Michigan reloads through the transfer portal, instantly becoming a top-10 contender. Can this new era conquer the Big Ten and beyond?

"I didn't come here to be a role player," Michigan basketball forward Yaxel Lendeborg said Wednesday. "I came here to be the man."

Three games into the Michigan basketball season, we have seen two different starting lineups, with six different players making starts. Morez Johnson Jr., Aday

Michigan basketball is an incredible 15-4 under coach Dusty May in games decided by four points or less. It's impressive, but likely not sustainable.

Illustrating May’s earlier point, Michigan’s two most productive players from the Wake game — Aday Mara and Elliot Cadeau — were limited against TCU. The Wolverines are still learning how to handle double teams, push the ball in transition and defend without fouling.

Lendeborg’s breakout fuels Michigan’s Wednesday win, as the graduate forward posted 25 and 12 and draws comparisons to an all-time great.

A look at Michigan State's men's basketball matchup with Detroit on Friday evening — including matchup analysis, how to watch and a prediction.