Overview
- Michigan is hosting Cincinnati transfer Moustapha Thiam in Ann Arbor on Monday, according to multiple reports.
- The Wolverines need a true seven-footer after Aday Mara signaled NBA draft interest and 7-2 Malick Kordel transferred to Minnesota, leaving no player of that size on the roster.
- Thiam is a 7-foot-2, 250-pound center who averaged 12.8 points, 7.1 rebounds and 1.6 blocks and earned All-Big 12 honorable mention.
- His recruitment remains open as he recently visited St. John’s and is drawing interest from Arkansas and Kansas, with On3’s Joe Tipton giving a medium-confidence pick to Michigan.
- Scouting reports cite 98th percentile rim protection, a 6.8% block rate and strong short-mid shooting with some dip versus top-50 foes, suggesting a natural fit for Dusty May’s rim-protecting center role.