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Behind enemy lines: Former recruit, opposing players talk Dusty May, Michigan's incoming transfers — 'he instills great confidence in his players'

clayton-sayfieby:Clayton Sayfie05/17/25

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Michigan Wolverines basketball faced Jase Richardson and Michigan State, Will Riley and Illinois, Adou Thiero and Arkansas last season. Liam McNeeley of UConn was recruited by U-M in 2024. (Photos by USA TODAY Sports Images)
Michigan Wolverines basketball faced Jase Richardson and Michigan State, Will Riley and Illinois, Adou Thiero and Arkansas last season. Liam McNeeley of UConn was recruited by U-M in 2024. (Photos by USA TODAY Sports Images)

Opposing players who don't choose Michigan seem to have an admiration for Dusty May, who led Florida Atlantic to the 2023 Final Four. Transfer commit Yaxel Lendeborg, a former UAB standout who's set to choose between the NBA and Michigan before the May 28 deadline, was enamored by watching big men Danny Wolf and Vladislav Goldin thrive alongside each other with the Wolverines last season. Lendeborg played against May's teams at FAU and became a fan of the coach.