The Michigan Wolverines are on the bounce back with second-year head coach Dusty May, who led an incredible turnaround in his first year with his new Big Ten squad, winning the conference tournament and giving Michigan hoops fans hope for the first time since the John Belein era. The Wolverines went from an absolutely miserable season, winning eight total games in 2023-24 under Juwan Howard, to a team that finished 10th in the AP Poll and won 27 games, including 14 out of 20 in conference. Though their season ended against 1-seed Auburn in the Sweet 16, they created plenty of momentum to carry them into 2025-26. Michigan reloaded for next season with an impressive front court in UAB transfer Yaxel Lendeborg, Illinois transfer Morez Johnson, and UCLA transfer Aday Mara, as well as adding players like North Carolina point guard Elliot Cadeau and returning guard Roddy Gayle Jr. They also brought in prep talent with players like wing Winters Grady from Prolific Prep, and shooting guard Trey McKenney from Flint,
