekend for @umichbball, which picked up a commitment from 2025 five-star @mckenneytrey1. @Kellen__Voss has everything you need to know about the first five-star to commit to U-M under @CoachDustyMay:

Takeaways from Michigan’s loss to Wake Forest

Despite shooting nearly 50 percent from three in the first half, the #Michigan Wolverines went cold in the second half and turned the ball over too often, losing to Wake Forest to fall to 1-1 on the year. @Kellen__Voss has takeaways from Dusty May’s first loss at Michigan:

Michigan vs. Wake Forest Preview: Cupcake-free party

Dusty May stacked the Michigan non-conference schedule this season. The first game against Power Five competition comes against Wake Forest on Sunday in a not-so-neutral site clash:

2025 five-star guard Trey McKenney commits to Michigan

BOOOOOOOOM! Dusty May has landed his first five-star recruit as head coach of the Michigan men’s basketball program, as Flint guard Trey McKenney just announced he will be a Wolverine:

Michigan basketball’s depth was on full display in Game 1 of the Dusty May era

In #Michigan’s 101-53 win over Cleveland State on Monday night, 10 players scored points, and six scored in double figures. @JakeMSinger says the depth of this team is legit:

Danny Wolf shines in debut as the Wolverines demolish Cleveland State, 101-53, in regular season opener

Danny Wolf shined in his #Michigan debut, leading the Wolverines with 19 points and 13 rebounds as the Wolverines routed the Cleveland State Vikings, 101-53. Here’s the recap from @_charlespost:

Takeaways from Michigan’s win over Cleveland State in Dusty May’s regular season debut

Danny Wolf is a stud, the freshmen duo of L.J. Cason and Phat Phat Brooks played well, and this team plays FAST. Here are some takeaways from Michigan’s victory, via @Kellen__Voss:

Cleveland State at Michigan Preview: The slate wiped clean

Just about everything is new for the Michigan Wolverines as they kick off the Dusty May era on Monday against Cleveland State. Our preview for Game 1 of the 2024-25 season:

Out of the Blue: Paul Stays Home, Oregon Preview, Basketball Primer

Out of the Blue is back to break down Michigan’s third straight victory over Michigan State, preview the top-ranked Oregon Ducks, and discuss U-M basketball with Kellen Voss!

Michigan Wolverines edge Toledo Rockets 96-92 in charity exhibition at Crisler Center

In the final tune-up before the regular season gets underway in just over a week, Michigan took down Toledo 96-92 in a charity exhibition on Friday. LJ Cason and Roddy Gayle Jr led the charge with 20 points each in the Wolverines’ narrow win:

Takeaway’s from Michigan’s 96-92 win in exhibition game against Toledo

Michigan found itself in a much tighter contest on Friday night, narrowly defeating Toledo in the team’s second and final exhibition game before the regular season starts next week. Here are the takeaways:

Why staying at Michigan was a ‘no-brainer’ for Jace Howard

Entering his final season playing for @umichbball, Jace Howard discusses why he decided to stick around for one more year and how it was a "no-brainer," and offered some perspective as his collegiate career enters it’s twilight:

How the Boston Celtics have helped Roddy Gayle Jr. and the Michigan men’s basketball team prepare for the upcoming season

In the quick-paced offense that Michigan is hoping to run, shot creation will play an important role. The Wolverines, and guard Roddy Gayle Jr. in particular, have drawn inspiration from the reigning NBA champs Boston Celtics in that department:

Recruiting predictions rolling in for Dusty May to land his first five-star at Michigan

Over the last couple days, numerous recruiting predictions have been placed for Dusty May and the Michigan Wolverines to land local five-star prospect Trey McKenney. Things are looking really good just a couple weeks prior to his commitment date:

Michigan head coach Dusty May embracing ‘one of the best, toughest schedules in the country’ this season

The Michigan Wolverines have a difficult non-conference schedule this season, with teams like Arkansas, Wake Forest, TCU and more on the docket. Head coach Dusty May didn’t intend to have such a difficult schedule, but he and his team are embracing the challenge:

2025 New Zealand forward Oscar Goodman commits to Michigan

BOOM! The Wolverines have landed their second player in the 2025 class in Oscar Goodman, a forward from New Zealand. Here’s more on the latest recruit to commit to Dusty May and Michigan basketball:

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