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Michigan predicted to land 7-foot transfer portal target from Big Ten program

The Michigan Wolverines are once again trending to make a big addition via the transfer portal, this time from another Big Ten program.
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Michigan fans have learned quite a few things about head coach Dusty May over the last year. In addition to being one of the best coaches in the country, May has exhibited the ability to get the most out of the transfer portal. During the 2024-25 season, four of Michigan's five starters were products of the portal, and that team helped carry the Wolverines to a Sweet Sixteen appearance.

Following that blueprint from last season, May has once again done an amazing job in the portal. So far, he's landed three of the top players available - including Elliot Cadeau (PG, North Carolina), Morez Johnson (F, Illinois), and Yaxel Lendeborg (F, UAB). And while that haul is certainly impressive, it looks like May is set to welcome another big target to Ann Arbor.

On Tuesday, On3 predicted that Michigan will land UCLA transfer center Aday Mara. The 7-footer averaged 6.4 points and 4.0 rebounds for the Bruins last season, and there's no question he would help soften the blow for Michigan from losing two 7-footers in Vlad Goldin in Danny Wolf.

With this latest prediction in place, Michigan continues to assert itself as one of the early favorites to win it all in 2025-26. In fact, ESPN's 'Way-Too-Early' top 25 recently listed the Wolverines at the No. 5 spot, citing May's work in the portal as a primary reason for that optimism. If Michigan does in fact land Mara as part of this transfer portal class, it will go a long way toward making sure that the Wolverines are right back in the hunt for a championship next season.

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Christopher Breiler launched Winged Helmet Media and began covering the Michigan Football program in an unofficial capacity in 2017. He then joined Wolverine Digest as part of the FanNation network in 2021 as a contributing writer, where he served as both a writer and a photographer on game days. In 2024, he took over as the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI. His love for Michigan Football brought him into the industry, and his passion for being a content creator has led to some amazing experiences along the way.

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