Wolverine Wednesday: If Your Keeping Score at Home

NCAA Basketball has become one and done which usually was reserved for talent like Cooper (don't call Kupp) Flagg.  Now its a transfer portal thing and it's hard to know who is and isn't on your team.  

We have to add another name to the Best of Luck list:

• PG Trey Donaldson - who I expected to jump into the portal when Michigan signed the 5 star UNC point guard Elliot Cadeau.  Trey had an up and down year for the Wolverines.  At the end of the day he had too many turnovers and not enough assist. 

We add another to the Welcome to the Team list:

• Illinois Freshman F Morez Johnson who averaged 7 points and nearly 7 boards with 1 block a game.  Johnson is 6'9 and is a mid-range shooter.  He did not attempt a 3 this year. 

Maggon Gwath the prized center from SDSU is staying in San Diego and was a Michigan portal prospect.  This is the 2nd big man (Iowa Center) Michigan has missed in the portal.  Johnson above is expected to play more power forward then center next season.

• Former Michigan WR Tyler Morris has hurt his knee and is out for the year for IU. 

• Buzz Williams is trying to coach at every Division 1 school and took the Maryland job. 

• RIP Val Kilmer, AKA Iceman

Michigan Tuesday: Guys are Coming In and Going Out

The NCAA has to work on the timing of the transfer portal.  If teams are still playing the portal should be closed.  Either way, we have Wolverines coming and one new guard to welcome.  

Best of Luck includes the following:

• Jace Howard 
• Sam Walters 
• Justin Pippen

I had high hopes for Sam as I thought he was the answer Michigan needed as a knock down shooter.  The issue is he struggled on defense and ended up with a bad back that kept him out of games late in the season.   We have already discussed Justin and we wish Jace the best of luck at his next school. 

Big news is Michigan has landed former 5-star PG Elliot Cadeau from UNC.  Michigan struggled with play making abilities this year and the hope is Elliot will fill that void next season.   Welcome to the team and a great early get for the Wolverines.  Elliot averaged 9 points and 6 assists for North Carolina last season. 

• 4-star 2026 RB Javian Osborne is down to 2 schools, ND and Michigan.  Both will get one visit before he decides on his next school.  He will not take any other visits.  

• Happy Birthday to Michigan Legends Bo Schembechler and Bob Ufer.  Go Blue Forever! 

• Does Michigan have a QB depth problem?  Michigan right now only has 2 healthy QB's in Spring Practice, Underwood and Davis.  Warren has the ACL and Keene is also injured and could be contemplating jumping back into the portal.   If Keene is not healthy and/or jumps, Michigan will need another QB in the Spring Portal session. 

Michigan Monday: Broome Swept The State of Michigan

Auburn is a good basketball team and they showed it against both state schools this weekend.   Michigan who had a fantastic year got hit late on Friday night and Sparty was taken out on Sunday afternoon.  Johni Broome was too much for either school to handle and he and his teammates are off to San Antonio and the Final 4. 

Dusty gets an A+ this year.  It blows my mind how Izzo gets the "Coach of the Year" in the Big Ten and that Dusty is not being consider the coach of the year nationally.   Not sure what the media is watching.  Izzo does this every year and Dusty took the worst team in the Big Ten without a roster and turned it into a Big Ten Championship Tournament team.  Give the man his flowers! 

Media gets an F for that effort.  

• Did the UFL sneak up on anyone else?  
• DeVeon Smith had 3 carries for 3 yards and 3 TD's.
• JBB is still in the league 

• NFL is considering 18 games 

• The NCAA Tournament has all #1 seeds for the 2nd time in its history.  The last time it happen was 2008. 

• Maryland's head coach did move to Villanova over the weekend.  

• Bryce updated his roster photo, the saga is now over!  

• Reports are Keene is injured and not practicing right now.  There is some smoke that might mean he is looking to jump into the portal again.  I hope that is not the case, I love Underwood's upside, but Michigan needs an experience play caller to start the year. 

Michigan Friday: House Money

Michigan Basketball has nothing to lose tonight, they have already won this season.   They went from the worst team in the Big Ten with a head coach wanting to fight everyone to maybe the nicest guy in basketball and the Sweet 16.  

Michigan Basketball is back and Dusty is to thank.   Since Michigan should be playing with a calm mind tonight, what do they need to win?  Auburn is good and athletic.   Michigan needs to be able shoot the 3 and get the ball to Vlad in the post.  Michigan has to make it's layups and like against Texas A&M, make your free throws!  From a defensive standpoint, contest the 3 ball and rebound. 

Auburn is a big favorite for a Sweet 16 game at -8.5 points.  House Money! 

• Michigan Football is hosting Top RB Javian Osborne today.  He is coming off a visit to ND. 

• Gary Danielson is retiring after this football season.   Thank goodness and please get some young talent on CBS. 

• Iowa Freshman Center who entered the transfer portal Owen Freeman picked Creighton as his next stop.  Dusty was in the mix but is busy right now.