Michigan basketball officially signs trio of transfers in frontcourt

Michigan basketball officially has a new trio of frontcourt players after it announced the signing of three transfers.

The Wolverines officially added J.P. Estrella (Tennessee), Jalen Reed (LSU) and Moustapha Thiam (Cincinnati) to the 2026-27 roster, three players who come in with pedigree.

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It’s all part of U-M remaking its frontcourt after it lost a ton of production from its national championship roster.

Mar 29, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Tennessee Volunteers forward J.P. Estrella (13) shoots in first half against the Michigan Wolverines during an Elite Eight game of the Midwest Regional of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images

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.

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

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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…

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