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2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

The college basketball transfer portal officially opened on April 7, and we're keeping up with all the moves here.

2 DAYS AGO • FOX SPORTS

2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

Michigan's Chances to Retain Aday Mara, Morez Johnson, Elliot Cadeau The Wolverines have three players who entered the NBA Draft — will they get any back?

MAY 1 • SI.COM

Michigan basketball reloads with 9 newcomers for potential run to another national title

Michigan basketball coach Dusty May has announced that three players have been added from the transfer portal and two incoming freshman are joining four high school seniors who wer...

APRIL 28 • Associated Press

Expected to enter NBA Draft Mara is expected to enter the NBA Draft, per Jeff.

Impact After two seasons of being criminally underused at UCLA, Mara broke out in 2025-26 with the national champion Michigan Wolverines. The 7-foot-3 center was a dominant defender and extremely efficient scorer, averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 2.6 blocks while shooting 67 percent from the field. His combination of size and skill should be very intriguing to frontcourt-needy NBA franchises.

APRIL 24 • ROTOWIRE

Transfer Portal superteam vs. Michigan? This hypothetical matchup is closer than you think The Michigan Wolverines were crowned March Madness champs after a special tournament run, led by four transfers in Yaxel Lendeborg, Aday Mar...

APRIL 17 • FANSIDED.COM

J.P. Estrella transferring from Tennessee to national champion Michigan

Three days after winning its first national title since 1989, Michigan has started retooling its roster for next season

APRIL 10 • Associated Press

Michigan has 4 transfer targets to replace center Aday Mara after national championship | Sporting News The Wolverines have to retool.

APRIL 7 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

What everyone gets wrong about Michigan's transfer-fueled March Madness run Coach Dusty May expertly hit the portal last spring, and created a super team, adding Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr., Aday Mara and Elli...

APRIL 6 • NYPOST.COM

NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game: Top Storylines

Who will cut down the nets in Indy? Here are the top storylines to know ahead of Monday night's national championship game.

APRIL 6 • FOX SPORTS

NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game: Top Storylines

UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. relishes chance to finish college career against Michigan in title game

Coach Dusty May saw Tarris Reed Jr.’s potential on tape when he took the Michigan job

APRIL 6 • Associated Press

Mullins family shifts longtime allegiance from Michigan to UConn for national championship game

Even though he hails from a state where Peyton Manning ruled the sports world, the Fab Five and Tom Brady turned Indiana native Josh Mullins into a dedicated Michigan fan

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Michigan squares off against UConn in the National Championship

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 7 UConn Huskies in the NCAA Tournament National Championship

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game despite Lendeborg injury

UConn knows what it will take to become the first team in more than half a century to win three national championships in four seasons

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Aday Mara dominates Arizona with 26, sends Michigan to title game

APRIL 5 • YOUTUBE

Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over Arizona

Michigan overpowered Arizona early and humbled the ’Cats all night long, turning the Final Four meeting billed as the game of the year into a 91-73 Wolverines highlight reel

APRIL 5 • Associated Press

Leads Michigan in win Mara finished with 26 points (11-16 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 4-4 FT), nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks across 30 minutes during Saturday's 91-73 win over Arizona.

Impact Mara was a key contributor in the Wolverines' win over the Wildcats, as Michigan will now face UConn for the National Championship. Mara was the highest-scoring player in the game and ended just one board shy of a double-double. Mara is averaging 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 2.6 blocks per game in the NCAA Tournament.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Big men and bigger lineups have been standout factors for the teams that have reached the Final Four

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Final Four showdown with top seeds Michigan and Arizona includes intriguing matchups

A March Madness masterpiece might be on tap

APRIL 2 • Associated Press

Final Four brings Aday Mara's parents from Spain to experience March Madness with Michigan big man

Aday Mara was on his tiptoes when he helped cut down the nets in Crisler Arena a few weeks ago after a win against rival Michigan State, celebrating Michigan’s Big Ten championship

MARCH 31 • Associated Press

Consistent through tournament Mara finished Sunday's 95-62 victory over Tennessee with 11 points (4-6 FG, 1-1 3Pt, 2-2 FT), four rebounds, two blocks and one steal over 18 minutes.

Impact Mara has been excellent on both ends of the court for Michigan this NCAA Tournament, averaging 13.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.8 apg and 2.8 bpg through the first four games. The 7-3 center now matches up against another one of the toughest frontcourts in the country when the Wolverines take on Arizona in the Final Four on Saturday.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

The Final Four is set

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62

Yaxel Lendeborg scored 27 points, Elliot Cadeau had 10 assists and Michigan rolled into the Final Four by overwhelming Tennessee for a 95-62 victory in the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 29 • Associated Press

Michigan Wolverines face the Tennessee Volunteers in Elite 8

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines take on the No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers in the Elite Eight round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Michigan steps up its defense in Sweet 16 win against Alabama

Michigan ramped up its defensive intensity in the second half of its 90-77 win over Alabama in the Sweet 16

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Michigan and Alabama square off in the Sweet 16

The No. 3 Michigan Wolverines square off against the No. 18 Alabama Crimson Tide in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA Tournament

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

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2026 College Basketball Transfer Portal Tracker: Baylor Star Off To St. John's

Michigan basketball reloads with 9 newcomers for potential run to another national title

J.P. Estrella transferring from Tennessee to national champion Michigan

NCAA Men's Basketball National Championship Game: Top Storylines

UConn's Tarris Reed Jr. relishes chance to finish college career against Michigan in title game

Mullins family shifts longtime allegiance from Michigan to UConn for national championship game

Michigan squares off against UConn in the National Championship

Michigan installed as early favorite over UConn in national title game despite Lendeborg injury

Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double-digit March win, 91-73 over Arizona

Big men, bigger lineups: how length, size got Illinois, UConn, Arizona, Michigan to the Final Four

Final Four showdown with top seeds Michigan and Arizona includes intriguing matchups

Final Four brings Aday Mara's parents from Spain to experience March Madness with Michigan big man

The Final Four is set as UConn stuns Duke to join Illinois, Arizona and Michigan

Yaxel Lendeborg and deep, unselfish Michigan roll into the Final Four, beating Tennessee 95-62

Michigan Wolverines face the Tennessee Volunteers in Elite 8

Michigan steps up its defense in Sweet 16 win against Alabama

Michigan and Alabama square off in the Sweet 16