UM bball HS class and Portal signings

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Brandon McCoy Jr., Lincoln Cosby complete Michigan basketball 2026 class

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Cosby and McCoy join heralded commits Quinn Costello (Massachusetts), Joseph Hartman (Florida), Malachi Brown (Tennessee) and Marcus Moeller (Spain) in the class of 2026. With one five-star (McCoy) and three four-stars (Cosby, Costello and Hartman), the Wolverines’ class ranks third in the nation (behind only Arkansas and Duke), per 247 Sports, and tops in the Big Ten.

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McCoy, who signed with the Wolverines at halftime of U-M’s national semifinal blowout of Arizona on April 4, is now the crown jewel of the class for the defending champions.

The 6-foot-5, 190-pound shooting guard joins the Wolverines after he was ranked as 2026’s No. 2 shooting guard, No. 3 senior in California and No. 13 player in the nation regardless of position, according to 247 Sports’ composite rankings.

A standout who began his career at St. John Bosco in Bellflower, California, before transferring to Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California, McCoy led his final program to a 30-1 record and the 2026 CIF-SS Open Division title. He averaged 19.2 points, 7.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.2 steals per game as he was named 2026 California All-State Player of the Year. He was selected to the McDonald’s All-American Game and Jordan Brand Classic.

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Cosby, meanwhile, will redshirt the 2026-27 seasons, according to the release, as he recovers from a torn ACL.

The wing, out of powerhouse Monteverde Academy in Florida, stands 6-8 and 195 pounds, but played just five games last season before suffering his season-ending injury.

Before that, he was the youngest player to sign with Overtime Elite in AAU, averaging 17.4 points per game with 444 Athletics on the Puma Pro16 circuit.

Cosby is ranked as the No. 7 player in Florida, No. 14 wing nationalls and No. 38 overall player for 2026, per 247 Sports’ composite rankings.

“Lincoln has great size, athleticism and versatility, and he impacts the game in a lot of ways,” May said in a release. “He can defend multiple positions, rebound, run the floor, and make plays with the ball in his hands. We’re excited to support him through his rehab process and help him come back even stronger.”

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Michigan basketball officially signs trio of transfers in frontcourt

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Estrella was a key player for Tennessee, who Michigan beat 95-62 in Chicago to advance to the Final Four. The 6-foot-11 forward from Scarborough, Maine, had seven points and seven rebounds in that contest and has two years of eligibility remaining.

“J.P. brings size, toughness and a lot of energy to our frontcourt,” Michigan coach Dusty May said in a statement. "He knows what it takes to win at a high level and plays the game the right way. He runs the floor, rebounds, competes on every possession and gives us a strong presence around the basket.

“Just as important, he’s a great teammate and someone who fits exactly what we’re building here.”

Estrella played in 33 games with 13 starts and averaged 10 points and 5.4 rebounds in 18.3 minutes per game, scoring 10 or more points 19 times. Estrella proved to be a force down low, shooting 60.4% on 2-pointers with the eighth best offensive rebounding rate (17.3%) in the nation.

Estrella figures to start at power forward, with Thiam a near lock to start at center. Thiam was named All-Big 12 honorable mention last season after starting 31 games for Cincinnati. He ranked second on the team in both scoring (12.8 ppg) and rebounding (7.1 rpg) and led the Bearcats with 50 blocks, his second straight season with at least 50 swats.

The 7-foot-2 center scored 10 or more on 21 occasions and had four games of at least 20 points highlighted with three elite games in February, including a 28-point, eight-rebound game in a road upset at No. 8 Kansas.

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Reed joined as an under-the-radar addition to the class after a pair of injury-plagued seasons. Reed started LSU’s first eight games of 2024-25 and was putting up a career-best 11.1 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 60.4 percent from the field before he tore his ACL.

He came back in 2025-26 and averaged 9.5 points and 5.7 rebounds while shooting 57.1 percent from the field in six games, before he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. Prior to that, Reed played in 65 games with 33 starts as an underclassman in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

“Despite the challenges of the past two years, Jalen brings experience, toughness and a physical presence to our frontcourt,” May said of Reed in a release. “He’s shown he can play at a high level, and having someone with that experience is important for our program.”

The trio figure to get the bulk of the frontcourt minutes, along with Oscar Goodman and incoming freshman Quinn Costello, who could play some wing but also some minutes at the 4 in a smaller lineup.

The group will have the tall task of trying to replace the best frontcourt in the country last year, led by Yaxel Lendeborg, Morez Johnson Jr. and Aday Mara, all three who are projected first-round picks in ESPN’s latest mock draft.

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Dusty doing his thang….i have much love and respect for that guy. I’m still on my mission to get him to Notre Dame… :smiling_face_with_horns:

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https://x.com/umhoops/status/2054354915653226765?s=20

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https://x.com/CSayf23/status/2056430494020235769?s=20

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I thought that name seemed familiar.

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Morez Johnson staying in the NBA draft.

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If Dusty can turn guys like Mara and Johnson into bonafide NBA draftees imagine what he could do with this guy.

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You do know Johnson had a ton of potential? He was highlyrecruited out of HS

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Nope. Didn’t know that.

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I wanted him bad at msu. Ill give credit to Mara, but I think hes going to get beat up in nba. Unless he bolks up. Btw im not saying mays is a bad coach at all.

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Im kind of surprised he’s considered a first round pick. He was good at times but man he would disappear for long periods of time.

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Nba its about potential. He is athletic and big. That works in NBA these days.

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