Michigan basketball report: Decision coming in the next few days for top transfer target
Even after losing the top three scorers from last season, it appeared Michigan might still be in decent shape by adding four transfers to the 2023 class including former North Carolina guard Caleb Love. But due to credits not transferring, Love was forced to look elsewhere and eventually landed at Arizona.
The Wolverines have three open scholarships for the 2023-’24 season and Michgian needs to add another guard and a big man to round out the team.
It appears Michigan has a chance to add a player early next week, according to 247Sports’ David Moseley.
Tennessee transfer Olivier Nkamhoua, Michigan’s top transfer target, is expected to make a decision Monday or Tuesday. Nkamhoua visited Ann Arbor on Friday, but Baylor is still on the schedule for one last visit.
#Michigan hosted Tennessee transfer, Olivier Nkamhoua (@olivier_rn), Friday for a visit.
Nkamhoua is expected to make a decision Monday or Tuesday and Michigan finds themselves in a good spot ahead of then.
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— Davis Moseley (@DavisMoseley) June 4, 2023
Nkamhoua is considering West Virginia, Michigan, Baylor, Kansas State and Memphis.
The 6-foot-9 power forward originally opted to test the NBA draft, but he did not receive an NBA combine invite.
Nkamhoua was a solid option for the Volunteers. Last season at Tennessee, Nkamhoua averaged 10.8 points, five rebounds, shot 51.3% from the field, and knocked down 33.3% of his 3s. There has been a connection between Nkamhoua, Juwan Howard and Michigan since he entered the transfer portal.
Stay tuned for breaking news regarding Nkamhoua.
