"Following a national championship victory, the University of Michigan men's basketball program is operating within the 15-day NCAA transfer portal window, which opened April 7 and closes April 21."
Head coach Dusty May and his staff are currently assessing the roster and targeting potential additions from the transfer portal to construct the 2025-26 team.
Current Roster Status
Returning Players
Guards Trey McKenney and Elliot Cadeau have confirmed their return for the next season. Other players expected to return include Oscar Goodman, Malick Kordel, and Winters Grady. Grady, a perimeter shooter, was injured for much of the previous season and his return timeline is uncertain.
Departures
Players who have exhausted their college eligibility include Will Tschetter, Nimari Burnett, Roddy Gayle Jr., and Yaxel Lendeborg. L.J. Cason is projected to miss the next season due to a torn ACL.
NBA Draft Decisions
Aday Mara and Morez Johnson Jr., both projected as first-round picks, are considering entering the NBA draft but retain college eligibility.
Transfer Portal Targets
Multiple reports indicate Michigan is monitoring several players from the transfer portal. Below is a consolidated list of potential targets organized by position.
Center
- Flory Bidunga (Kansas): According to 247Sports, Bidunga is ranked as the top player in the transfer portal. Texas Tech is considered a leading contender for his commitment.
- Oswin Erhunmwunse (Providence): Averaged 6.8 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 2.1 blocks per game across two seasons.
- Magoon Gwath (San Diego State): A rumored target.
- Aiden Sherrell (Alabama): A rumored target.
- Drew Fielder (Boise State): Averaged 14.7 points per game and shot above 40% from three-point range.
Power Forward
- Paulius Murauskas (Saint Mary's): Averaged 18.4 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 33.3% from three-point range.
- Najai Hines (Seton Hall): A potential target.
- Kwame Evans Jr. (Oregon): A potential target.
- Drew Scharnowski (Belmont): A potential target.
Guard
- Hamad Mousa (Cal Poly): A 6-foot-8 wing originally from Qatar. In his junior season, he averaged 20.4 points (leading the Big West), 6.1 rebounds, 1.9 assists, and 1.0 steals per game, shooting 44.3% from the field, 37.2% from three, and 87.8% from the free-throw line. He earned First-Team All-Big West, Second-Team NABC All-Pacific, and was a finalist for the Riley Wallace Award. Ranked No. 92 overall by 247Sports and No. 86 by On3.
- John Blackwell (Wisconsin): A rising senior guard, Blackwell recorded averages of 19.1 and 15.8 points per game over the last two seasons.
- Isaiah Johnson (Colorado): As a freshman, Johnson averaged approximately 17 points, 2.9 rebounds, and 3.0 assists per game.
Small Forward
- Miles Byrd (San Diego State): Ranked as the No. 5 player in the transfer portal by 247Sports, Byrd is a potential replacement for Lendeborg.
- Jalen Haralson (Notre Dame): A top-ranked small forward in the portal.
- Mouhamed Dioubate (Kentucky): A potential target.
- Jack Karasinski (Bellarmine): A potential target.
Point Guard
Multiple sources indicate point guard is the lowest priority position for Michigan due to the expected returns of Cadeau and McKenney, and commitments from freshmen including Brandon McCoy Jr. and Joseph Hartman.
Incoming Freshmen
Michigan has secured six high school commitments, ranking No. 2 nationally by 247Sports. The class includes:
- Five-star wing Brandon McCoy Jr.
- Four-star forward Quinn Costello
- Four-year Lincoln Cosby (reclassified)
- Three-star Malachi Brown