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==Offseason==
==Offseason==
On March 15, 2024, Michigan fired head coach [[Juwan Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Borzello, Jeff|title=Michigan fires coach Juwan Howard after 8-24 season|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739138/michigan-fires-coach-juwan-howard-8-24-season|website=ESPN.com|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> In the subsequent days, guards George Washington III and [[Dug McDaniel]] entered the [[NCAA transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Dug McDaniel enters transfer portal after leading Michigan basketball in scoring|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/03/18/dug-mcdaniel-transfer-portal-michigan-basketball/73019009007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=[[Detroit Free Press]]|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> They were followed by center [[Tarris Reed]] and forward Youssef Khayat on March 19.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hawkins, James|title=Michigan basketball loses another starter to the transfer portal|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/03/19/tarris-reed-jr-latest-michigan-wolverines-basketball-player-to-enter-transfer-portal/73028666007/|website=DetroitNews.com|publisher=[[The Detroit News]]|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On March 24, Michigan hired former [[Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball|Florida Atlantic]] head coach [[Dusty May]] to be their next head coach.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Adrian Wojnarowski|Wojnarowski, Adrian]]|title=FAU's Dusty May to coach Michigan, agrees to 5-year contract|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39796684/florida-atlantic-dusty-michigan-coach|website=ESPN.com|date=March 21, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> On April 4, Dug McDaniel announced he would transfer to [[Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball|Kansas State]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Former Michigan basketball point guard Dug McDaniel finds new home at Kansas State|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/03/michigan-basketball-dug-mcdaniel-new-home-kansas-state/73193733007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> The same day, May hired former [[Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball|Georgia]] assistant Akeem Miskdeen<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball adds assistant to Dusty May's staff, what else is next?|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/04/michigan-basketball-dusty-may-akeem-miskdeen-mike-boynton-coaching-staff/73201174007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 4, 2024|accessdate=April 6, 2024}}</ref> and former [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] head coach [[Mike Boynton]] to his coaching staff, forward [[Will Tschetter]] became the first player to announce his return to the team,<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Rutter, Eric|title=Michigan Basketball: Will Tschetter Returns, New Assistant Coach Hired|url=https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/dusty-may-will-tschetter-akeem-miskdeen|magazine=Wolverine Digest|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> and forward Terrance Williams II decided to both enter the transfer portal and declare for the [[2024 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kahn, Andrew|title=Michigan’s Terrance Williams II enters transfer portal, declares for NBA draft|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/04/michigans-terrance-williams-ii-declares-for-nba-draft.html|website=[[MLive.com]]|publisher=[[MLive Media Group]]|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On April 11, George Washington III removed his name from the transfer portal, becoming the second player to return to the team.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Rutter, Eric|title=George Washington III Removes Name From Transfer Portal|url=https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/george-washington-dusty-may-transfer-portal|magazine=Wolverine Digest|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> The same day, May hired former [[Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball|Saint Mary's]] associate head coach Justin Joyner to the coaching staff.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball's Dusty May adds St. Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/11/michigan-basketball-dusty-may-justin-joyner-assistant-saint-marys/73287927007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> On April 16, May hired two former assistants from Florida Atlantic, Drew Williamson and Kyle Church, to complete his coaching staff.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball coaching staff complete under Dusty May; Mike Boynton soon official|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/16/michigan-basketball-coaching-staff-complete-under-dusty-may/73339434007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref>
