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Five thoughts on Brandon McCoy Jr., a two-way swing piece for Michigan

Dylan Burkhardt — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:19:54 +0000

Five-star Michigan signee Brandon McCoy Jr. will arrive in Ann Arbor as one of Michigan’s highest-ranked recruits in years. The 6-foot-5 guard was once the No. 1 player in the class before his stock slid, only to climb again as a senior. He finished 10th in 247’s final rankings and 3rd at Rivals, making him […]

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Report: Michigan-Duke matchup moving to Miami Marlins’ baseball stadium

Dylan Burkhardt — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 22:24:17 +0000

The high-profile Michigan-Duke matchup, set to be televised on Amazon Prime, is happening — but at a new venue.

As first reported by Matt Norlander of CBS Sports, the matchup is no longer set for Madison Square Garden and is instead reportedly headed to Miami, to be played at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.

Trading in The Mecca for a baseball stadium is a big pivot, but the move was prompted by a conference disagreement over who owned the broadcast rights to the matchup.

FOX wanted a piece of the action because the game was scheduled for “shared” territory between the ACC and the Big Ten, and Miami solves that problem.

Why Miami and why a baseball stadium? Norlander reports that’s a product of Dusty May’s relationship with Marlins owner Burce sherman:

You might think it strange and entirely unnecessary that college basketball would look to stage a high-profile matchup outside of a basketball arena, but keep in mind: This sport has gone so far as to stage games on aircraft carriers and military bases.

This unusual arrangement goes back a few years to May’s time as the coach of FAU. Miami Marlins owner Bruce Sherman has deep ties to FAU (and is a season ticket holder). He became friends with May amid the Owls’ national rise in 2023 and 2024; the former FAU coach threw out the first pitch at a Marlins game in April 2023, less than a month after guiding the Owls to the Final Four. Around that time, Sherman actually pitched the idea of getting nearby FAU to play a game at the Marlins’ stadium against a power-conference opponent.

Nothing came of that, but Sherman’s vision never went away. Even before the Duke entanglement, he was pushing Michigan to get a game at loanDepot Park for the 2026-27 season, a source said.

Wisconsin and Stanford played the last men’s basketball game on a baseball diamond in November 2022, with Wisconsin winning 60-50. The two teams combined to shoot 6-of-36 (17%) from 3-point range.

Michigan is also set to face UConn in Boston, play in the Players Era Festival in Las Vegas, and face Marquette and Villanova during its non-conference slate, with more games to be announced. The Wolverines played the toughest schedule in college basketball last season en route to winning the National Championship.

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Recruiting Roundup: Davion Thompson’s decision date and Michigan’s new offers

Dylan Burkhardt — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:54:44 +0000

Top-25 prospect Davion Thompson will announce his college decision on June 10th, choosing between Arkansas, Michigan, Vanderbilt and Baylor Thompson is the No. 22-ranked recruit in the 2027 recruiting class and No. 2 scorer in the Nike EYBL this summer at 21.7 points per game. The 6-foot-2 scoring lead guard is also considering reclassifying and […]

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Subscriber Ask Me Anything: May 28th, 2026

Dylan Burkhardt — Thu, 28 May 2026 13:00:38 +0000

It’s time for our monthly subscriber ‘Ask Me Anything!’ Any member can ask a question; simply log in to the message board and add it to the AMA thread. I’ll be available to answer questions throughout the day. You can submit your question now. Submit your questions here

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Trey McKenney’s sophomore leap will define Michigan’s ceiling

Dylan Burkhardt — Wed, 27 May 2026 17:54:08 +0000

Before the transfer portal became the top story, spring and summer on the college basketball schedule were defined by grassroots basketball and player development. The offseason meant bloggers like me would try to project next year’s breakout players rather than assess transfer portal fits. While Michigan’s transfer portal reputation is well-deserved and helped it win […]

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2026 Players Era 16 bracket set; Michigan to face Creighton in opener

Dylan Burkhardt — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:22:26 +0000

Michigan will open the 2026 Players Era 16 against Creighton.

Games will be played on November 24th, 26th, 27th and 28th. There will be no games on the day before Thanksgiving.

The winner of Michigan-Creighton will face either Miami or TCU on Nov. 26th. The teams on the other side of Michigan’s mini-bracket are Gonzaga, Alabama, Baylor and Kansas State.

Michigan’s games are expected to be played at T-Mobile Arena, but the Nov. 28th Championship is at Michelob Ultra Arena.

The Players Era 16 is comprised of two eight-team brackets and the winners will face off in the championship game on November 28th. Only the two winners will play four games in Las Vegas.

Michigan is also set to face UConn, Duke, Villanova, and Marquette in its non-conference schedule.Keep tabs on all non-conference reported dates and matchups here.

Here’s the full bracket structure. Tip times and television assignments are expected to be released later.

Bracket 1

TENNESSEE vs. MARYLAND
IOWA STATE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE

ST. JOHN’S vs. OREGON
LOUISVILLE vs. TEXAS TECH

Bracket 2

GONZAGA vs. KANSAS STATE
BAYLOR vs. ALABAMA

MICHIGAN vs. CREIGHTON
MIAMI vs. TCU

Nov. 26

Winners of Tennessee/Maryland vs. Iowa State/San Diego State
Winners of St. John’s/Oregon vs. Louisville/Texas Tech
Consolation bracket for Tennessee/Maryland vs. Iowa State/San Diego State
Consolation bracket for St. John’s/Oregon vs. Louisville/Texas Tech

Winners of Gonzaga/Kansas State vs. Baylor/Alabama
Winners of Michigan/Creighton vs. Miami/TCU
Consolation bracket for Gonzaga/Kansas State vs. Baylor/Alabama
Consolation bracket for Michigan/Creighton vs. Miami/TCU

Nov. 27

Bracket 1 semifinal winners
Bracket 2 semifinal winners
Bracket 1 third-place
Bracket 1 fifth-place
Bracket 1 seventh-place
Bracket 2 third-place
Bracket 2 fifth-place
Bracket 2 seventh-place

Nov. 28

CHAMPIONSHIP: Bracket 1 winner vs. Bracket 2 winner at Michelob Ultra Arena

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