Michigan Monday: Hopes for a Better Week

Last week was very surreal for us Michigan Basketball fans.  In a shocking development, we lost the best coach in College Basketball and 3 players to the NBA Lottery the next day.   I'm happy for all of them advancing their careers and making more money, but it still hurts.  I want to move my focus to Football and the excitement of a new coach and new season, but with it being late June/early July, I just feel a bit stuck in my feels. 

Michigan was a finalist for two recruits this weekend, one went to Tennessee and the other went to A&M.  We wish both of them luck at those schools. 

• In terrible news former NFL RB Chris Johnson says he has been diagnosed with ALS. 

Michigan Friday: Says Hello Again and Hello for the First Time

With Dusty gone to Dallas, Michigan's 2026-27 roster is a bit up in the air.  McKenney said he is back and now Cadeau is back as well.  That takes care of the starting guards, now we need the big men to re-commit!  

The newest Hello is 2027 4-star LB Frederrick Ford (that is not a mistype he has an extra r in his first name) from Mississippi.  Fred is 6'4 203 pounds and had offers from the likes of Ole Miss, Miss State, FSU, Tenn,  LSU, Cincy, and others.  Getting players out of Mississippi is no easy task!  Welcome Fred, I hope your built Ford tough! 😀

• 2027 4 star DB Marcus Jones will make his decision today between UM, UNC, UT, and Ole Miss. 

• Me just venting for a second.  I don't understand Baseball owners giving guys 15 year contracts and I don't understand NBA owners continue to pay guys with big names that are always hurt and rarely play.  If I'm the Pistons I have no interest at all in Kawhi.  The last time he was healthy Steve Fisher was his head coach. 

Michigan Thursday: Wolverine News and Notes

• Nimari Burnett has signed an exhibit 10 contract with Toronto.   Show them your game Nimari! 

• Roddy Gayle calls Mike B the perfect fit. Update: Speaking of Roddy, he signed a Summer League deal with the Pistons.  Show them your game Roddy! 

• Jordan Marshall, Trey Pierce and Bryce will represent UM at Big 10 Media Days.

• Former Michigan guard Tre Donaldson has agreed to a 2 way with the Heat 

• Utah has flipped their gear from UA to adidas with a new 7 year deal which will begin in 2027

• Michigan has offered LB Cade Haug who just decommitted from Texas 

• A rule that should've been changed a long time ago, the FBS oversight committee has introduced a proposal that would allow joint practices with another program in the Spring. 

• Joey Bosa might be near retirement, this is the final reminder that Brady Hoke turned him down when he wanted to come to Michigan.  😑

Wolverine Wednesday: Get's 3 Lottery Tickets

First off Scott Bell wins the Internet last night:

 

If you had told me a month ago that Morez Johnson would be playing for Dusty May in 2026-2027, I’d be doing cartwheels.

— Scott Bell (@sbell021) June 24, 2026

I'm not mad at Dusty for making more money, I'm just still in shock.  It just doesn't seem real.  I'm more in shock of him leaving for Dallas, then I was in the team winning the National Championship.  Which feels like a very strange emotion to me.  

Dusty pulled one superstar and two bench players out of the portal this time last year and turned them into National Champions and now NBA Draft Lottery picks. 

Morez Johnson Jr. who was 50/50 on returning to Michigan gets picked #9 and is the first Wolverine off the board.   He also gets to reunite with Dusty as Michigan Mavs.  With Dusty being in role only hours, I can only imagine the Mavs must have had Rez on the board for some time.  

Then as predicted by everyone even after the UConn win, Yaz goes to Golden State at #11 to play with Curry.   Here is a little tip, watch out for Draymond he is known for sucker punching former Wolverines. 

Then Mara is picked right after at #12 to OKC, where this might be a clear sign of the end of Chet's time in Oklahoma City. 

What a night for the former Wolverines!  Yes, even Dusty.  It still hurts coach. 

• The NFL said "no thanks" to Sorsby and has pretty much blocked him from playing football next year.  They will not have a Supplemental Draft this year. 

• Former Wolverine Tarris Reed Jr. also goes in Round 1 to the Spurs at 26. 

• Michigan OL coach Jim Harding had the line over for a pool party.  Check out the size of incoming Freshman Lee! (second from the left)