On March 15, 2024, Michigan fired head coach [[Juwan Howard]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Borzello, Jeff|title=Michigan fires coach Juwan Howard after 8-24 season|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39739138/michigan-fires-coach-juwan-howard-8-24-season|website=ESPN.com|date=March 15, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> In the subsequent days, guards George Washington III and [[Dug McDaniel]] entered the [[NCAA transfer portal]].<ref>{{cite news|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Dug McDaniel enters transfer portal after leading Michigan basketball in scoring|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/03/18/dug-mcdaniel-transfer-portal-michigan-basketball/73019009007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=[[Detroit Free Press]]|date=March 18, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> They were followed by center [[Tarris Reed]] and forward Youssef Khayat on March 19.<ref>{{cite web|author=Hawkins, James|title=Michigan basketball loses another starter to the transfer portal|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2024/03/19/tarris-reed-jr-latest-michigan-wolverines-basketball-player-to-enter-transfer-portal/73028666007/|website=DetroitNews.com|publisher=[[The Detroit News]]|date=March 19, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On March 24, Michigan hired former [[Florida Atlantic Owls men's basketball|Florida Atlantic]] head coach [[Dusty May]] to be their next head coach.<ref>{{cite web|author=[[Adrian Wojnarowski|Wojnarowski, Adrian]]|title=FAU's Dusty May to coach Michigan, agrees to 5-year contract|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/story/_/id/39796684/florida-atlantic-dusty-michigan-coach|website=ESPN.com|date=March 21, 2024|access-date=April 5, 2024}}</ref> On April 4, Dug McDaniel announced he would transfer to [[Kansas State Wildcats men's basketball|Kansas State]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Former Michigan basketball point guard Dug McDaniel finds new home at Kansas State|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/03/michigan-basketball-dug-mcdaniel-new-home-kansas-state/73193733007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 3, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> The same day, May hired former [[Georgia Bulldogs men's basketball|Georgia]] assistant Akeem Miskdeen<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball adds assistant to Dusty May's staff, what else is next?|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/04/michigan-basketball-dusty-may-akeem-miskdeen-mike-boynton-coaching-staff/73201174007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 4, 2024|accessdate=April 6, 2024}}</ref> and former [[Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball|Oklahoma State]] head coach [[Mike Boynton]] to his coaching staff, forward [[Will Tschetter]] became the first player to announce his return to the team,<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Rutter, Eric|title=Michigan Basketball: Will Tschetter Returns, New Assistant Coach Hired|url=https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/dusty-may-will-tschetter-akeem-miskdeen|magazine=Wolverine Digest|publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> and forward Terrance Williams II decided to both enter the transfer portal and declare for the [[2024 NBA draft]].<ref>{{cite web|author=Kahn, Andrew|title=Michigan’s Terrance Williams II enters transfer portal, declares for NBA draft|url=https://www.mlive.com/wolverines/2024/04/michigans-terrance-williams-ii-declares-for-nba-draft.html|website=[[MLive.com]]|publisher=[[MLive Media Group]]|date=April 4, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> On April 11, George Washington III removed his name from the transfer portal, becoming the second player to return to the team.<ref>{{cite magazine|author=Rutter, Eric|title=George Washington III Removes Name From Transfer Portal|url=https://www.si.com/college/michigan/basketball/george-washington-dusty-may-transfer-portal|magazine=Wolverine Digest|publisher=Sports Illustrated|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> The same day, May hired former [[Saint Mary's Gaels men's basketball|Saint Mary's]] associate head coach Justin Joyner to the coaching staff.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball's Dusty May adds St. Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/11/michigan-basketball-dusty-may-justin-joyner-assistant-saint-marys/73287927007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 11, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> On April 16, May hired two former assistants from Florida Atlantic, Drew Williamson and Kyle Church, to complete his coaching staff.<ref>{{cite web|author=Garcia, Tony|title=Michigan basketball coaching staff complete under Dusty May; Mike Boynton soon official|url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/04/16/michigan-basketball-coaching-staff-complete-under-dusty-may/73339434007/|website=Freep.com|publisher=Detroit Free Press|date=April 16, 2024|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> When the [[National Collegiate Athletic Association]] expanded coaching staff limits from 3 to 5 assistants in 2023, it determined that the two additional coaches may engage in coaching activities but may not recruit off campus.<ref>{{cite web|author=Durham, Meghan|title=NCAA Division I Council modernizes rules for coaching limits|url=https://www.ncaa.com/news/ncaa/article/2023-01-11/ncaa-division-i-council-modernizes-rules-coaching-limits|website=NCAA.com|publisher=[[National Collegiate Athletic Association]]|date=January 11, 2023|access-date=April 16, 2024}}</ref> It is unclear which 2 coaches are the limited coaches.


