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Earvin Magic Johnson: I want to congratulate Mark Aguirre on his #24 jersey retirement with the Dallas Mavericks. I met Mark and Isiah Thomas 45 years ago after they were drafted to the NBA - we formed a friendship and started training in my hometown Lansing, MI and their hometown Chicago, IL that summer. Mark was a triple threat on the basketball court and virtually unstoppable. Look at how good God is, all three of us now have our jerseys retired by the teams we played for - myself with the Lakers, Isiah with the Pistons, and now Mark with the Mavericks!
Trentyn Flowers, currently on a two-way contract with the Chicago Bulls, is drawing interest from several power five college programs, a source told On3. Schools including Kentucky, Michigan, BYU, Kansas, Washington, Texas Tech, Florida, USC, LSU, SMU, Indiana, and Clemson are among those showing interest. Flowers, a 6-foot-8 small forward in the 2023 class, was regarded as a top-25 caliber recruit coming out of high school and originally committed to Louisville. After spending part of the summer with the Cardinals, he opted to forgo college and pursue a professional path, signing with the Adelaide 36ers in Australia’s NBL.
Ballislife: Kevin Garnett wanted to go to Michigan in 1995 30 years later, his 6'4" daughter, Kapri, will be playing volleyball at Michigan! Via kaprigarnettvolleyball/IG
The 21-year-old’s basketball journey, from Yale to Michigan to Brooklyn, has been a running dialogue between thought and instinct, leading to what coaches sometimes call “analysis paralysis.” Moments when he thinks a little too much for his own good. As he enters his first NBA season, knowing when to silence his thoughts and lean on instinct remains an ongoing lesson. “Someone told me that my biggest strength is also my biggest weakness, and that’s just my brain,” Wolf said.
Pelicans Film Room: "He is extremely mentally tough. Talking to him about how he was raised, growing up in Milwaukee, going to Michigan, the steps that he has taken to become a primetime player... Everyday I walk in, he is in the gym working at it" -- Willie Green on Jordan Poole
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Former Michigan State guard Jaden Akins signed a deal with the Detroit Pistons.
"I'm from Texas, so Michigan is very different. The Pistons are such a historic franchise; I just wanted to be a part of that," Cunningham said. "I speak for the whole city, we are so happy to have you in Detroit."
#Pistons Cade Cunningham on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. #FallonTonight pic.twitter.com/dnNQzdCpAL
— Coty M. Davis (@CotyDavis_24) September 16, 2025
After committing to Gardner, the Heat now has two of its three two-way contract slots filled. Center Vlad Goldin, who went undrafted this year out of Michigan, is also signed by the Heat to a two-way deal. The Heat’s third and final two-way contract spot could go to guard Dru Smith, who has a qualifying offer in place from Miami to return on such a contract.
Shams Charania: Michigan 7-footer Vlad Goldin has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Miami Heat, sources tell ESPN.
In the No. 10 range, it remains to be seen which players will be available after Toronto selects at No. 9 ... or the Raptors trade that selection elsewhere. Two names I've been told to monitor for the Suns on NBA Draft Eve at No. 10: Maryland's Derik Queen and Michigan's Danny Wolf.
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Duane Rankin: Louisville guard Reyne Smith had solid pre-draft workout with Phoenix Suns yesterday. A 6-2 guard, Smith shot 37.94% from 3 (107-of-282). Michigan big Danny Wolf, Alabama forward Grant Nelson, Missouri guard Caleb Grill and Nevada wing Kobe Sanders have made visits. #Suns pic.x.com/M97Lv7yknZ
Sean Cunningham: recognizable names visit the King’s on Friday: Ryan Nembhard (Gonzaga) PG, 5'11", 176 Curtis Jones (Iowa) SG, 6'3", 183 Koby Brea (Kentucky) SG, 6'5", 202 Kadary Richmond (St. John’s) SG, 6'4", 206 Norchad Omier (Baylor) C, 6'5", 246 Vladislav Goldin (Michigan) C, 7'0", 253
Shams Charania: The Phoenix Suns have narrowed their head coaching search to two finalists from the Cleveland Cavaliers, associate coach Johnnie Bryant and assistant Jordan Ott, sources tell ESPN. Both will meet with Suns owner Mat Ishbia in Michigan ahead of a hiring as soon as later this week.
Which college basketball team is the biggest winner after the withdrawal deadline? Borzello: Florida was one. There were other winners, certainly -- including Houston (Milos Uzan), Michigan (Lendeborg), Auburn (Tahaad Pettiford) and Kentucky (Otega Oweh) -- but the Gators went from a borderline top-20 team to a legitimate contender to open the season as the No. 1 team with a real chance to win back-to-back titles. Florida was the beneficiary of Fland's withdrawal, as the Arkansas transfer ultimately committed to the Gators a week after making his decision. Then Alex Condon, a fringe first-round pick, also withdrew to return to Gainesville. With both officially in the fold, coach Todd Golden has as good a starting five as there is in college basketball.