Michigan Wolverines: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

College Basketball News / UM Hoops / April 24

Report: Aday Mara declares for 2026 NBA Draft

Michigan junior Aday Mara is headed to the NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility, per multiple reports. The 7-foot-3 big man announced his intentions today after one season at Michigan.

College Basketball News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 24

Michigan Big Man Morez Johnson Jr. Announces NBA Draft Plans

It appeared like Michigan was going to have a good front court when Dusty May added both Aday Mara (UCLA) and Morez Johnson Jr. (Illinois) last spring via the transfer portal.

College Basketball News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 24

Michigan Lands 7'2', Shot-Blocking Center Moustapha Thiam From Transfer Portal

The Michigan Wolverines are loading up some big men via the transfer portal. First, Michigan landed Tennessee big man J.P. Estrella, then on Thursday, the Wolverines added LSU big man Jalen Reed — who suffered back-to-back season-ending injuries.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 24

Michigan Basketball Making Strong Impression on 2027 5-Star Playmaker Davion Thompson

Fresh off a national championship, Michigan is set to sign one of the top classes in the 2026 recruiting ranks. Five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr. was a late addition, and the Wolverines will bring a total of six players to Ann Arbor next season as true freshmen.

Sherrone Moore News / Field Level Media / April 24

Paige Shiver: Sherrone Moore 'encouraged' abortion, an 'open secret' at Michigan

Paige Shiver said Michigan was aware of her extramarital relationship with disgraced Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore and her terminated pregnancy during their affair.

Michigan Wolverines News / The Hockey Writers / April 24

Dakoda Rhéaume-Mullen – 2026 NHL Draft Prospect Profile

2025-26 Team: Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten) Date of Birth: Dec. 18, 2006 Place of Birth: Northville, Michigan Ht: 6-foot-1 Wt: 188 pounds Shoots: Left

Yaxel Lendeborg News / NBC Sports / April 23

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Kyle Whittingham News / Total Pro Sports / April 23

Kyle Whittingham’s 2 Controversial Ideas Get Opposite Reactions

Kyle Whittingham, head coach of the University of Michigan, recently found himself at the center of another social media conversation. It all started after he dropped two bold ideas about college football that drew wild reactions across the sport.

Michigan Wolverines News / Yardbarker / April 22

Michigan QB Bryce Underwood's performance in spring game may be concerning

The Michigan Wolverines don't have a quarterback problem on their hands just yet, but it's worth noting that former star recruit Bryce Underwood has been a bit underwhelming.

Alabama commits to Kalen DeBoer with massive contract extension

How Kalen DeBoer's extension will impact Alabama's football program

Mike Elko hypes up SEC and Texas A&M's strength of schedule

Post-spring SEC coach rankings: Who’s No. 2 after LSU’s Lane Kiffin?

The 'College football color teams' quiz

College Basketball News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 22

Michigan Still in Heavy Pursuit For One of Top Transfers in College Basketball

One week ago, it looked to be Michigan, Tennessee and North Carolina battling it out to land college basketball's No. 5 player out of the transfer portal in Wake Forest forward Juke Harris.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 22

Michigan Has 'Slight Edge' in Recruitment of 2027 4-Star CB Darius Johnson

With Michigan set to lose three starting cornerbacks after the 2026 season, the new coaching staff is making it a priority to recruit some top-end corners for the 2027 cycle.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 22

Michigan in Strong Contention for 2027 5-Star Cornerback Joshua Dobson

Michigan is set to lose a trio of cornerbacks after this season: Jyaire Hill, Zeke Berry, and Smith Snowden. While the secondary is expected to be a strong suit for Michigan in 2026, there will be a big need to find replacements for the 2027 season.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 21

One Trait That Makes Every Michigan Prospect Draftable in the 2026 NFL Draft

Michigan will send their next wave of players off the NFL this weekend in the 2026 NFL Draft. Several players are likely to hear their names called, with a few others as draft hopefuls.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 21

Michigan Basketball Set to Host Elite Five-Star Recruit

On Tuesday morning (April 21), Joe Tipton of On3 reported that five-star center in the class of 2027, Obinna Ekezie Jr., is going to take an official visit to Ann Arbor this upcoming weekend.

Sherrone Moore News / Yardbarker / April 20

Michigan AD Warde Manuel addresses Sherrone Moore situation in interview

Manuel says he was hurt when an athletic department investigation revealed that Moore was having an improper relationship with a staffer, Paige Shiver.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 20

How Michigan Developed its Prospects For the 2026 NFL Draft

Michigan will send their next wave of players off to the NFL this weekend as the 2026 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in Pittsburgh, PA. Michigan doesn't have a huge crop of NFL hopefuls this year, but they do have some worth noting.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / April 20

7 Michigan Players Who Boosted Their Stock in the Spring Game

Michigan had its annual spring game on Saturday, where it was a 7-6 final score — a defensive battle. The Wolverines played 'thud' football in the first quarter — essentially two-hand tap — then the starters exited the game and tackle football resumed for the final three quarters.

Kirk Herbstreit News / College Sports Only / April 20

Kirk Herbstreit’s Outfit at Michigan Spring Game Goes Viral

Ohio State alum Kirk Herbstreit was not crossing a rivalry line at his son’s spring game in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Herbstreit did a near-perfect job blending into the crowd with his outfit, but one thing was noticeably lacking: a Michigan logo.

Michigan Wolverines News / Total Pro Sports / April 19

Who Is Michigan Wolverines QB Tommy Carr? Is He Related To CJ Carr?

Michigan’s quarterback space in 2026 is full of several talented names, including Tommy Carr. The Carr surname is already extremely popular in the football world, prompting many questions from fans about the obvious.

Kyle Whittingham News / Yardbarker / April 14

Michigan wins big recruiting trail, steals elite QB from rival

Kyle Whittingham, Michigan have major win on recruiting trail, steal elite QB from Big Ten rival

Whittingham, the new head coach at Michigan, had gotten to know the quarterback when he was recruiting him to come play for the Utah Utes.

The '2024-25 college football bowl game host cities' quiz

Sherrone Moore News / Larry Brown Sports / April 14

Sherrone Moore sentenced for incident with former staffer

Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore has been sentenced for an incident with a staff member following his firing as head coach.

Michigan Wolverines News / A to Z Sports / April 14

Former Michigan Wolverines HC Sherrone Moore sees legal issues come to a conclusion following sentencing

Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced on Tuesday following misdemeanor charges stemming from December arrest. In December, former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was fired for an “inappropriate relationship” with a staff member.

Michigan Wolverines News / Ball Exclusives / April 14

Former Michigan coach Sherrone Moore avoids jail time in sentencing

Former Michigan Wolverines head coach Sherrone Moore was sentenced to 18 months of probation and fined over $1,000 on Tuesday after taking a plea deal to drop his felony charges.

Michigan Wolverines News / Field Level Media / April 12