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Kenny Noland knows exactly what Michigan needs him to be umhoops.com/2026/10/27/k...

umhoops.comKenny Noland knows exactly what Michigan needs him to be | UM Hoops.comKenny Noland was “probably as intentional of a signing as we had,” according to Mike Boynton Jr., and it’s easy to see why. Of all the players Michigan brought in this year, none were expected to have...

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Podcast: Making sense of Michigan’s exhibition season umhoops.com/2026/10/27/p...

umhoops.comPodcast: Making sense of Michigan’s exhibition season | UM Hoops.comMichigan wrapped up its exhibition slate with a loss to Houston in Grand Rapids on Sunday. Dylan and Eric break down the loss, dig into what to make of the exhibition season as a whole, and share how ...

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Subscriber Ask Me Anything: October 26th, 2026 umhoops.com/2026/10/26/s...

umhoops.comSubscriber Ask Me Anything: October 26th, 2026 | UM Hoops.comIt’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...

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Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition loss to Houston umhoops.com/2026/10/25/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Michigan's exhibition loss to Houston | UM Hoops.comGRAND RAPIDS, MI — Michigan fell to Houston in its final preseason exhibition game Sunday, 83-66. In a game marred by foul trouble on both sides, Houston pulled away in the second half. Houston expose...

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Houston shows Michigan where the bar is in exhibition loss umhoops.com/2026/10/25/h...

umhoops.comHouston shows Michigan where the bar is in exhibition loss | UM Hoops.comGRAND RAPIDS, MI — It wasn’t pretty, but Mike Boynton Jr. got what he wanted out of Sunday’s exhibition loss to Houston. “We wanted to test ourselves against somebody that was at that level, and again...

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Exhibition: Michigan vs. Houston Recap umhoops.com/2026/10/25/e...

umhoops.comExhibition: Michigan vs. Houston Recap | UM Hoops.comHouston isn’t a game you schedule to feel good about yourself, so it’s a good one to schedule in October. Michigan learned a lot about itself on Sunday, mostly about where it still needs to go to be a...

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Video: Kelvin Sampson, Houston players talk win over Michigan umhoops.com/2026/10/25/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Kelvin Sampson, Houston players talk win over Michigan | UM Hoops.comHere’s Houston’s press conference after the Cougars knocked off the Wolverines in an exhibition game in Grand Rapids on Sunday.

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Video: Mike Boynton Jr., Roddy Gayle Jr. and Moustapha Thiam recap Houston loss umhoops.com/2026/10/25/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Mike Boynton Jr., Roddy Gayle Jr. and Moustapha Thiam recap Houston loss | UM Hoops.comMike Boynton Jr., Roddy Gayle Jr. and Moustapha Thiam were on the podium after Michigan’s exhibition loss against Houston on Sunday afternoon.

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At the Buzzer: Houston 83, Michigan 66 umhoops.com/2026/10/25/a...

umhoops.comAt the Buzzer: Houston 83, Michigan 66 | UM Hoops.comGRAND RAPIDS, MI — Rapid reactions to Michigan’s 66-83 loss to Houston in final exhibition game. THE MOMENT Racking up two fouls in eight minutes of play, JP Estrella extended for a dunk. Just barely ...

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What to watch for: Michigan vs. Houston (Exhibition) umhoops.com/2026/10/23/w...

umhoops.comWhat to watch for: Michigan vs. Houston (Exhibition) | UM Hoops.comMichigan and Houston will face off on Sunday (1:00 p.m., B1G+, tickets) for one final preseason warm-up before the season begins. The Wolverines and Cougars will meet at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapid...

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Jalen Reed off minutes restriction, ‘ready to go’ for Houston exhibition umhoops.com/2026/10/23/j...

umhoops.comJalen Reed off minutes restriction, ‘ready to go’ for Houston exhibition | UM Hoops.comFor the second time in two years, Jalen Reed is recovered and raring to go. Michigan head coach Mike Boynton Jr. announced at media day Thursday that Reed — who tore his Achilles last November, just 1...

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Roddy Gayle Jr. cleared to return, giving Michigan the veteran wing it needs umhoops.com/2026/10/22/r...

umhoops.comRoddy Gayle Jr. cleared to return, giving Michigan the veteran wing it needs | UM Hoops.comRoddy Gayle Jr. was granted another temporary restraining order, officially clearing him to return to action in Sunday’s exhibition against Houston. “We’re excited about (Gayle) having an opportunity ...

