Two Players Wisconsin Could Poach From Michigan Following Dusty May’s Departure

The talk of the college sports world Monday morning was Michigan basketball head coach Dusty May accepting the same role with the Dallas Mavericks, a seismic shift in the college hoops world.

The star coach is coming off a national title run with the Wolverines, his first ever national championship and his second Final Four appearance in four years (where he miraculously took Florida Atlantic in 2022-23).

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The move obviously shifts the balance of power in the Big Ten, as May was the driving force behind Michigan’s resurgence. He was both an elite recruiter and an elite Xs and Os coach who skyrocketed to the pinnacle of the sport in a few short years.

But May’s departure should have the attention of programs across the country with roster spots still vacant. The head coach’s sudden exit triggers a rule, recently modified by the NCAA according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello, that a 15-day transfer portal period will open for players on the team five days after a new head coach is hired or publicily announced.

Essentially, though current Wolverines are technically not allowed to enter the portal yet or be in contact with other institutions, it’s open season on Michigan’s roster right now.

May and his staff once again lured a stacked transfer portal class to Michigan and retained some top talent; I’m not going to be naive and say Wisconsin has a shot to land Moustapha Thiam or Elliot Cadeau.

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It’s also important to keep in mind that this is purely a thought experiment; Wisconsin could already be perfectly content with its team for 2026-27 and may not have the funds to enter the Ann Arbor exodus sweepstakes. But if the Badgers do peruse Michigan’s roster, here’s two players that could pique their curiosity:

Forward Jalen Reed

Former LSU Tigers forward Jalen Reed . | Stephen Lew-Imagn Images

Michigan landed Reed in the offseason from LSU, his second straight season cut short by injury – the forward missed the final 26 games of the 2025-26 campaign. Still, there’s a…

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