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Dusty May Extends Deal After Title, Signs Five-Star Guard

4/29/2026

Summary

Dusty May Signs

On April 28, 2026, Michigan coach Dusty May signed a contract after the team won national championship since 1989.
May signed center Moustapha Thiam (7-ft-2), forward J.P. Estrella (6-ft-11), forward Jalen Reed (6-ft-10) and five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr., and placed Lincoln Cosby on a redshirt for 2026-27 after ACL surgery.
McCoy helped Sierra Canyon achieve a 30-1 record, win the 2026 CIF-SS Open title and earn a McDonald’s All-American Game spot.

Summary

Michigan Ranks #9

Michigan’s 2026 transfer portal class ranked No. 9 nationally in 247Sports team rankings.
Center Moustapha Thiam, the No. 13 overall prospect and No. 3 big man, and forward J.P. Estrella, the No. 23 overall and No. 7 power forward with a 59.6 % field-goal rate who led Tennessee in offensive rebounds, entered the portal.
Jalen Reed, though outside the top-100 portal list, added experience after posting averages of 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds per game before injury setbacks.

History

Historical Context

Coach Dusty May’s 2026 transfer-portal haul recalls Michigan’s tradition of turning top talent into championships, first shown when interim coach Steve Fisher guided the Wolverines to their inaugural basketball title on April 3, 1989, beating Seton Hall 80–79 in overtime. The historic win established a recruiting legacy the program seeks to revive.

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Dusty May Signs

On April 28, 2026, Michigan coach Dusty May signed a contract after the team won national championship since 1989.
May signed center Moustapha Thiam (7-ft-2), forward J.P. Estrella (6-ft-11), forward Jalen Reed (6-ft-10) and five-star guard Brandon McCoy Jr., and placed Lincoln Cosby on a redshirt for 2026-27 after ACL surgery.
McCoy helped Sierra Canyon achieve a 30-1 record, win the 2026 CIF-SS Open title and earn a McDonald’s All-American Game spot.

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