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Michigan basketball center transfers to Big Ten team

The Wolverines will miss her presence on the court.
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After one season in Ann Arbor, Michigan women's basketball lost center Yulia Grabovskaia to the transfer portal. On Tuesday, the 6-5 junior announced she was committing to Washington and would stay in the Big Ten Conference.

Grabovskaia started in just one game for Michigan but played in 33. Coming off the bench, Grabovskaia averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds. She averaged 13.5 minutes per game for the Wolverines. While she added great size to Michigan's bench, Grabovskaia wasn't effective as a shooter. She shot just 48% from the floor and the majority of her shots came under the bucket.

Kim Barnes Arico led Michigan to the NCAA Tournament where the Wolverines fell to Notre Dame in the second round of the tournament.

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Trent began writing and covering Michigan athletics back in 2020. He became a credentialed member of the media in 2021. Trent began writing with Sports Illustrated in 2023 and became the Managing Editor for Michigan Wolverines On SI during the 2025 football season. Trent also serves as the Publisher of Baylor Bears on SI. His other bylines have appeared on Maryland on SI, Wisconsin on SI, and across the USA TODAY Sports network. Trent’s love of sports and being able to tell stories to fans is what made him get into writing.

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