===Departures===
===Departures===

Revision as of 20:38, 16 April 2024

2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 Big Ten)
Head coach
Associate head coachJustin Joyner (1st season)
Assistant coaches
  • Akeem Miskdeen (1st season)
  • Mike Boynton (1st season)
  • Drew Williamson (1st season)
  • Kyle Church (1st season)
Home arenaCrisler Center
Seasons
2025–26 →
2024–25 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Iowa 0 0   4 0   1.000
Penn State 0 0   4 0   1.000
No. 13 Purdue 0 0   4 0   1.000
Wisconsin 0 0   4 0   1.000
Illinois 0 0   3 0   1.000
No. 16 Indiana 0 0   3 0   1.000
Nebraska 0 0   3 1   .750
Oregon 0 0   3 0   1.000
No. 24 Rutgers 0 0   3 0   1.000
USC 0 0   3 0   1.000
Maryland 0 0   3 1   .750
Michigan State 0 0   3 1   .750
Minnesota 0 0   3 1   .750
Northwestern 0 0   3 1   .750
UCLA 0 0   3 1   .750
Michigan 0 0   2 1   .667
No. 21 Ohio State 0 0   2 1   .667
Washington 0 0   2 1   .667
2025 Big Ten tournament winner
As of November 15, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team will represent the University of Michigan during the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They will be led by first-year head coach Dusty May, and will play their home games at Crisler Center in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

Previous season

The Wolverines finished the 2023–24 season 8–24, 3–17 in Big Ten play to finish in last place. As the No. 14 seed in the Big Ten tournament, they lost to Penn State in the first round.[1]

Offseason

On March 15, 2024, Michigan fired head coach Juwan Howard.[2] In the subsequent days, guards George Washington III and Dug McDaniel entered the NCAA transfer portal.[3] They were followed by center Tarris Reed and forward Youssef Khayat on March 19.[4] On March 24, Michigan hired former Florida Atlantic head coach Dusty May to be their next head coach.[5] On April 4, Dug McDaniel announced he would transfer to Kansas State.[6] The same day, May hired former Georgia assistant Akeem Miskdeen[7] and former Oklahoma State head coach Mike Boynton to his coaching staff, forward Will Tschetter became the first player to announce his return to the team,[8] and forward Terrance Williams II decided to both enter the transfer portal and declare for the 2024 NBA draft.[9] On April 11, George Washington III removed his name from the transfer portal, becoming the second player to return to the team.[10] The same day, May hired former Saint Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner to the coaching staff.[11] On April 16, May hired two former assistants from Florida Atlantic, Drew Williamson and Kyle Church, to complete his coaching staff.[12] When the National Collegiate Athletic Association expanded coaching staff limits from 3 to 5 assistants in 2023, it determined that the two additional coaches may engage in coaching activities but may not recruit off campus.[13] It is unclear which 2 coaches are the limited coaches.

Departures

Michigan departures
Name Number Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Reason for departure
Dug McDaniel 0 G 5'11" 160 Sophomore Fairfax, VA Transferred to Kansas State
Tray Jackson 2 F 6'10" 210 GS Senior Detroit, MI Graduated
Jaelin Llewellyn 3 G 6'2" 190 GS Senior Mono, Ontario Graduated
Terrance Williams II 5 F 6'7" 225 Senior Clinton, MD Declared for NBA draft
Olivier Nkamhoua 13 F 6'8" 236 GS Senior Helsinki, Finland Graduated
Youssef Khayat 24 F 6'9" 195 Sophomore Beirut, Lebanon Entered transfer portal
Tarris Reed 32 C 6'10" 260 Sophomore Branson, MO Entered transfer portal
Jackson Selvala 34 F 6'7" 230 GS Senior New Canaan, CT Graduated

Recruiting classes

On November 8, 2023, Michigan signed four-star guards Christian Anderson Jr. and Durral Brooks to their National Letter of Intent (NLI).[14] Following the firing of Juwan Howard, the team lost verbal commit Khani Rooths, a top 35 recruit who reopened his recruitment on March 18,[15] and Anderson, who also decommitted after the firing of Howard.[16]

2024 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Durral Brooks
CG
Grand Rapids, Michigan Catholic Central High School (MI) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Nov 8, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 81
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 35  247Sports: 61  ESPN:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Michigan 2024 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  • "2024 Michigan Wolverines Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  • "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  • "Michigan 2024 Basketball Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.