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Five takeaways from Michigan Media Day 2026-27 umhoops.com/2026/10/22/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Michigan Media Day 2026-27 | UM Hoops.comMichigan opened the Crisler Center to the media on Thursday to preview the upcoming season. The Wolverines will play their toughest preseason exhibition on Sunday against Houston in Grand Rapids, then...

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Video: Inside Michigan’s Media Day Practice 2026-27 umhoops.com/2026/10/22/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Inside Michigan's Media Day Practice 2026-27 | UM Hoops.comMichigan allowed media to observe the first hour of its practice on Thursday as it prepared for Sunday’s exhibition game against Houston. Here’s a look at the action.

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Video: Michigan players preview season at 2026-27 Media Day umhoops.com/2026/10/22/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Michigan players preview season at 2026-27 Media Day | UM Hoops.comMichigan players met with the media on Thursday to preview the 2026-27 season at their annual media day. https://vimeo.com/1238501421/518548db49

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Video: Mike Boynton Jr. at Michigan Media Day umhoops.com/2026/10/22/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Mike Boynton Jr. at Michigan Media Day | UM Hoops.comMike Boynton Jr. met with the media to discuss the latest on Michigan’s roster, Roddy Gayle Jr.’s status and more at Michigan Media Day on Thursday.

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Film Room: Defensive growing pains, Elliot Cadeau’s takeover vs. Oregon State umhoops.com/2026/10/19/f...

umhoops.comFilm Room: Defensive growing pains, Elliot Cadeau’s takeover vs. Oregon State | UM Hoops.comWelcome to Film Room with Joe Jackson, our in-depth video series breaking down Michigan’s offense, defense, and upcoming opponents. Each week, Joe takes you inside the film to show what’s working — an...

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Podcast: What we’ve learned from Michigan’s first two exhibitions umhoops.com/2026/10/18/p...

umhoops.comPodcast: What we’ve learned from Michigan’s first two exhibitions | UM Hoops.comMichigan is 2-0 in exhibition play after wins over Eastern Michigan and Oregon State. Dylan and Eric break down the Wolverines’ preseason KenPom rating, early takeaways from both games, standout perfo...

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Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition win over Oregon State umhoops.com/2026/10/17/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition win over Oregon State | UM Hoops.comMichigan held off a feisty Oregon State team Friday night to grab its second exhibition win of the season, 98-92. Despite playing just 17 minutes combined in the first half, the Wolverines’ top-billed...

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‘It’ll look a little bit different this year’: Michigan’s bigs embrace the three (to a point) umhoops.com/2026/10/17/i...

umhoops.com‘It’ll look a little bit different this year’: Michigan’s bigs embrace the three (to a point) | UM Hoops.comAfter two years of playing supersized lineups, Michigan’s paint presence seemed lacking in its first two exhibition games. According to Mike Boynton Jr., that’s a feature, not a bug. “I think some of ...

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Moustapha Thiam flashes inside-out game, playmaking in exhibition win over Oregon State umhoops.com/2026/10/17/m...

umhoops.comMoustapha Thiam flashes inside-out game, playmaking in exhibition win over Oregon State | UM Hoops.comAfter sporting the country’s most dominant frontcourt last year, Michigan was left to deal with a ton of lost production this offseason after losing three first-round draft picks. To address this, the...

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Exhibition: Oregon State at Michigan Recap umhoops.com/2026/10/16/e...

umhoops.comExhibition: Oregon State at Michigan Recap | UM Hoops.comOregon State gave Michigan a test on Friday night, but the Wolverines held on for a 98-93 win over their old assistant coach’s new program. While this Michigan team isn’t going to play three bigs, it’...

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Video: Mike Boynton Jr., Moustapha Thiam and Elliot Cadeau recap exhibition win over Oregon State umhoops.com/2026/10/16/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Mike Boynton Jr., Moustapha Thiam and Elliot Cadeau recap exhibition win over Oregon State | UM Hoops.comMike Boynton Jr., Moustapha Thiam and Elliot Cadeau met with the media after Michigan knocked off Oregon State, 98-93, in a preseason exhibition on Friday night.

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Exhibition: Oregon State at Michigan Open Thread umhoops.com/2026/10/16/e...

umhoops.comExhibition: Oregon State at Michigan Open Thread | UM Hoops.comMichigan hosts Justin Joyner and Oregon State tonight in its second preseason tuneup at 7 p.m. on B1G+. Join the discussion before, during and after today’s action in the open thread here. Get Live Ch...

