{"id":39098,"date":"2025-05-17T11:22:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-17T11:22:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/39098\/"},"modified":"2025-05-17T11:22:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-17T11:22:09","slug":"michigan-basketball-adds-3-star-small-forward-to-2025-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/39098\/","title":{"rendered":"Michigan basketball adds 3-star small forward to 2025 class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">ANN ARBOR, Mich. \u2013 The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Wolverines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Wolverines\/\">Michigan Wolverines<\/a> basketball program has made prominent additions through the transfer portal after advancing to the Sweet 16.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Following their magical run, head coach <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Dusty_May\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Dusty_May\/\">Dusty May<\/a>, after losing Vladislav Godin, Danny Wolf, Tre Donaldson, Sam Walters, Rubin Jones, Justin Pippen, Jace Howard, and Phat Phat Brooks, secured three new members to help lead the 2025-26 team.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Yes, the Wolverines are expected to return Roddy Gayle Jr., Nimari Burnett, Will Tschetter, L.J. Cason, and Oscar Goodman. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Incoming transfers Elliot Cadeau, Morez Johnson Jr., and Aday Mara will look to build on the foundation May has set in year one.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Yaxel Lendeborg committed out of the transfer to Michigan this offseason out of UAB, but he is currently working out for NBA teams to see where he stands ahead of his May 28, 2025, decision to stay in the draft or come to Michigan.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">May brought in incoming freshmen Trey McKenney and Winters Grady, but the Wolverines got another freshman pledge on Friday (May 16).<\/p>\n<p>Former Coastal Carolina commit joins Michigan<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">It worked out pretty well the last time Michigan recruited someone from Coastal Carolina, at least on the football field with Josaiah Stewart, who has been drafted to the NFL. <\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">That instance involved a transfer to the football team, and Josaiah Stewart was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round of the NFL draft.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/26\/michigan-football-defensive-end-josaiah-stewart-selected-by-rams-in-third-round-of-nfl-draft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Michigan football defensive end Josaiah Stewart selected by Rams in third round of NFL draft <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">This time it\u2019s small forward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Wolverines\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/topic\/Wolverines\/\">Patrick Liburd<\/a>, who announced on Instagram that he had found his new school which were the men in maize.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">Liburd is a 6\u20326\u2033, 180-pound three-star small forward who is ranked No. 56 and No.23 from Florida, initially committed to Coastal Carolina.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The men in maize were his only Power Five offer, but he was also interested in Dartmouth, Cornell, Fairfield, Jacksonville, and Florida International University.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/05\/05\/michigan-wolverines-make-history-by-landing-5-star-duo-in-basketball-football-for-first-time-since-1991\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/05\/05\/michigan-wolverines-make-history-by-landing-5-star-duo-in-basketball-football-for-first-time-since-1991\/\">Michigan Wolverines make history by landing 5-star duo in basketball, football for first time since 1991<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/22\/lets-win-it-all-michigan-basketball-star-nimari-burnett-returns-for-final-collegiate-season\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/22\/lets-win-it-all-michigan-basketball-star-nimari-burnett-returns-for-final-collegiate-season\/\">\u2018Let\u2019s win it all\u2019: Michigan basketball star Nimari Burnett returns for final collegiate season<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/20\/underwood-davis-quarterback-battle-heats-up-as-michigan-football-eyes-offensive-resurrection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/20\/underwood-davis-quarterback-battle-heats-up-as-michigan-football-eyes-offensive-resurrection\/\">Underwood, Davis quarterback battle heats up as Michigan football eyes offensive resurrection<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/19\/million-dollar-man-bryce-underwood-steps-into-spotlight-in-michigan-footballs-annual-spring-game\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/19\/million-dollar-man-bryce-underwood-steps-into-spotlight-in-michigan-footballs-annual-spring-game\/\">Million Dollar Man: Bryce Underwood steps into spotlight in Michigan football\u2019s annual Spring Game<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/11\/michigan-adds-7-foot-3-center-from-big-ten-foe-to-top-ranked-transfer-class\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/all-about-ann-arbor\/2025\/04\/11\/michigan-adds-7-foot-3-center-from-big-ten-foe-to-top-ranked-transfer-class\/\">Michigan adds 7-foot-3 center from Big Ten foe to top-ranked transfer class<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">&#8211;&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/sports\/2025\/04\/01\/michigan-basketball-loses-starting-point-guard-after-signing-replacement-in-transfer-portal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.clickondetroit.com\/sports\/2025\/04\/01\/michigan-basketball-loses-starting-point-guard-after-signing-replacement-in-transfer-portal\/\">Michigan basketball loses starting point guard after signing replacement in transfer portal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2025 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit &#8211; 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