Roster

2024–25 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 4 Nimari Burnett 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 195 lb (88 kg) GS Prolific Prep
Texas Tech/Alabama
Chicago, IL
G 10 Durral Brooks 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Fr Catholic Central HS (MI) Grand Rapids, MI
G 14 Ian Burns 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Menomonee Falls HS Winnetka, IL
G 25 Jace Howard 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) GS NSU University School Miami, FL
F 31 Harrison Hochberg 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Cushing Academy New York City, NY
G 40 George Washington III 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 170 lb (77 kg) So Chaminade Julienne High School Dayton, OH
F 42 Will Tschetter 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Sr Stewartville HS Stewartville, MN
G 45 Cooper Smith 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Hackett Catholic Prep HS
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
November 25–27, 2024*
TBD, FOX/FS1
vs. South Carolina/Virginia Tech/Xavier
Fort Myers Tip-Off
      Suncoast Credit Union Arena 
Fort Myers, FL
December 2024*
TBD, ESPN
vs. Oklahoma
Jumpman Invitational
      Spectrum Center 
Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

Source:

Rankings

Ranking movements
Week
PollPre12345678910111213141516171819Final
AP
Coaches

References

  1. ^ "Hicks has 6 3s, 20 points to lead Penn State over Michigan in first round of Big Ten Tournament". ESPN.com. Associated Press. March 13, 2024. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  2. ^ Borzello, Jeff (March 15, 2024). "Michigan fires coach Juwan Howard after 8-24 season". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Garcia, Tony (March 18, 2024). "Dug McDaniel enters transfer portal after leading Michigan basketball in scoring". Freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  4. ^ Hawkins, James (March 19, 2024). "Michigan basketball loses another starter to the transfer portal". DetroitNews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  5. ^ Wojnarowski, Adrian (March 21, 2024). "FAU's Dusty May to coach Michigan, agrees to 5-year contract". ESPN.com. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  6. ^ Garcia, Tony (April 3, 2024). "Former Michigan basketball point guard Dug McDaniel finds new home at Kansas State". Freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  7. ^ Garcia, Tony (April 4, 2024). "Michigan basketball adds assistant to Dusty May's staff, what else is next?". Freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  8. ^ Rutter, Eric (April 4, 2024). "Michigan Basketball: Will Tschetter Returns, New Assistant Coach Hired". Wolverine Digest. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  9. ^ Kahn, Andrew (April 4, 2024). "Michigan's Terrance Williams II enters transfer portal, declares for NBA draft". MLive.com. MLive Media Group. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  10. ^ Rutter, Eric (April 11, 2024). "George Washington III Removes Name From Transfer Portal". Wolverine Digest. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  11. ^ Garcia, Tony (April 11, 2024). "Michigan basketball's Dusty May adds St. Mary's associate head coach Justin Joyner". Freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  12. ^ Garcia, Tony (April 16, 2024). "Michigan basketball coaching staff complete under Dusty May; Mike Boynton soon official". Freep.com. Detroit Free Press. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  13. ^ Durham, Meghan (January 11, 2023). "NCAA Division I Council modernizes rules for coaching limits". NCAA.com. National Collegiate Athletic Association. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
  14. ^ Wywrot, Tom (November 8, 2023). "Wolverines Add Anderson Jr., Brooks During Early NLI Signing Period". MGoBlue.com. Michigan Wolverines. Retrieved April 5, 2024.
  15. ^ Hawkins, James (March 18, 2024). "Top-35 recruit Khani Rooths decommits from Michigan basketball". DetroitNews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved April 6, 2024.
  16. ^ Hawkins, James (March 29, 2024). "Michigan basketball signee Christian Anderson Jr. decommits after coaching change". DetroitNews.com. The Detroit News. Retrieved April 5, 2024.