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What to watch for: Oregon State at Michigan (Exhibition) umhoops.com/2026/10/16/w...

umhoops.comWhat to watch for: Oregon State at Michigan (Exhibition) | UM Hoops.comMichigan hosts Oregon State tonight (7:00 p.m., B1G+) for its second of three preseason tune-ups. It’ll be a reunion for Justin Joyner, who spent his last two years on Michigan’s staff as an assistant...

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Four-star guard Lucai Anderson commits to Michigan umhoops.com/2026/10/14/f...

umhoops.comFour-star guard Lucai Anderson commits to Michigan | UM Hoops.comFour-star guard Lucai Anderson is headed to Michigan, he announced today. Anderson is Michigan’s first commitment in the 2027 recruiting class and Mike Boynton Jr.’s first high school commitment since...

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Film Room: Trey McKenney sets, Elliot Cadeau’s vision, and Michigan’s switching in the exhibition opener umhoops.com?p=175030

umhoops.comFilm Room: Trey McKenney sets, Elliot Cadeau’s vision, and Michigan’s switching in the exhibition opener | UM Hoops.comWelcome to Film Room with Joe Jackson, our in-depth video series breaking down Michigan’s offense, defense, and upcoming opponents. Each week, Joe takes you inside the film to show what’s working — an...

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Five takeaways from Michigan’s exhibition win over Eastern Michigan umhoops.com/2026/10/11/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Michigan's exhibition win over Eastern Michigan | UM Hoops.comIn its first exhibition game on U.S. soil this season, Michigan handily defeated Eastern Michigan. The Wolverines built an 11-point lead by halftime and used a second-half explosion to beat the Eagles...

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‘That’s kind of the reason I’m here’: Quinn Costello shows off shooting stroke in exhibition debut umhoops.com/2026/10/11/t...

umhoops.com'That’s kind of the reason I’m here': Quinn Costello shows off shooting stroke in exhibition debut | UM Hoops.comArriving in Ann Arbor this summer at 6-foot-10 with a gangly physique to match, Quinn Costello looked like a player who needed more than a couple reps to find his balance. Clearly, the basketball tale...

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Exhibition: Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Recap umhoops.com/2026/10/11/e...

umhoops.comExhibition: Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan Recap | UM Hoops.comMichigan knocked off Eastern Michigan, 87-62, on Sunday afternoon in Ann Arbor in its first of three preseason tuneups this October. It was choppy at points, in both directions, but that’s to be expec...

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Video: Mike Boynton Jr., JP Estrella and Quinn Costello recap win over Eastern Michigan umhoops.com/2026/10/11/v...

umhoops.comVideo: Mike Boynton Jr., JP Estrella and Quinn Costello recap win over Eastern Michigan | UM Hoops.comMike Boynton Jr., JP Estrella and Quinn Costello met with the media after Michigan’s exhibition win over Eastern Michigan on Sunday afternoon. Transcript after the jump. What jumps out at you from the...

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Photo Gallery: Michigan 87, Eastern Michigan 62 umhoops.com/2026/10/11/p...

umhoops.comPhoto Gallery: Michigan 87, Eastern Michigan 62 | UM Hoops.com

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Exhibition: Eastern Michigan at Michigan Open Thread umhoops.com/2026/10/11/e...

umhoops.comExhibition: Eastern Michigan at Michigan Open Thread | UM Hoops.comMichigan tips off its 2026-27 preseason this afternoon in Ann Arbor, hosting Eastern Michigan at the Crisler Center (2:00 p.m.) on B1G+. It’ll be Mike Boynton Jr.’s first game as head coach at Michiga...

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What to watch for: Eastern Michigan at Michigan (Exhibition) umhoops.com/2026/10/09/w...

umhoops.comWhat to watch for: Eastern Michigan at Michigan (Exhibition) | UM Hoops.comMichigan tips off its preseason on Sunday (2:00 p.m., B1G+) with the first of three exhibition games. The Wolverines will host Eastern Michigan, which will be playing its first game under new head coa...

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Five takeaways from Big Ten Media Day: Rotation clues, health updates and shooting bigs umhoops.com/2026/10/08/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Big Ten Media Day: Rotation clues, health updates and shooting bigs | UM Hoops.comMike Boynton Jr., Trey McKenney, and Elliot Cadeau represented Michigan at Big Ten Media Day in Chicago on Thursday afternoon, sharing updates on early practices and what to expect as Michigan tips of...

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Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 5-1 umhoops.com/2026/10/07/b...

umhoops.comBig Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 5-1 | UM Hoops.comWith the start of the season rapidly approaching, UMHoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season....

