Michigan Rumors & News

Larry Brown Sports "Michigan guard Zavier Simpson was suspended a game last month, and now we know why. MLive.com’s Samuel Dodge reported on Thursday that Simpson crashed a car registered to Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel’s wife into a utility pole. The incident took place..." February 06

ESPN "Michigan guard Zavier Simpson, who leads the nation in assists, has been suspended for an undisclosed violation of team policies and will miss Tuesday's game against Nebraska. The school announced the suspension Monday and included a statement from coach Juwan..." January 27

USA Today "Saturday was supposed to be Isaiah Livers' triumphant return to the Michigan Wolverines.  Instead, Illinois' Ayo Dosunmu spoiled the party, hitting a winning jump shot with 0.5 seconds remaining to beat Michigan, 64-62, at Crisler Center and hand the..." January 25

The Big Lead "The Michigan Wolverines were the story of college basketball early on, securing wins over Iowa State, North Carolina, and Gonzaga to go from unranked to No. 4 in the AP Poll. Juwan Howard's transition from the NBA to Ann Arbor appeared seamless and smooth. Hopes abounded that there would be..." January 23

Yardbarker "Michigan head coach Juwan Howard got his first taste of the school’s rivalry with Michigan State from a coaching perspective on Sunday, and it didn’t go so great. " January 05

Larry Brown Sports "The Michigan State Spartans beat up on arch-rival Michigan on Sunday, and things were so one-sided that the Spartans’ human equivalent of a victory cigar made an appearance. " January 05

ESPN "ESPN 100 forward Terrance Williams committed to Michigan on Wednesday night, giving Juwan Howard his fourth top-100 commitment in his first full recruiting class with the Wolverines. Michigan emerged as the favorite for Williams after his recent decommitment..." January 02

Michigan Daily "With its Big Ten schedule set to resume next weekend, it appears the Michigan men’s basketball may be without its leading scorer for a significant stretch. After suffering a groin injury in the 11th-ranked Wolverines’ 42-point win over Presbyterian, junior forward Isaiah..." December 29

TMZ "Chris Webber says he hasn't been back to the Crisler Center at the Univ. of Michigan in 26 YEARS -- but he's finally down to bury the hatchet ... thanks to Juwan Howard. Webber was a key member of the legendary Fab Five team in '92 and '93 ... but got caught..." December 07

CBS Sports "Kentucky and Michigan have agreed to a unique three-game scheduling series beginning with a 2020 game in London followed by a home game for each school. The first game of the series is tentatively set for December 2020 at The O2 Arena in London. The game in 2021 will be played..." December 05

TMZ "Chris Webber is going to bat for Jim Harbaugh ... telling TMZ Sports Michigan should NOT fire the head coach -- this despite his FIFTH STRAIGHT loss to Ohio State on Saturday. "To throw the baby out with the bathwater or to blow it up just because of that..." December 04

12 Up "When John Beilein left Michigan for the Cleveland Cavaliers, faced with the departure of a number of the team's top scorers, it wasn't surprising when the Preseason AP Poll, or even the first several ballots of the regular season, left the Wolverines out of the top 25. Yet,..." November 29

Real GM Basketball "“Obviously they didn’t see me play, but when we start talking, they start looking me up on YouTube and they start to give me more respect about what I do and what I’ve done,” said Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway of his team. For those who grew up on..." November 26

Fox Sports "Michigan men’s basketball coach Juwan Howard may have accidentally committed an NCAA violation when he slipped up during a news conference ahead of the team’s first game. Howard was asked about recruiting during a Monday press conference. He mentioned the offers the..." November 07

Detroit Free Press "Michigan basketball freshman Franz Wagner is expected to miss four to six weeks with a fractured right wrist, the team announced Monday afternoon. The injury does not require surgery. The Wolverines expect Wagner "to make a full recovery." " October 22

Detroit News "Michigan coach Juwan Howard has been swinging for the fences on the recruiting trail. After missing out on several top prospects to Duke, Kentucky and North Carolina, Howard finally connected. Isaiah Todd, a five-star forward from Raleigh, North Carolina, announced his..." October 18

NBC Sports "The Big Ten had another strong season last year as Michigan State made the Final Four and the league went an outstanding 7-1 in the first round. With the Spartans falling short of the national title, however, the Big Ten is still seeking its first championship in men’s..." October 17