Michigan Basketball 2026-27 Preview: How Good Can This Team Be? + Interview with Moustapha Thiam

Michigan basketball is back, and Tim McCormick breaks down the Wolverines ahead of the 2026-27 college basketball season, including the players who could make the biggest impact, Michigan’s strengths on both ends of the floor, and what to watch as the season gets underway. Tim takes a closer look at Michigan newcomers Quinn Costello and Moustapha Thiam, the return of veteran forward Jalen Reed, and a talented Wolverines backcourt led by Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney. How good can Michigan be defensively? Can the Wolverines dominate the glass? And could Costello eventually develop into one of Michigan basketball’s next great shooters? The conversation also looks back at some of the greatest shooters in Michigan basketball history, including Wolverine legend Glen Rice, and the standard they established in Ann Arbor. Plus, Tim previews Michigan’s upcoming matchup with Eastern Michigan and discusses former Wolverines who went on to become NBA All-Stars. Topics include: Michigan basketball 2026-27 season outlook Quinn Costello’s shooting potential Moustapha Thiam and Michigan’s frontcourt Jalen Reed’s experience and toughness Elliot Cadeau and Trey McKenney Michigan’s defense and rebounding Michigan vs. Eastern Michigan The greatest shooters in Michigan basketball history Wolverines who became NBA All-Stars We also want to thank our sponsors - including our new sponsor Valiant! Look for merch at this link! https://shop.championscircleuofm.com/... Knight's Steakhouse is also a sponsor and an Ann Arbor family-owned institution! Hail Media has and will be running events / livestreams at the downtown location at the corner of Liberty and Maynard across from the Michigan Theater! www.knightsrestaurants.com And of course, ‪ @OLIPOP ! OLIPOP contains a functional ingredient blend and supports digestive health - a New Kind Of Soda! Grab an OLIPOP, settle in, and enjoy this episode of Go Blue Hoops. Listeners can get 20% off of orders at drinkolipop.com/GOBLUE ○ URL: drinkolipop.com/GOBLUE Special thanks to our newest sponsor A2 HomeGirl Real Estate Group/ EXP Realty: Sheri Weintraub is one of the top realtors in Ann Arbor. Her primary focus is working with UMICH parents on investment properties for current students. Visit her website at https://www.a2homegirl.net/ Like and subscribe 👍 to the channel and join us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/hailmediagroup Instagram: www.instagram.com/hailmediagroup LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/hail-media-group/ TIkTok: www.tiktok.com/@hailmediagroup Substack: https://hailmediagroup.substack.com/ X / Twitter: https://x.com/hailmediagroup You can also support us directly on our Patreon which will help us to continue to bring the best Michigan content your way! Not required, certainly appreciated. www.patreon.com/hailmediagroup Hail 〽️edia. Our Stories. Our University. Our Team. Go Blue! Subscribe for more Michigan basketball analysis, player breakdowns, interviews and Wolverines coverage throughout the season. #MichiganBasketball #GoBlue #CollegeBasketball #BigTenBasketball