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Game times, television designations announced for 2026-27 schedule umhoops.com/2026/10/06/g...

umhoops.comGame times, television designations announced for 2026-27 schedule | UM Hoops.comMichigan and the Big Ten announced the conference and non-conference television schedule today. The Wolverines will play a loaded slate of nationally televised games with seven on FOX and four on CBS....

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‘Unbelievably impressed’: Newly eligible Roddy Gayle Jr. standing out in early practices umhoops.com/2026/10/06/u...

umhoops.com'Unbelievably impressed': Newly eligible Roddy Gayle Jr. standing out in early practices | UM Hoops.comRoddy Gayle Jr.’s offseason has been a whirlwind. He went through pre-draft workouts, played at NBA Summer League and was on the cusp of a professional career, only to end up back on Michigan’s roster...

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Podcast: Michigan basketball (exhibition) season is here: expectations, the rotation and how this team will play umhoops.com/2026/10/06/p...

umhoops.comPodcast: Michigan basketball (exhibition) season is here: expectations, the rotation and how this team will play | UM Hoops.comDylan and Eric are back to turn the page to the 2026-27 season. They discuss expectations for this roster, Brandon McCoy Jr.’s injury, and the eligibility of Roddy Gayle and Kenny Noland, then dive in...

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Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 10-6 umhoops.com/2026/10/06/b...

umhoops.comBig Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 10-6 | UM Hoops.comWith the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season...

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Elliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney named to 2026-27 Preseason All-Big Ten Team umhoops.com/2026/10/05/e...

umhoops.comElliot Cadeau, Trey McKenney named to 2026-27 Preseason All-Big Ten Team | UM Hoops.comMichigan guards Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney were both named to the 2026-27 Preseason All-Big Ten team, the league announced today. Michigan State point guard Jeremy Fears Jr. was named Preseason P...

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Michigan picked 3rd in “official unofficial” Big Ten poll (and a breakdown of my ballot) umhoops.com/2026/10/05/m...

umhoops.comMichigan picked 3rd in “official unofficial” Big Ten poll (and a breakdown of my ballot) | UM Hoops.comThe official unofficial Big Ten poll of conference media members was released today, and Michigan was picked to finish 3rd in the conference. Illinois was picked to win the league with 18 of 28 first-...

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Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 20-11 umhoops.com/2026/10/05/b...

umhoops.comBig Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 20-11 | UM Hoops.comWith the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season...

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Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 30-21 umhoops.com/2026/10/02/b...

umhoops.comBig Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 30-21 | UM Hoops.comWith the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season...

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Big Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 40-31 umhoops.com/2026/10/01/b...

umhoops.comBig Ten’s top 40 players for the 2026-27 season: 40-31 | UM Hoops.comWith the start of the season rapidly approaching, UM Hoops and Inside the Hall have partnered to bring you our annual preseason breakdown of the top players in the Big Ten for the 14th straight season...

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Five thoughts on what Roddy Gayle Jr. and Kenny Noland would mean for Michigan umhoops.com/2026/09/24/f...

umhoops.comFive thoughts on what Roddy Gayle Jr. and Kenny Noland would mean for Michigan | UM Hoops.comKenny Noland and Roddy Gayle Jr. both had significant wins in court this week, bringing them one step closer to eligibility for 2026-27. As of today, both players are eligible to compete. However, the...

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Roddy Gayle Jr. granted eligibility pending appeal in New York ruling umhoops.com/2026/09/24/r...

umhoops.comRoddy Gayle Jr. granted eligibility pending appeal in New York ruling | UM Hoops.comNiagara County Supreme Court Justice Frank A. Sedita III has found in favor of Roddy Gayle Jr. at his hearing today, granting his motion for an injunction in his suit against the NCAA. The ruling mean...

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Kenny Noland eligible to play for Michigan after court grants injunction umhoops.com/2026/09/23/k...

umhoops.comKenny Noland eligible to play for Michigan after court grants injunction | UM Hoops.comMonroe Circuit Court Judge Kara E. Krothe granted a preliminary injunction today in the Indiana state lawsuit against the NCAA, clearing Michigan guard Kenny Noland to play this season. The ruling mak...

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Subscriber Ask Me Anything: September 21st, 2026 umhoops.com/2026/09/21/s...

umhoops.comSubscriber Ask Me Anything: September 21st, 2026 | UM Hoops.comIt’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...

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Five takeaways from Michigan’s 2026-27 schedule umhoops.com/2026/09/16/f...

umhoops.comFive takeaways from Michigan's 2026-27 schedule | UM Hoops.comMichigan’s 2026-27 schedule is finally official after the Big Ten revealed the full conference slate. The Wolverines played the toughest schedule in college basketball last season and will face one of...