Overview
- DuPont is reported to have committed to the University of Michigan on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, choosing the Wolverines over finalists that included Michigan State, Denver and Minnesota.
- The 17‑year‑old right‑shot defenseman comes off a 73‑point WHL season and a 23‑point playoff run that helped Everett win the Ed Chynoweth Cup and reach the Memorial Cup final.
- He was granted CHL exceptional status at 15, won WHL Rookie of the Year and has been widely viewed by draft analysts as a leading candidate to be the No. 1 pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.
- Analysts expect DuPont to step into an immediate top‑pair and power‑play role for coach Brandon Naurato, though they note he will need to adjust to the greater physicality of college hockey.
- The commitment deepens Michigan’s pipeline of NHL‑bound players and is framed as a recruiting coup that could materially strengthen the Wolverines’ bid for a national title next season.